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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Alumnus

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.

2022 - Akruti Babaria
2021 - Danielle Vazquez
2019 - Brandon Glasgow
2018 - Julia Jornsay-Silverberg
2017 - Rody Damis
2015 - Samantha Bonano