Leslie N. Bluhm, ’89, Honored with 2023 Professional Achievement Award by Alumni Association
UChicago announces recipients of 2023 Alumni Awards
The University of Chicago Alumni Association and the Alumni Board have announced the recipients of the 2023 Alumni Awards.
The awards include the Alumni Medal, which recognizes outstanding achievement in any field, vocational or voluntary, covering an entire career. This year’s winner is Philip Glass, AB’56.
The Professional Achievement Award recipients are accomplished people in any professional field. These alumni’s achievements have brought distinction to themselves, credit to the University and benefit to their communities. The Early Career Achievement Award winners demonstrate outstanding achievements in any field by alumni ages 40 and younger.
The Alumni Service Awards and Alumni Service Medal recognize the achievements of individuals working on behalf of the University through service in alumni programs, on advisory committees and through efforts made to ensure the welfare of the institution. The Young Alumni Service Awards acknowledge and encourage service to the University by alumni ages 35 and younger.
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Professional Achievement Award
Leslie N. Bluhm, JD’89
Leslie Bluhm is a social entrepreneur who empowers people to tackle challenges through collaborative action. In 1991, Bluhm co-founded Chicago Cares, the city’s leading volunteer service organization, to harness people power to meet critical community needs while fostering connection between diverse Chicagoans through the service experience.
Bluhm was appointed by President Joe Biden—and confirmed by the U.S. Senate—to serve on the board of directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service (also known as AmeriCorps), the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. Bluhm was named one of six Chicagoans of the year by Chicago magazine and has been on Crain’s 40 under 40. She serves on the board of directors of Chicago Cares, the Chicago Community Trust, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, OneGoal, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and Shining Hope for Communities. She also serves on the board of directors of Rush Street Interactive, Inc.
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