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Signature Event

Celebrating Silver Medal Recipient Judy Yeh

Thu
14
Nov
2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Registration is closed

Congratulations to our 2024 Silver Medal Honoree, Judy Yeh, Head of Media Strategy & Investment, AbbVie! Registration is now open for the event honoring Judy.

The Silver Medal Award program was created in 1983 to recognize a distinguished member of the Chicago advertising community for their contributions to the advertising profession, mentorship, support for the broader community, and their accomplishments.

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About the program

The annual Silver Medal Award program was created in 1983 to recognize a distinguished member of the Chicago advertising community for their contributions to the advertising profession, mentorship, support for the broader community, and their accomplishments.

Past CAF Silver Medal Recipients

  • 2023: Louis Carr
  • 2022: Andrew Swinand
  • 2021: Shelby Saville
  • 2019: Renetta McCann
  • 2018: Kathy Ring
  • 2017: Fay Ferguson
  • 2016: Chris Boothe
  • 2015: Tony Weisman
  • 2014: David W. Selby
  • 2013: Rishad Tobaccowala
  • 2012: John Muszynski
  • 2011: Ron Bess
  • 2010: Howard Draft
  • 2009: Carla Michelotti
  • 2008: Betsy D. Holden
  • 2007: William "Bill" Lamar Jr.
  • 2006: John Johnson
  • 2005: Jack Klues
  • 2004: Bob Scarpelli
  • 2002: Ralph Campagna
  • 2000: Rick Fizdale
  • 1999: Bud Frankel
  • 1998: Tom Burrell
  • 1997: Ralph Rydholm
  • 1996: George Lazurus
  • 1985: Joe Sedelmaier
  • 1984: William E. Ross
  • 1983: Keith Reinhard

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