72st Annual CJA Dinner

Program
Welcome   Co-emcees Karen Jordan, ABC-TV & Christian Farr, NBC-TV
National Anthem   Sung by Jimmy Damon
Invocation   Rev. Monsignor Kenneth Velo, Senior Executive for Catholic Collaboration Depaul University
Sarah Brown Boyden Awards   Introduction, Karen Jordan & Christian Farr
$1,000 Best of Best Award Winner    
Presentation of $1,000 scholarship - Lauren Stark and Sarah Maslar-Donar   Karen Petitte, CJA Treasurer and Charitable Fund President, and Paul McGrath, CJA Vice-President
Dinner    
In Memorium: A Tribute to journalists who lost their lives   Karen Jordan & Christian Farr
"Amazing Grace"   Yvanna Reyes, VanderCook College of Music
Commentary Allen Rafalson, CJA President
CJA Dale Messick Award   Karen Jordan
Mary Schmich and June Brigman    
Chicago Journalist of the Year   Introduction, Susan Nelson, CJA Secretary
Howard Reich    
     
Lifetime Achievement Award   Introduction, Jamie Foster Brown, Sister 2 Sister Magazine
Stella Foster    
Daniel Pearl Award Introduction, Allen Rafalson
Lara Logan    
     
Special thanks to our sponsors and to all who attended and supported our dinner event.   American Airlines, Palmer House Hilton, Elizabeth Adam Salon & Day Spa, Jazz Showcase, Royal George Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company, Steppenwolf Theatre, pH7 Interactive, A&B Photo