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Home > Alumni > Achievement Awards

Achievement Awards

Each fall at our annual awards banquet, the School of Management Alumni Association recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves professionally or in service to the school. Achievement awards are presented in the following categories:

Industry Leadership

Given to an alumnus whose career has been exemplary in a particular industry. The recipient of this award will be at the forefront of his/her industry nationally or internationally.

Entrepreneurship

Given to an alumnus of the School of Management or the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership who embodies the characteristics of entrepreneurship. The recipient of this award will not only be a successful entrepreneur, but also will have helped to advance the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Service to the School of Management

Given to an alumnus who has contributed to and advanced the goals of the School of Management. The recipient of this award will have made contributions that have enhanced the quality of life within the School of Management.

Service to the Western New York Community

Given to an alumnus who embodies the characteristics of community service. The recipient of the award will have demonstrated an exceptional level of service and commitment to the community.

Nominations

We seek to broaden the nominations process by encouraging all alumni to consider making nominations for the above awards.

 Download a nomination form

Past Award Recipients

Industry Leadership

  • 1999 Stephen H. Shepsman (Real Estate)
  • 2000 No award
  • 2001 Howard D. Koenig (E-Commerce)
  • 2002 Glenn A. Fosdick (Health Care)
  • 2003 Margaret H. McGlynn (Pharmaceutical)
  • 2004 Frank J. Colantuono (Health Insurance)
  • 2005 Margaret E. Grayson (Cyber Security)
  • 2006 Victor H. Brown (Accounting)
  • 2007 Donna L. DeCarolis (Energy)
  • 2008 No award
  • 2009 Ajit B. Pendse (Communications Technology)

Entrepreneurship

  • 1999 Charles S. Tirone, MD
  • 2000 No award
  • 2001 Joseph E. Wolfson
  • 2002 Richard E. Page
  • 2003 No Award
  • 2004 Fredrick B. Saia
  • 2005 John F. Dunbar Jr.
  • 2006 Thomas A. Palmer
  • 2007 David C. Berghash
  • 2008 Francine Brooks
  • 2009 Jeff Kryszak

Service to the School of Management

  • 1999 Larry R. Drake
  • 2000 No award
  • 2001 Burton Notarius
  • 2002 No Award
  • 2003 Charles C. Swanekamp
  • 2004 Frank H. Clement
  • 2005 Michael D. Deakin
  • 2006 Gerald E. Murak
  • 2007 David F. Simon
  • 2008 Jay J. Schwartzkopf
  • 2009 William A. Hamilton

Service to the Western New York Community (award begun in 2006)

  • 2006 June W. Hoeflich
  • 2007 Douglas C. Bean
  • 2008 David T. Hore
  • 2009 Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.