Each year, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs holds a Global Leadership Awards Dinner to honor distinguished individuals for their outstanding achievements in the realms of international relations, global thought leadership, and philanthropy. Awards honor an international leader, a national leader, and a Chicago leader in world affairs. This prestigious event has become one of the highlights in the Council’s annual calendar.

2008 Global Leadership Awards Dinner
The 2008 Global Leadership Awards Dinner took place at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago on March 13, 2008.

2008 Honorees

Chicago Leadership Award
William A. Osborn, Chairman of Northern Trust Corporation

National Leadership Award
James D. Wolfensohn, former President of the World Bank

International Leadership Award
Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and President of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative


Past Honorees

2007 Global Leadership Award Honorees
Sadako Ogata
Lt. General Brent Scowcroft, USAF (Ret.)
Andrew J. McKenna

2006 Global Leadership Award Honorees
President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
The Honorable Paul A. Volcker
Mrs. Shirley Welsh Ryan
Mr. Patrick G. Ryan

2005 Global Leadership Award Honorees 
Dr. Helmut Kohl
Ambassador Carla A. Hills
Edgar D. Jannotta

2004 Global Leadership Award Honorees
The Right Honorable The Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
The Honorable Catherine Ann Bertini
John W. Madigan
Richard L. Thomas

2003 Global Leadership Award Honorees
Senator George J. Mitchell
John H. Bryan