Winners and Nominations
The HRSM Distinguished Alumni and Friends Awards are presented annually and are selected
by an awards committee with final approval by the Dean. Nominate someone today using
the form below. Award nominations are due by Jan. 17, 2025, and winners will be honored
at a celebration March 21, 2025.
About the Awards
HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to an alumnus or alumna who has exemplified professional leadership and productive citizenship. Requirements: Long-term leadership within his/her chosen profession; noteworthy professional accomplishments that reflect favorably on his/her profession, USC and the College of HRSM; nominations requested by faculty/staff, but also accepted from external audiences.
HRSM Distinguished Young Alumni Award
The Distinguished Young Alumni Award will be presented to an alumnus or alumna of the past 10 years who has excelled in his or her chosen field. Requirements: Must be 40 or younger; is involved in professional organizations, college alumni activities or community activities; support for profession; outstanding career development.
HRSM Distinguished Service Award
This award gives recognition for service to the University of South Carolina and the College of HRSM in support of university, college and/or alumni society related activities and events. Requirements: Given to an alumnus/alumna/organization or honorary alumna/alumnus/organization considered most outstanding in any or all of the following areas: volunteer and community contributions; exceptional service to state or nation; exceptional service to the College of HRSM.
HRSM Distinguished Friend of the College
This award recognizes an honorary alumna/alumnus/organization who continues to set an example of support for the College through time, effort and generosity.
2023 and 2024 Award Recipients
An outstanding group of alums and friends of the College of HRSM took home awards for 2023 and 2024. Since the event moved from fall to spring for our latest edition of awards, the celebration included both the 2023 and 2024 recipients.
Check out our story to read more about the recipients and their accomplishments. Visit our award winners page to see a list of all our honorees throughout the years.
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Andrea Belfanti, '00
2023 HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
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Korey Banks, '00
2023 HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
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Helen Leland, '15
2023 HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
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Jonathan Sorrenti, '08
2023 HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
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Jarett Gerald, '11, '15
2023 HRSM Distinguished Young Alumni Award
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Susan Reeves
2023 HRSM Distinguished Service Award
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Cheryl Kelly Carroll
2023 HRSM Distinguished Friend of the College Award
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L. Patrick DeLozier, '01
2024 HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
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Jessica O'Neill, '12
2024 HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
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Megan Pinckney Rutherford, '14
2024 HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
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Ryan Alpert, '11
2024 HRSM Distinguished Alumni Award
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Kauri Black, '15
2024 HRSM Distinguished Young Alumni Award
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Olivia Hyatt, '11
2024 HRSM Distinguished Service Award
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Craig Locascio
2024 HRSM Distinguished Friend of the College Award