IVCA 2025 Award Nominations Are Now Open
Celebrate excellence in Illinois’s private equity and venture capital community by nominating a candidate or company for one of IVCA’s annual awards:
NEW: IVCA Rising Star Award – Honors an emerging PE or VC firm demonstrating exceptional promise (open to firms managing their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd fund)
Stanley C. Golder Award – Honors lifetime achievement and leadership in private equity
Stephen S. Beitler Award – Recognizes outstanding contributions to IVCA and the industry
Richard J. Daley Award – Celebrates civic leadership and impact on Illinois’s business climate
Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year – Recognizes an Illinois-based company with a successful exit in 2024 or 2025
Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year – Celebrates an Illinois-based VC-backed company with a successful exit in 2024 or 2025
Nomination Deadline: September 30, 2025
Submit completed forms to Kathy Pyne at kpyne@illinoisvc.org
Awards will be presented at the IVCA Awards Dinner on Monday, December 8, 2025