Celebrating innovation and impact The Harris Alumni Council launched the Alumni Awards program in 2013 to recognize alumni who have made significant contributions to public policy. Nominations are accepted by Harris and broader University of Chicago alumni and friends and are reviewed by the Alumni Awards Committee consisting of alumni, staff, and faculty. Nomination deadline is December 10, 2019. Nominate an alumni awardee here. Career Achievement Award This award recognizes Harris alumni who have achieved a position of significant leadership in the public, private or nonprofit sector and built a robust track record of meaningful accomplishments that have positively influenced their organization and/or society. 2019: Michelle Garcia, MPP'05 2018: Jennifer Tescher, MPP'96 2017: Honorable Mike Quigley, AM’84 2016: Anne Richard, AM’84 2015: Hilarie Koplow-McAdams, AM’87 2014: Dan Tangherlini, AB’90, AM’91 Rising Star Award This award recognizes Harris alumni within 15 years of graduation who have distinguished themselves as leaders early in their careers and who have made a meaningful difference in policy (public, private, nonprofit sector). 2019: Jacob Plummer, MPP'07, MBA'10 2018: Jaime Bellolio, MPP'10 2017: Lorrie Frasure-Yokley, MPP’01 2016: Elizabeth Kneebone, MPP’03 2015: Lisa Ellman, JD/MPP’05 2014: Beth Swanson, MPP’02 CC DuBois Alumni Service Award This award recognizes Harris alumni who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the school through their service and work to enhance the life of students, fellow alumni, and the welfare of the school. Alumni who are staff or faculty at the University of Chicago cannot be considered for this award. 2018: David Garcia-Junco, AM'95 & Gerardo de la Pena, MPP'01 2019 Alumni Awards: Michelle Garcia, MPP'05, Career Achievement Award Recipient; Jacob Plummer, MPP'07, MBA'10, Rising Star Award Recipient 2018 Alumni Awards: Jennifer Tescher, MPP'96, Career Achievement Award Recipient; Jaime Bellolio, MPP'10, Rising Star Award Recipient; David Garcia-Junco, AM'95 and Gerardo de la Pena, MPP'01, CC DuBois Alumni Service Award Recipients 2017 Alumni Awards: Career Achievement award winner Congressman Mike Quigley, MA’85; Rising Star award winner Lorrie Frasure-Yokley, MPP’01; MiPPS 15th Anniversary Alumni award winner Monica E. Horton, MPP’01; and Colm O'Muircheartaigh, Professor and former Dean of Harris. 2016 Alumni Awards: Dean's Award winner Ivo Daalder; Career Achievement award winner Anne Richard AM'84; Rising Star award winner Elizabeth Kneebone, MPP'03; Dean Daniel Diermeier; and Alumni Council President Chad Williams. 2015 Alumni Awards: Career Achievement award winner Hilarie Kaplow-McAdams, AM'87, and Rising Star award winner Lisa Ellman, MPP'05, listen as they are honored for their achievements. 2014 Alumni Awards: Dean Colm O'Mercheartaigh; Rising Star Beth Swanson, MPP'02; Dean's Award winner Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson; Career Achievement awardee Dan Tangherlini, AB'90, AM'91. Nominate an Alumni Awardee Nominate an Alumni Awardee Nominate Recent News Harris Public Policy Grapples with Identity, Inclusion on Diversity Day Mon., December 09, 2019 Professor William Howell Discusses President Trump's Record in the Courts Fri., December 06, 2019 More news Upcoming Events Decoding China @1871 with Hao Wu Wed., December 11, 2019 | 5:30 PM 1871 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 1212, East Room Chicago, IL 60654 United States Alumni Holiday Gathering in D.C. Wed., December 11, 2019 | 6:15 PM Wunder Garten 1101 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002 United States More events