ALUMNI & FRIENDS
Previous Alumni Award Recipients
The Max M. Fisher College of Business Alumni Board founded the Alumni Awards in 1993 to establish a tradition of honoring alumni who personify the college's legacy of excellence. Recognized for their outstanding achievements, career accomplishments and community contributions, recipients are celebrated at our annual Fisher Alumni Awards.
Previous Alumni Award Recipients
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Distinguished Leadership Award
Inspired by Max M. Fisher’s legacy of leadership and dedication to others, the Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award honors an alumna or alumnus who has served as a principled leader in their company and their community. They are service-oriented catalysts who affect positive change in their profession and seek to advance the common good.
Alan Patricof (2023)
James A. McNamara (2022)
James R. Allen (2019)
Denis G. Simon (2019)
John B. Gerlach Jr. (2018)
Paula Bennett (2017)
Cynthia Hilsheimer (2016)
Gerald R. Williams (2013)
William C. Killgallon (2012)
Michael Heschel (2011)
Stephen G. Mehallis (2010)
Clayton Carl Daley, Jr (2009)
Phillip H. Urban (2008)
Timothy A. Michael (2007)
James O'Brien (2006)
Tanny Crane (2005)
James G. Oates (2004)
David C. Rader (2003)
Camille M. Gibson (2003)
Richard D. Johnson (2002)
Peter H. Edwards, Sr. (2001)
David A. Rismiller (2000)
Russel B. Klein (1999)
Robert A. Oakley (1998)
William D. Bradford (1997)
George Sladoje (1996)
Thad R. Perry (1995)
Alex Schoenbaum (1994)
John B. Gerlach, Sr. (1993)
Kenneth L. Coleman (1993) -
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Excellence in Service Award
This award is presented to an extraordinary alumna or alumnus who has demonstrated a consummate commitment to service — to their alma mater, in their local community and to humankind.
Corrine Burger (2023)
Joyce Mace (2022)
John Hrusovsky (2021)
Gerard E. (Moe) Modecki (2019)
Margie Harris (2018)
Judy Tansky (2017)Formerly known as Community Service Award
Christopher Schumacher (2013)
Sally Leonhardt Nelson (2012)
Tyrone Scott (2011)
Charles W. Gehring (2010)
Katherine Anne Mabe (2009)
Tim McCarthy (2008)
Jennifer Ann Roer (2007)
Cynthia Hilsheimer (2006)
Raquel Diaz-Sprague (2005)
Eric L. Colombo (2003)
William J. Dolan (2003)
Robert J. Weiler, Sr. (2002)
Lawrence D. Funderburke (2002)
Archie M. Griffin (2001)
Dwight E. Smith (2000)
William E. Arthur (1999)
Dorothy R. Brownley (1998)
Jack W. Kessler (1997)
Dorothy R. Brownley (1996)
Wallace J. Buya (1996)
Eldon W. Ward (1995)
Hugh R. Higgins (1995)
John K. Pfahl (1994)
George A. Gummer (1994)
Theodore M. Gray (1994)
Michael R. White (1993)
Sandra w. Harbrecht (1993) -
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Global Business Excellence Award
This award is presented to an alumna or alumnus recognized nationally and internationally for significant contributions to business — and for helping to advance the global learning of Fisher students.
Larry A. Hilsheimer (2023)
Christopher W. Phillips (2022)
Brad S. Lakhia (2021)
Anu Saxena (2019)
Stephen D. Milligan (2018)
Craig Bahner (2017)
Melinda Whittington (2016)
Dwight Smith (2015)
Sunil Sabharwal (2014)Formerly known as International Alumni Award
Anthony Manna (2013)
Douglas Goare (2012)
James Milby (2011)
William B. Austin (2010)
William Yeack (2009)
Dale MacDonald (2008)
Jesse J. Tyson (2007)
Scott Baum (2006)
Paul T. Yin (2005)
Deven Sharma (2004)
Paul T. Walters (2003)
Douglas M. Loewe (2002)
Gary J. Ross (2001)
Charles J. Bramlage (2000)
Steven M. Burgess (1999)
Malcolm J. Gudis (1998) -
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Entrepreneurship Award
This award is presented to an alumna or alumnus recognized for significant contributions to the entrepreneurship community through the development, launch and investment in successful new ventures. This award also recognizes outstanding commitment to the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Jeff Schumann (2023)
Narayan Surabhi (2022)
Rachel Friedman (2021)
Kenneth (Ken) L. Coleman (2019)
Nate DeMars (2018)Formerly known as Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award
Brad Hunstable (2017)
Clayton Daley III (2016)
Srikanth Gaddam (2015)
Dave Bianconi (2014)Formerly known as Entrepreneurship Award
Douglas Weintraub (2013)
Fred Brothers II (2012)
Reuben Klamer (2011)
David W. Heard (2010)
Timothy P. Keenan (2008)
Vincent T. Aveni (2007) -
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Professional Achievement Award
This award is presented to an alumna or alumnus in their early to mid-career who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in business, civic involvement and service to the college.
Dr. Zeenia Kaul (2023)
Stephanie Revish (2022)
Arun Singh (2021)
Damon Frost (2019)
Eric L. Lenard (2018)
Sunil Doshi (2017)
Roman Khlupin (2016)
Summer Smith (2016)Formerly known as Go Beyond Award
Elizabeth Entinghe (2015)
Lisa Ingram (2014)Formerly known as Young Professional Achievement Award
Aditya Mittal (2013)
Greg Lehman (2012)
Chris Yamasaki (2011)
Marcie N. Beiling Heinrich (2010)
Timothy B. Gallagher (2009)
Ami Scott (2008)
David K. Schoettmer (2007)
Ryan Helon (2006)
Kathleen L. Smith (2005)
Thomas Lah (2005)
Dana R. Houston (2004)
Dawn H. Severt (2003)
Jeffrey W. Montie (2002)
Sandra K. Vlahos (2001)
John T. Shave (2000)
Dwight W. Crawford (1999)
Constantine S. Yannias (1998)
David Wietecha (1997)
Roderick H. Dillon, Jr. (1996)
Larry J. Fox (1995)
Bryan L. Kelln (1994)
Lynn B. Edens (1994)
Clair S. Sawaya (1993)
Mark R. Goldston (1993) -
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Achievement Award
This award is presented to an alumna or alumnus in recognition of their outstanding career accomplishments and leadership, positive community impact and unrivaled passion for The Ohio State University.
Richard Lewis (2023)
Peter A. Cohen (2002)
Vincent T. Aveni (2002)
Max M. Fisher (2001)
Harley E. Rouda (2000)
Marlese N. Rouda (2000)
Raymond E. Mason, Jr. (1999)
Ralph E. Kent (1998)
William F. Spengler, Jr. (1997)
Robert B. Smith (1996)
Ray J. Groves (1995)
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