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NYU SPS Alumni Awards

We are proud to honor SPS alumni who have accomplished exceptional achievements across industries, demonstrating leadership, service, excellence, and lifelong commitment to embodying the spirit of SPS.

The Distinguished Alumni Award

The Distinguished Alumni Award is granted to a graduate of SPS who has demonstrated extraordinary impact in their profession or industry. Recipients are invited to speak at the SPS school-wide commencement ceremony.

2023–24 Alumni Award Recipients

Morgan Brennan News and announcements CNBC Anchor and NYU SPS Alum Morgan Brennan Addresses the Class of '24 and Receives Distinguished Alumni Award at Undergraduate Convocation May 27, 2025
Robin Wilson News and announcements Lifestyle Brand Trailblazer Robin Wilson to Speak and Receive Alumni Award at 2024 NYU SPS Graduate Convocation May 27, 2025
Lauren Greenberg News and announcements Emmy Winning NYU SPS BA in Humanities Alum Lauren Greenberg ’06 Addresses the 2023 Undergraduate Class and Receives Distinguished Alumni Award May 27, 2025
Sumit Gupta News and announcements NYU SPS MS in Management & Systems Grad Sumit Gupta ‘15 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award for His Work in Healthcare at 2023 Graduate Convocation Jun 17, 2025

Past Alumni Awards & Winners

Past Alumni Awards
Awards that are no longer offered

Today, only the Distinguished Alumni Award is available. The following awards are no longer offered:

Distinguished Public Service Award: A graduate of SPS who has demonstrated a record of outstanding public service in their professional, vocational, social, or cultural endeavors.

Distinguished Young Alumnus/a Award: An SPS graduate, age 35 or younger at the time of nomination, who has demonstrated notable achievement in their profession or industry.

Meritorious Service Award: An SPS graduate who has demonstrated continued service and devotion to their alma mater.

2020–2011
2020

Distinguished Alumni Award

Keia Clarke '06

MS Sports Business 

 

Distinguished Young Alumnus Award

Aditya Kashyap '16

MS Management & Systems

 

Distinguished Public Service Award

Casey Rotter '09

MS Global Affairs

 

2019

Distinguished Alumni Award

Kimberly Castro '08

MS Publishing 

 

Distinguished Young Alumnus Award

Marlon Peterson '15

BA Social Sciences

 

Distinguished Public Service Award

Oscar Eppley '14

BS Sports Management

 

Meritorious Service Award

Lillian Jackson '90

BA Social Sciences

 

2018

Award for Humanitarianism

Alexander Munoz '13

MS Global Affairs 

 

Award for Professional Service

Kat Klopp '14

MA Graphic Communications Management & Technology

 

Award for Public Service

Timothy Henning '02

BS Sports Management

 

2017

Award for Humanitarianism

Evan Rosenstock '11

MS Global Affairs

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Malika Harrison '17

MS Public Relations & Corporate Communication 

 

Award for Public Service

Usman Ali '17

MS Management & Systems

 

2016

Award for Humanitarianism

Romola Ratnam '08

BS Sports Management

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

David Hirsh '90

MS Real Estate 

 

Channon Lucas '11

MS Global Affairs 

 

Award for Public Service

Priscilla Anany '14

MS Public Relations & Corporate Communication

 

2015

Award for Humanitarianism

Kofi Amouzou '99

MS Tourism Management 

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Allan Haber '80

BA Humanities 

 

Allen M. McFarlane '92

BA Social Sciences

 

Award for Public Service

Jeanne Buruus '93

Diploma in Human Resources Management 

 

Sara Pandolfi '14

MS Fundraising & Grantmaking 

 

2014

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Margie Pedder '08

MS Sports Business

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Roland Pugh '14

MA in Graphic Communications Management & Technology 

 

Award for Public Service

Scott Harrison '96

AA Liberal Arts

 

Heather O'Neill '08

MS Global Affairs 

 

2013

Award for Humanitarianism

Jessica Grossman '12

MA Graphic Communications Management & Technology

 

Craig Pinto '10

BA Social Sciences

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

John T. Farrell '09

MS Real Estate

 

Lorna Tychostup '09

MS Global Affairs

 

Award for Public Service

Stephanie A. Mattera '09

MS Public Relations & Corporate Communication

 

2012

Award for Humanitarianism

Sam Charney '04

MS Real Estate 

 

Jennifer Flood '11

BA Social Sciences 

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Jeff Barber '04

MS Management & Systems 

 

Award for Public Service

April De Simone '00

BA Social Sciences

 

2011

Award for Humanitarianism

Lauren Beam '06

MS Sports Business 

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Carlos Manzano '09

MS Public Relations & Corporate Communications

 

Award for Public Service

Michael Schultz '08

MA Graphic Communications Management & Technology 

 

2004-2010
2010

Award for Humanitarianism

Jamie Leigh Allen Black '97

BA Humanities

 

Matthew Blesso '04

MS Real Estate 

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Aaron Oliker '03

MS Digital Imaging & Design

 

Award for Public Service

Brian Laguardia '10

MS Global Affairs

 

2009

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E. O'Brien Murray '01

MS Real Estate 

 

Award for Public Service

Elena Mooney Graham '08

BA Social Sciences

 

2008

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Gena Lovett '95

Diploma in Financial Management

 

Award for Public Service

Michael Johnson '01

MS Real Estate

 

2007

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Nia Francis '01

MS Real Estate 

 

Award for Public Service

Marc F. Gustafson '07

BA Social Sciences

 

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Mayor Peter Corroon '90

MS Real Estate 

 

2006

Award for Professional Service and Outreach

Mayor Peter Corroon '90

MS Real Estate 

 

Award for Humanitarianism

Travis Sherer '05

BA Social Sciences

 

Award for Public Service

Kendrick Harris '01

BS Real Estate

 

2005

Award for Public Service

Jose Maria Gomez '05

BA Social Sciences

 

2004

Award for Humanitarianism

Edward Bergman '03

BS Hotel & Tourism Management

 

Award for Professional Service

William Freydberg '89

MS Real Estate 

 

Award for Public Service

Karen Lee '00

BA Social Sciences

 

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