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. Nominations for 2024 now open! 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. 2023: Sylvia Puente, AM‘90 2022: Erika Poethig, MPP'96 2021: Ann McCabe, AM'82 2020: Marco Mena, MPP'94 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). 2023: Ana Aguilera, MPP’13 2022: Chasse Rehwinkel, MPP'15 2021: Andrés Pérez, MPP'15 2020: Afua Osei, MPP/MBA'13 & Raoul Ruparel, AM'10 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. 2023: Kate Tomford, SM’07 2022: Melissa Baker, MPP'05 & Alfredo Gomez, AM'91 2021: George Letavish, MPP'11 2020: Benjamin Dieterich, MPP'08, CLA'16 2018: David Garcia-Junco, AM'95 & Gerardo de la Pena, MPP'01 2020-2022 Alumni Award Winners 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. Harris Alumni Award Nominations Open for 2024! Harris Alumni Award Nominations Open for 2024! Nominate an outstanding alum for the Harris Alumni Awards 2024, whether they've achieved a position of significant leadership, have made a meaningful difference in policy, or have demonstrated a strong commitment to the school. Nominate Now! Recent News UChicago, USAID Partner on First-Of-Its-Kind Workshop, Bringing Behavioral Science’s “Nudges” to India and South Asia Fri., December 08, 2023 Student profile: Fatima Irfan, MSCAPP Class of 2025 Fri., December 08, 2023 More news Upcoming Events Harris Alumni Discussion - Career Outcomes Mon., December 11, 2023 | 5:00 PM Credential Programs General Webinar Tue., December 12, 2023 | 7:00 AM More events
Harris Alumni Award Nominations Open for 2024! Harris Alumni Award Nominations Open for 2024! Nominate an outstanding alum for the Harris Alumni Awards 2024, whether they've achieved a position of significant leadership, have made a meaningful difference in policy, or have demonstrated a strong commitment to the school. Nominate Now!