Awards & Honors
Attorney General Madigan has been recognized by organizations across the country for her exceptional work on behalf of the people of Illinois. Such honors include:
2017
· Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Distinguished Service Award
· Prairie State Legal Services, Distinguished Hero Award
· Illinois Environmental Council, Environmental Leadership Award
· University of Kent, Canterbury (UK), Honorary Degree of Doctor of Civil Law
· American Constitution Society Chicago Lawyer Chapter, Ruth Goldman Award
· Illinois State Crime Commission, Guardians of Liberty and Justice Award
· Illinois Legal Aid Online, Early Adopter Award
· Women in Power, Inc., Hidden Figure Award
· Leadership Greater Chicago, Civic Catalyst Award
2016
· Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Visionary Award
· Illinois Bar Foundation, Distinguished Award for Excellence
· National Consumers League, Trumpeter Award
· Consumer Federation of America, Philip Hart Public Service Award
· National Museum of Mexican Art, Arthur R. Velasquez Award
· Women Driving Excellence, Annual Women Driving Excellence Award
2015
· Eta Xi Sigma Alumnae Chapter, Recognition for Contributions to Women’s Financial Seminar
· Decalogue Society of Lawyers, Light of Freedom Award
· Women’s Bar Foundation, Outstanding Achievement Award
· Illinois Valley Living Magazine, Women of Distinction Award
· National Association of Women Business Owners, Woman Business Owner Advocacy Champion
· Illinois Association of College Admission Counseling, Friend to College Counseling Award
· Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Outstanding Woman Elected Official Award
· Asian American Coalition of Chicago, Judge Sandra Otaka Memorial Award
2014
· Chicago Defender Charities, The Bud Billiken Elected Official Award
· Save Abandoned Babies Foundation
· U.S. Secret Service, OAG collaboration on Secret Service cases
· Albany Park Neighborhood Council, Advocate for Equity Award
· St. Pius V Parish, Institutional Development Award
· Illinois Poison Control Center, Lifesaver of the Year Award
· IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law & Center for Economic Progress’, Advocate Award
· DuPage Homeownership Center, Partnership in Housing Counseling & Leadership in Foreclosure Mitigation
· IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Public Interest Partner Award
2013
· Diversity Scholarship Foundation, Unity and Advocate for Diversity Award
· Woodstock Institute, Inaugural Scheinfeld Award
· Illinois State Bar Association, Presidential Commendation
· Rotary Club of Chicago, Chicago Woman of the Year
· Knox College (IL), Honorary Doctorate of Laws
· Working Hands Legal Clinic, Bringing Justice to the Community Award
· Illinois State Bar Association, Feeding Illinois
· Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Atticus Finch Award
· Chicago Chapter Coalition of Labor Union Women, International Vice President Olga Madar Award
· National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Outstanding Service Award
· Center for Disability & Elder Law, Impact Award
2012
· Cambodian Association of Illinois, Community Impact Award
· DNA Saves, Katie’s Hero Award
- Macon County Democratic Committee, Penny Severns Integrity Award
· National Association of Attorneys General, President’s Award for lead work on National Mortgage Servicing Settlement
· Westside Ministers Coalition, Public Service Award
2011
· NiSource Women in Leadership Summit, Women in Leadership Award
· Between Friends, Forces of Change Award
· Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Illinoisan of the Year
· United African Organization, Nelson Mandela Social Justice Advocate Award
· Niagara Foundation, Niagara Community Service Award
· Anti-Defamation League, Bernard Nath Award
· Illinois Army National Guard, Adjutant General Award for Excellence
· Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Myra Bradwell Award
· Chicago Family Health Center, Healing Hands Award
· Community Health, Public Service Award
· Neighborhood Housing Services, Community Advocate Award
· Building & Construction Trades Council, Reuben G. Soderstrom Prevailing Wage Award
· Better Business Bureau, Torchbearer Award
2010
· Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Sid Granet Aging Network Award
· Family Online Safety Institute, Outstanding Achievement Award
· Children’s Home + Aid, Blue Bow Award
· Cook County Democratic Women, Hero Award
· South Suburban Housing Center, Fair Housing Achievement Award
· McHenry County Democrats, Thomas Jefferson Award for Leadership
· Illinois Executive Ethics Commission, Abraham Lincoln Ethics Award
· Illinois PTA, Advocate of the Year Award
· Wheatland Township Democrats, Building Our Future Public Service Award
2009
· Chicago & Women’s Bar Association Joint Task Force, Advocacy Award
· Cook County Democratic Party, Outstanding Leadership Honoree
· National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Advocate Award
· National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Illinois Chapter, Preeminent Impact Award
· South Suburban College of Cook County, Honorary Associate in Science Degree
· Region 45 of the Illinois Education Association-NEA
· Thornton Township, Women’s History Month Honoree
· Illinois Counseling Association, Outstanding Illinois Public Official Award
· The Chicago Alumni Chapter Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, Meritorious Legal Achievement Award
2008
· United States Marshals Service, Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, Recognition Award
· Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of Cook County, Light of Hope Award
· Illinois Eighth Congressional District Democrats & Independents, Leadership Award
· Citizen Action/Illinois, Lerner-Egan Distinguished Service Award
· Building with Books
· Chicago - Kent College of Law, Commencement Speaker Award
· Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Odds Buster and Dream Makers Award
· God First Ministries, Award of Excellence
· DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, Governmental Leader of the Year
· League of Women Voters of Illinois, Laura Polk Fisher Award For Excellence in Public Service
2007
· The City of Aurora Youth & Sports Activities Department Red Ribbon Task Force, Outstanding Recognition Award
· The Center for Audit Quality
· Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century, Bow-Tie Award
· Illinois Center for Violence Prevention, Policymaker PeaceLeader Award
· Midwest Environmental Association, Commitment to the Mission and Goals of the Midwest Environmental Enforcement Association
· Illinois Wallflower Caucus, Certificate of Membership
· Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO), Leon Despres Award for Independent Leadership
· DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, Governmental Leader of the Year Award
· National Association of Women Business Owners, Hall of Fame Award
· Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Paul Simon Distinguished Public Service Award
· God First Ministries, 5 Star Award
· Experiencia, Inc. Law Day, Key to the City
· American Cancer Society, Partner in Progress Award
· Children’s Research Triangle, Heroes of Our Hearts Award
· Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago, Bill of Rights in Action Award
· The John Marshall Law School, Alumni Association Freedom Award
· Korean American Women in Need, Community Change Maker Award
2006
· The Aspen Institute, Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership
· Kids in Danger, Best Friend Award
· Roseland Ceasefire Project, Certificate of Appreciation
· American Association of Retired Persons, Consumer Champion Award
· 2006 Governor’s Conference on Aging, Partnership in Excellence Award
· Springfield Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, Larry Golden Civil Libertarian Award
· Between Friends, Outstanding Service to End Violence Against Women and Girls Award
· The Justinian Society of Lawyers, Helen M. Cirese Outstanding Leadership Award
· Diversity Scholarship Foundation, Advocate for Diversity Award
· Laborers’ International Union of North America & Southern & Central Illinois Laborers’ District Council
· SGA Youth & Family Services
· Third Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council, Certificate of Appreciation
· Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association
· Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network, Civic Leadership Award
· Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Outstanding Woman Award
· Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, Political Leadership Award
· Equality Illinois, Freedom Award
· Association Forum, Legacy Leadership Award
· Rape Victim Advocates, Visionary Award
· Filipino American Bar Association & The John Marshall Law School, Advocate for Diversity Award
2005
· AARP, Partnership for Excellence Award
· Metropolitan Family Services Legal Aid Bureau, William H. Avery Award for Commitment to Delivery of Legal Services
· John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award
· Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Chicagoland, Distinguished Service Award
· Society of Professional Journalists, Sunshine Award
· The United Hellenic Voters of America, Person of the Year Award
· Hamdard Center, Outstanding Community Partner Award
· Monsignor John Egan Campaign for Payday Loan Reform, Certificate of Appreciation
· God First Ministries
· Junior Statesmen of American De La Salle Institute Chapter Certificate of Appreciation
· Arc of Illinois, President’s Award
· Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Moxie Award
· Asian American Bar Association of Chicago & National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Appreciation Award
· Life Directions Chicago, Guiding Lights Award
· Illinois Equal Justice Foundation & Equal Justice Illinois Campaign, Champion of Justice Award
· Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, Public Official of the Year
2004
· American Lung Association of Illinois-Iowa, Century Award
· Loyola University School of Law Alumni Association, St. Robert Bellarmine Award
· Freedom House, Richard A. Mautino Excellence in Government Award
· Cambodian Association of Illinois, Public Service Award
· Indo American Democratic Organization, Inc., Honorary Membership Award
· Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, Abraham Lincoln Award
· The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, Public Official of the Year Award
· National Louis University, College of Arts and Sciences Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters
· Coordinated Advice & Referral for Legal Services, Golden Gavel Award
· United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Person of the Year
· South East Asia Center Certificate of Appreciation
· American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago, Catch Your Breath Legislative Award
· National African American Tobacco Prevention Network, HARAMBEE NA AKOBEN Award
· Community Support Services, Inc., Outstanding Advocate Award
· Little City Foundation, Spirit of Love Award
2003
· Illinois Hunger Coalition, Paul Simon Public Service Award
· US Action, Leadership Award
· Rogers Park Community Council
· Illinois Press Association, Legislative Service Award
· Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County
· Department of Housing & Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General
· Chicago Public School Peer Jury Program
· South Suburban College of Cook County, Honorary Degree of Associate in Arts
· Northern Illinois Police Memorial Week Committee
· Democratic Party of DuPage County, Distinguished Illinois Citizen Award
· Illinois Environmental Council Environmental Leadership Award
· The Association of Illinois Senior Centers
· Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership
2002
· Coalition for Justice
· Monsignor John Egan Campaign for Payday Loan Reform, Leadership Award
· South-East Asia Center
· St. Paul’s House & Health Care Center, Senior Citizen Legislative Advocacy Award
· Mexican American Democratic Organization of Cook County, Recognition Award
· Illinois Education Association
· Chicago Principals and Administrators Association, Distinguished Legislator Award
· Retired Members of IBEW Local #134 PAC, The Stewardship Award
· Chicago House, Public Service Award
2001
· Ceasefire
· Cook County Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, 7th District
· Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Public Service Award
· Chicago Teachers Union
· Lakeview Action Coalition
· The Asian Health Coalition of Illinois
· Harry S. Truman College
· Albany Park Community Center
· Make Work Pay Coalition
· Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools
· National Association of Women Lawyers, President’s Award for Excellence
2000
· Grateful House
· Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens
· Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge #7
· Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization, Best Freshman Award
· John Merlo Sports Program, Inc., Outstanding Leadership Award
1999
· Vietnamese Association of Illinois
· Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
· Ravenswood Community Council
· AIDS Foundation of Chicago
· Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center, Legislator of the Year Award
· Asian American Small Business Association, Distinguished Service Award
· Indo-American Democratic Organization, The Rising Star Award
· Old Town School of Folk Music
· Greening of Ravenswood
· Chicago Public Schools
1998
· 26th Ward Democratic Organization