Student-athletes named recipients of prestigious Irving Kabiller Memorial Award
10/14/2022 5:01:00 PM | David G. Kabiller NU for Life Program
Kabiller NU for Life program celebrates 10th anniversary
EVANSTON, Ill. – Six Northwestern junior student-athletes were named recipients of the prestigious Irving Kabiller Memorial Award as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Kabiller NU for Life program. All award winners will receive an all-expenses paid professional development experience within their areas of interest to further their self-discovery.
The 2022 Kabiller Award winners are:
The winners were selected for their demonstrated leadership potential, interest in self-discovery, and clarity and commitment to their professional development. Their career interests span a diverse range across opportunities in sustainable engineering, film making, professional sports, entrepreneurship, gender equity in sports, and renewable energy.
The Kabiller Award is a key component of Northwestern's transformative Kabiller NU for Life program, which seeks to leverage alumni connections and employer relationships to advance student-athlete's professional aspirations. The award has provided a wide range of professional exploration experiences, including global and domestic enrichment opportunities. To date, 49 juniors have earned the award through a competitive application process. A compilation of all winners can be found here.
The Kabiller NU for Life Program began in 2012 following a generous donation to Northwestern Athletics by David Kabiller, a member of the University's Board of Trustees and a former Wildcat tennis player. In 2019, Kabiller committed a multimillion-dollar gift to endow the program, securing support for generations of future Wildcats student-athletes. The award, named in honor of David's late father, is now in its tenth class of recipients. Student-athletes are required to submit an application that details their intended use for the funds, as well as interview with a committee of athletic department and campus representatives.
The 2022 Kabiller Award winners are:
- Ty Berry (Men's Basketball) – Learning and Organizational Change
- Nicole Doucette (Women's Soccer) – Communication Studies
- Lola Mull (Women's Swimming and Diving) – Manufacturing and Design Engineering
- Levi Hoogendoorn (Women's Fencing) – Integrated Science Program
- Leah Holmes (Women's Lacrosse) – Journalism
- Cam Porter (Football) – Learning and Organizational Change
The winners were selected for their demonstrated leadership potential, interest in self-discovery, and clarity and commitment to their professional development. Their career interests span a diverse range across opportunities in sustainable engineering, film making, professional sports, entrepreneurship, gender equity in sports, and renewable energy.
The Kabiller Award is a key component of Northwestern's transformative Kabiller NU for Life program, which seeks to leverage alumni connections and employer relationships to advance student-athlete's professional aspirations. The award has provided a wide range of professional exploration experiences, including global and domestic enrichment opportunities. To date, 49 juniors have earned the award through a competitive application process. A compilation of all winners can be found here.
The Kabiller NU for Life Program began in 2012 following a generous donation to Northwestern Athletics by David Kabiller, a member of the University's Board of Trustees and a former Wildcat tennis player. In 2019, Kabiller committed a multimillion-dollar gift to endow the program, securing support for generations of future Wildcats student-athletes. The award, named in honor of David's late father, is now in its tenth class of recipients. Student-athletes are required to submit an application that details their intended use for the funds, as well as interview with a committee of athletic department and campus representatives.
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