Alumni Achievement Awards
The School of Management Alumni Association recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally or in service to others.
At our annual awards banquet, achievement awards are presented to alumni in the following categories.
Categories
Industry Leadership
Given to an alumnus who is at the forefront of his or her industry and whose career has been exemplary.
- 2025 - No award
- 2024 - Moved to Spring 2025
- 2023 - Centennial Awards Event
- 2022 - Abigail Maines
- 2021 - Ridzki Kramadibrata
- 2019 - Judy Vredenburgh
- 2018 - Barry Goldstein
- 2017 - Jeffrey Jacobson
- 2016 - Bob Swan
- 2015 - Gregg S. Fisher
- 2014 – No award
- 2013 – Richard R. Floersch (Human Resources)
- 2012 – James P. Lederer (Wireless Technology)
- 2011 – Toshio Matsutani (Fashion)
- 2011 – C. Angela Bontempo (Health Care)
- 2010 – No award
- 2009 – Ajit B. Pendse (Communications Technology)
- 2008 – No award
- 2007 – Donna L. DeCarolis (Energy)
- 2006 – Victor H. Brown (Accounting)
- 2005 – Margaret E. Grayson (Cybersecurity)
- 2004 – Frank J. Colantuono (Health Insurance)
- 2003 – Margaret H. McGlynn (Pharmaceutical)
- 2002 – Glenn A. Fosdick (Health Care)
- 2001 – Howard D. Koenig (E-Commerce)
- 2000 – No award
- 1999 – Stephen H. Shepsman (Real Estate)
Contributions to Entrepreneurship
Recognizes an alumnus of the School of Management or the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership who is a successful entrepreneur and has helped to advance the spirit of entrepreneurship.
- 2025 - Dorian W. Mullens
- 2024 - Moved to Spring 2025
- 2023 - Centennial Awards Event
- 2022 - Eric Reich
- 2021 - George Chamoun
- 2019 - Stuart Angert
- 2018 - Denise M. Neamon
- 2017 - Angie Kleeh
- 2016 - Kathy Snyder Egan
- 2015 - Mike Shatzel
- 2014 – Marnie B. LaVigne
- 2013 – Edward J. Tierney
- 2012 – Mary Collins Sanborn
- 2011 – Leonard S. Gaby
- 2010 – Laurie J. Irish-Jones
- 2009 – Jeff Kryszak
- 2008 – Francine Brooks
- 2007 – David C. Berghash
- 2006 – Thomas A. Palmer
- 2005 – John F. Dunbar Jr.
- 2004 – Fredrick B. Saia
- 2003 – No award
- 2002 – Richard E. Page
- 2001 – Joseph E. Wolfson
- 2000 – No award
- 1999 – Charles S. Tirone, MD
Service to the School of Management
Given to an alumnus for outstanding service to the School of Management.
- 2025 - Kathleen Chiavetta
- 2024 - Moved to Spring 2025
- 2023 - Centennial Awards Event
- 2022 - John H. Shellum (posthumously)
- 2021 - Sarah Tanbakuchi
- 2019 - Marc A. Adler
- 2018 - Christopher P. Maugans
- 2017 - Sudha Bommidi
- 2016 - Mark C. Rizzo
- 2015 - Thomas P. Cogan
- 2014 – Sharon D. Randaccio
- 2013 – Daniel P. Penberthy
- 2012 – Erin K. O'Brien
- 2011 – David A. Cervi
- 2010 – Sujata Yalamanchili
- 2009 – William A. Hamilton
- 2008 – Jay J. Schwartzkopf
- 2007 – David F. Simon
- 2006 – Gerald E. Murak
- 2005 – Michael D. Deakin
- 2004 – Frank H. Clement
- 2003 – Charles C. Swanekamp
- 2002 – No award
- 2001 – Burton Notarius
- 2000 – No award
- 1999 – Larry R. Drake
Service to the Western New York Community
Recognizes an alumnus who has demonstrated an exceptional level of service and commitment to the community.
- 2025 - Sammy Violante
- 2024 - Moved to Spring 2025
- 2023 - Centennial Awards Event
- 2022 - Del Reid
- 2019 - Tamara Owen
- 2018 - Jonathan A. Dandes
- 2017 - Anthony C. Conte
- 2016 - Michael Weiner
- 2015 - Marylou Borowiak
- 2014 – Patrick J. Whalen
- 2013 – Dottie E. Gallagher-Cohen
- 2012 – Keith M. Stolzenburg
- 2011 – Robert M. Zak
- 2010 – Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz
- 2009 – Robert L. Montgomery Jr.
- 2008 – David T. Hore
- 2007 – Douglas C. Bean
- 2006 – June W. Hoeflich
Alumni Engagement
Recognizes a School of Management faculty member who provides exceptional real-world learning to students by engaging alumni in the classroom or through academic programming.
- 2025 - Michael Krupski
- 2024 - Moved to Spring 2025
- 2023 - Centennial Awards Event
- 2022 - James Lemoine
- 2021 - Dorothy Siaw-Asamoah
- 2019 - David Murray
- 2018 - Dianna Cichocki
- 2017 - Harold Star
- 2016 - Nick Everest
- 2015 - No award
- 2014 – John M. Thomas
- 2013 – Alex B. Ampadu
- 2012 – Dr. Arun K. Jain
Emerging Leader
Recognizes a School of Management alumnus who is a graduate of the last decade and who has achieved substantial professional growth and exemplified leadership in the workplace.
- 2025 - Alexandra McLeod
- 2024 - Moved to Spring 2025
- 2023 - Centennial Awards Event
- 2022 - Akruti Babaria
- 2021 - Danielle Vazquez
- 2019 - Brandon Glasgow
- 2018 - Julia Jornsay-Silverberg
- 2017 - Rody Damis
- 2015 - Samantha Bonano