About Marilyn - Awards

BOARD ACTIVITIES
Board of Economic Development, State of Illinois (as appointed by the Governor)
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
National Association of Women Business Owners
Mayor’s Office of Tourism, City of Chicago
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Greater North Michigan Avenue Association
Oak Street Council
Craniofacial Center Advisory Board, University of Illinois
The Fashion Group
Committee of 200
WITEE (Women Investors in Tourism, Education & Entertainment)

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Lawson House YMCA, Board of Directors
Chicago Hearing Society, Board of Directors
Friends of Ogden Elementary School, President & Advisory Board
Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership, University of Illinois at Chicago
Women of Destiny Mentoring Program, Founder
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, Board of Directors
Center for Excellence in Education, Board of Directors

AWARDS
Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, University of Illinois, Chicago
Business Woman of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners
Creativity Award, Brain Research Foundation, University of Chicago
Art of Caring Award, Chicago House AIDS Hospice
Outstanding Leadership & Contributions to the Community, Midwest Women’s Center
Inspiring Excellence Award, Image Industry Council
Outstanding Support of Women Award, Women in Management
Chicago’s 10 Most Beautiful Women, The Chicago Tribune
Citizen of the Week, WBBM Radio, Chicago
“Queen of Hearts,” Chicago Variety Club
Business Woman of the Year, Lewis University of Business
“Marilyn Miglin Way,” Honorary Oak Street Signage, City of Chicago
Raoul Wallenberg International Humanitarian Award, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Israel
“Marilyn Miglin Day,” Honorary Mayoral Proclamation, City of Chicago
Woman of Vision Award, Women’s Bar Association
Annual Corporate Award, Business & Professional Women’s Association of Illinois
Woman of Vision Award, Illinois Eye Bank
“I Will” Award, Central Michigan Avenue Association, Chicago
National Museum of American Women, Inductee
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, Working Woman Magazine
Best Face Forward Humanitarian Award, University of Illinois School of Medicine
Honorary U.S. Congressional Proclamation for Humanitarian Efforts
Today’s Chicago Woman Hall of Fame, Today’s Chicago Woman Foundation
Art of Caring Award, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
National Association of Women Business Owners Hall of Fame