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Northwestern Athletics Opens Nomination Process for Second Annual "A Life Touched, A Generation Changed" Award
8/16/2024 9:59:00 AM | General, David G. Kabiller NU for Life Program
Annual award honors one former 'Cats letterwinner for resounding impact on others, while serving as an inspiration to their community
EVANSTON, Ill. – Last year, in recognition of the generosity of University Trustee David G. Kabiller '85, '87 MBA, Northwestern Athletics established the "A Life Touched, A Generation Changed" award to annually honor one former Wildcats letterwinner for their resounding impact on others through actions and deeds, while serving as an inspiration to their community.
Northwestern Athletics has opened the nomination process for this year's award and encourages all members of the Wildcats community to nominate a student-athlete who has graduated from Northwestern who they believe is worthy of the recognition.
Click here to nominate a Wildcats alumnus for the second annual A Life Touched, A Generation Changed award. The success of the nomination process depends on our community members' committed and ongoing participation. We appreciate your engagement in one of Northwestern Athletics' newest traditions.
The recipient must have distinguished themselves through their unique contributions to society at large, making a positive impact on the lives of others through their work and/or service. A monetary gift will be awarded to the recipient's sports program in honor of their positive impact.
Nominations for the award will be accepted until September 15, 2024, with the honor presented during the homecoming football game on Saturday, November 16.
Last year, Dr. Chinazo Cunningham (née Opia) was selected as the inaugural recipient of the 'A Life Touched, A Generation Changed' Award. As the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Dr. Cunningham leads one of the largest statewide addiction treatment systems in the nation. She has worked in a number of roles providing care to underserved populations, researching at the peaks of the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 epidemics, and advocating for equity in medical treatment.
An alumnus of both Northwestern's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Kellogg School of Management, Kabiller was himself a student-athlete. As an undergraduate, he received an athletic scholarship to play tennis at Northwestern and was named to the Big Ten Conference Academic All-Conference team. He conceived of and ultimately endowed the Kabiller NU for Life Program to help educate students about their professional options and to inspire them through alumni mentoring. Since its launch 12 years ago, the program has become an integral component of the student-athlete experience at Northwestern. More than 1,500 student-athlete alumni across every sport and undergraduate major have participated. Alumni engagement in the program also has grown exponentially, with more graduates serving as mentors, shadowing hosts and employers.
In addition to his service on the University's Board of Trustees, Kabiller was co-chair of the New York Regional Campaign Committee for We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern, chair of the Nanotechnology Executive Council and a life member of the Kellogg Global Advisory Board. A generous and longtime benefactor to Northwestern, Kabiller is a platinum-level member of NU Loyal, Northwestern's giving society recognizing consistent annual giving to the University, with 25 consecutive years of giving.
Kabiller is also a passionate advocate for nanotechnology research at Northwestern. In 2015, he introduced the international Kabiller awards, which biennially recognize two top scholars — one pioneer and one rising star — in the field of nanoscience and nanomedicine. In 2018, Kabiller endowed both honors, ensuring that this recognition continues in perpetuity. The 2019 awards honored Northwestern professor Chad Mirkin with the $250,000 Kabiller Prize, the world's largest monetary award for achievement in nanotechnology, and Molly Stevens of Imperial College London with the $10,000 Kabiller Young Investigator Award.
Northwestern Athletics has opened the nomination process for this year's award and encourages all members of the Wildcats community to nominate a student-athlete who has graduated from Northwestern who they believe is worthy of the recognition.
Click here to nominate a Wildcats alumnus for the second annual A Life Touched, A Generation Changed award. The success of the nomination process depends on our community members' committed and ongoing participation. We appreciate your engagement in one of Northwestern Athletics' newest traditions.
The recipient must have distinguished themselves through their unique contributions to society at large, making a positive impact on the lives of others through their work and/or service. A monetary gift will be awarded to the recipient's sports program in honor of their positive impact.
Nominations for the award will be accepted until September 15, 2024, with the honor presented during the homecoming football game on Saturday, November 16.
Last year, Dr. Chinazo Cunningham (née Opia) was selected as the inaugural recipient of the 'A Life Touched, A Generation Changed' Award. As the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Dr. Cunningham leads one of the largest statewide addiction treatment systems in the nation. She has worked in a number of roles providing care to underserved populations, researching at the peaks of the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 epidemics, and advocating for equity in medical treatment.
An alumnus of both Northwestern's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Kellogg School of Management, Kabiller was himself a student-athlete. As an undergraduate, he received an athletic scholarship to play tennis at Northwestern and was named to the Big Ten Conference Academic All-Conference team. He conceived of and ultimately endowed the Kabiller NU for Life Program to help educate students about their professional options and to inspire them through alumni mentoring. Since its launch 12 years ago, the program has become an integral component of the student-athlete experience at Northwestern. More than 1,500 student-athlete alumni across every sport and undergraduate major have participated. Alumni engagement in the program also has grown exponentially, with more graduates serving as mentors, shadowing hosts and employers.
In addition to his service on the University's Board of Trustees, Kabiller was co-chair of the New York Regional Campaign Committee for We Will. The Campaign for Northwestern, chair of the Nanotechnology Executive Council and a life member of the Kellogg Global Advisory Board. A generous and longtime benefactor to Northwestern, Kabiller is a platinum-level member of NU Loyal, Northwestern's giving society recognizing consistent annual giving to the University, with 25 consecutive years of giving.
Kabiller is also a passionate advocate for nanotechnology research at Northwestern. In 2015, he introduced the international Kabiller awards, which biennially recognize two top scholars — one pioneer and one rising star — in the field of nanoscience and nanomedicine. In 2018, Kabiller endowed both honors, ensuring that this recognition continues in perpetuity. The 2019 awards honored Northwestern professor Chad Mirkin with the $250,000 Kabiller Prize, the world's largest monetary award for achievement in nanotechnology, and Molly Stevens of Imperial College London with the $10,000 Kabiller Young Investigator Award.
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