SCHOLARSHIP BALL

73RD ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BALL
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023
This year’s gala theme is Celebrating Philotimo. Join us on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Westin O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. Purchase tickets today!

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Hellenic Bar Association Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois, is pleased to announce that its annual scholarship application is now open to second and third year law students of Hellenic descent.

DONATE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Every dollar donated will be used to fund scholarships and up to $25,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Hellenic Bar Association Foundation!
LAWYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The HBA would like to congratulate our past and current Lawyers of the Year.
Lawyers of the Year are awarded annually at the Scholarship Ball.
Harry J. Secaras
2022
Joan Tolios Berg
2021
Georgia Loukas Demeros
2020
Eleni Kouimelis
2019
Angelo Spyratos
2018
Maria Z. Vathis
2017
Nicholas C. Syregelas
2016
Brian P. Liston
2015
Hariklia “Carrie” Karis
2014

HELLENE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The HBA would like to congratulate our past and current Hellenes of the Year.
Hellenes of the Year are awarded annually at the Scholarship Ball.
Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD (2022)
Andrew Limouris (2021)
John G. Manos (2020)
Paula Fasseas (2019)
John C. Kocoras (2018)
Robert A. Beuhler, Phihellene of the Year (2017)
John S. Koudounis (2016)
Mariyanna T. Spyropoulos, Tribute to Ted Spyropoulos (2015)
Michael S. Poulos (2014)
Frank S. Kamberos (2013)
Dr. George K. Bovis (2012)
Congressman John Sarbanes (2011)
Constantine M. Zografopoulos (2010)
Peter Parthenis (2009)
John L. Marks (2008)
Eleni Bousis (2007)
Demetrios Logothetis (2006)
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos (2005)
Chris P. Tomaras (2004)
John P. Vranas (2003)
Honorable Dorothy Kirie Kinnard & Honorable Themis Karnezis (2002)
Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos (2001)
Honorable Adeline J. Geo-Karis (2000)
Andrew A. Athens (1999)
Anthony A. Nichols (1998)
Honorable Louis G. Apostol (1997)
Peter Fasseas (1996)
Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (1995)
Honorable Samuel Maragos (1994)
James Thomas Demos (1993)
Alec K. Gianaras (1992)