PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
The Big Ten Club Person of the Year Award is one of the Club's premiere events of the year. Hosted at the exclusive Wrigley Mansion, the Club honors a Big Ten person who has made a significant impact in their profession or society in general.
| 2013 | Mark Murphy | Packers CEO & Former Athletic Director | Northwestern | | 2012 | Pat Richter | Football Player & Athletic Director | Wisconsin | | 2011 | Sherry Lansing | Former CEO Paramount Studios | Northwestern | | 2010 | Franco Harris | Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back | Penn State | | 2009 | Lloyd Carr | Head Coach | Michigan | | 2008 | Barry Alvarez | Coach / Athletic Director | Wisconsin | | 2007 | Bob Chapek | President of Walt Disney's Buena Vista Home Entertainment | Indiana
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Michigan State (MBA) | | 2006 | Archie Griffin | 2 Time Heisman Trophy Winner | Ohio State | | 2005 | Drew Brees | All Pro NFL Quarterback | Purdue University | | 2004 | Tex Winter | Basketball Coach | Northwestern | | 2003 | Albert Wistert | All Pro NFL Offensive Tackle | Michigan | | 2002 | John M. McKinley | Past Club President 1980 | Wisconsin | | 2001 | Keith Jackson | Legendary TV Sportscaster | Rose Bowl | | 2000 | John H.B. French | CEO Tournament of Roses | | | 1999 | Hayden Fry | Head Football Coach | Iowa | | 1998 | Howard M. Durbin | Past Club President 1989 | Purdue | | 1997 | Everett B. Laybourne | Past President 1942 | Ohio State | | 1996 | John R. Wooden | Legendary Basketball Coach | Purdue | | 1995 | James E. Delany | Big Ten Conference Commissioner | | | 1994 | John W. Perry, M.D. | Past Club President-1984 | Minnesota | | 1993 | Richard L. Beals | Past Club President-1965 | Michigan State | | 1992 | Russell G. Shoemaker | Past Club President-1981 | Indiana | | 1991 | Bob Hope | Host of Champions Dinner | | | 1990 | William W. Roberts | Past Club President–1983 | Michigan State | | 1989 | Alex H. Gaal | Past Club President–1966 | Ohio State | | 1988 | W.L. Ploetz | Club Life Member | Wisconsin | | 1987 | Fred W. Soldwedel | Past Club President–1978 | Northwestern | | 1985 | Mark A. Spitz | Olympic Swimmer | Indiana |
MEMBER OF THE YEAR
This award goes to a valued Club member in recognition for dedicated and significant impact to the Club.
2013
| Jim Jacobs | Past President | Northwestern | | 2012 | Derek Hildebrandt | Past President | Wisconsin | | 2011 | Len Roth | Past President | Michigan State | | 2010 | Mike Gallucci | Past President | Purdue | | 2009 | Brian Harris | Past President | Illinois | | 2008 | Bill Shaw | Past President | Iowa | | 2007 | Ken Oberg | Past President | Michigan | | 2006 | Richard Wells | Past President | Ohio State | | 2005 | Charles Van Cleve | Past President | Ohio State |
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