Arthur Dunne Award
The Arthur DunneAward acknowledges outstanding contributions to YIFC and the Irish community. Judge Arthur Dunne was a member of the Irish Fellowship Club (IFC) and was elected the liaison between the IFC and the newly-created YIFC in 1980. He was instrumental in getting YIFC started and his contribution to the YIFC is honored by this annual award. Typically the winner of the Arthur Dunne Award is a past YIFC or current or past IFC Board member. Most importantly, the recipient should be someone who has gone above and beyond to contribute to the YIFC.
2017 Tom Hurley
2016 Martin Healy
2015 Billy Lawless & Bill Gainer
2014 Eamon Vaughan
2013 Austin Kelly
2012 Judge Tom Allen
2011 Gene Callahan
2010 John Daley, Sr.
2009 Daniel McLaughlin
2008 George Cahill
2007 Rose Doherty
2006 Jack Hartman
2005 Chris Kozicki
2004 Judge Maureen Connors
2002 Mary Gin Harrington Rabinek
2001 Kathy Taylor
Businessman of the Year
The Businessman of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond the typical YIFC sponsor. This recipient assists the Club in following its mission: to explore the Irish culture, network with other young professionals in Chicago and most importantly, support YIFC charities to achieve its fundraising goals either through sponsorship, financial donations or product donation.
2017 Tom Dowd-Fado Irish Pub
2016 Peggy Dineen-Southwest Airlines
2015 John Wrenn
2014 Sarah Slater and Theresa Altgilbers-Jam USA
2013 John Engel-Chicago Beverage
2012 Sherry Courtney and Kristen Eschrich-MillerCoors
2011 The Kavanaugh Family
2010 Bob Trainor
2009 Vince and Anthony Divono-Bourbon Street
2008 Kevin Killerman
2007 David Cahill
2006 Michael Cullen
2005 Kevin and Eamon Vaughn
2002 Michael Rooney
2001 Peter O'Brien
Alumni of the Year
The Alumni of the Year Award is presented to a former board member of the Young Irish Fellowship Club Board of Directors who has served on the Board of Directors in the past, and has continued to consult the board, after their time serving the board has ended. The award acknowledges the dedication, service and support the individual has shown to the Club.
2017 Colleen Tully
2016 Timothy Sullivan
2015 Timothy Sullivan
2014 Colleen Gannon
2013 Marty Joyce
2012 Meghan Lee
2011 Jackie Theodore, Bridget Gilman