The Harris Alumni Council launched the Alumni Awards program in 2013 in effort to recognize alumni who have made significant contributions to public policy. The Alumni Council seeks nominations from all members of the Harris community during an open nomination period and selects the final slate of recipients based on the criteria for each category listed below.

Awardees will be notified by the Awards committee and will be honored at a ceremony that takes place during Harris Connect Weekend which takes place on May 3-4, 2019. Deadline to submit nominations is December 14, 2018.

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CC DuBois Alumni Service 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 Award Recipients: David Garcia-Junco, AM'95 & Gerardo de la Pena, MPP'01

Career Achievement 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.

2014       Dan Tangherlini, AB’90, AM’91

2015       Hilarie Koplow-McAdams, AM’87

2016       Anne Richard, AM’84

2017       Honorable Mike Quigley, AM’84

2018       Jennifer Tescher, MPP'96

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).

2014       Beth Swanson, MPP’02

2015       Lisa Ellman, JD/MPP’05

2016       Elizabeth Kneebone, MPP’03

2017       Lorrie Frasure-Yokley, MPP’01

2018       Jaime Bellolio, MPP'10
 

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