Volunteer Recognition

The Fuqua
School of Business
Duke University

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The Fuqua School of Business recognizes alumni contributions through three awards, the Alumni Impact Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Leader of Consequence Award. Awards are presented each spring at Reunion and celebrate the accomplishment of alumni from the reunion classes. Award winners are selected by a committee of Fuqua staff and alumni.

2013 Alumni Impact Award

Warren Farr, Daytime MBA '93

J.D. Lubenetski, Daytime MBA '08

The Alumni Impact Award was established in 2001 to recognize and honor individuals or teams who have bettered the school by investing their time and energy on a specific project. Award recipients' commitment to Fuqua is demonstrated by their willingness to work out unique solutions to create positive outcomes, and to take initiative to benefit the Fuqua community with their time, energy, and talents. 

Past Award Recipients

2011-12 Bassam Bitar. '07
2010-11 Shaun Horrigan '10
2009-10 Lisa Parker  '85
Paula Weiner '85
2008-09 Matt Bailey '99

2007-08

Judy Maness '83
Wenny Tung '03

2006-07

Kate Bostock '02, T '94

2005-2006

Chris Rae '01
Javed Tapia '91

2004-2005

Triangle Alumni Club Leadership Team
Michael Dombeck '03, Tera Ferguson '03, Todd Creech '03, Jane Brown '97, Rod Santomassimo '87, Mark De Cain '02, Jonathan Brimfield '03 and Jan Bouten '03

2003-04

Rod Santomassimo '87
Jonathan Wigser '94

2002-03

Jon Sherwin MHA '78
William Randolph Smith MHA '72

2001-02

Wendy Aims Rowe T '79, '93
Janice Newsom '77

 

2013 Award for Exemplary Service

Brian Derksen, Daytime MBA '78

Christiaan Heijmen, Daytime MBA '08

The Award for Exemplary Service was established in 1991 to recognize individuals who demonstrate their dedication to Fuqua by donating their time, energy, talents, or financial support and who build networks through class activities, regional programs, and initiatives within their corporation, and service to current students and faculty. Award recipients have led by example in showing others how to strengthen the bonds between the school and its alumni and corporate partners.

Past Award Recipients

2011-12 Joel Lipsitch '02
2010-11 Bharat Tandon '86
Jimmy Childre '01
2009-10 Alison Levine '00
Catherine Nelson '85

2008-09

Keith Artin '99
Edward Magee '99

2007-08

Ken Burton '98
Lynn Calhoun '83, T '78

2006-07

Bob Joyce '87

2005-06

Sharon Piech '01

2003-04

Sanjith Shetty '95

2002-03

Owen May '83

2001-02

Roy Kiefer '78

2000-01

Adrian Sawczuk '97

1999-00

Walter Simpson III '74

1998-99

John Rollins

1997-98

Robert Garda E '61

1996-97

J. Derek Penn '84

1995-96

Kirk Bradley '86

1993-94

Jack Bovender, Jr. MHA '69

1992-93

Jennifer Farthing Bean '86
Robert Price T '52

1991-92

Robert Lane '81

2013 Leader of Consequence Award

Paula Alexander, Daytime MBA '98

The Leader of Consequence Award was established in 2012 to recognize alumni whose exemplary professional accomplishments are matched by the significant positive social or environmental change they have created. Award recipients have embodied Fuqua's central theme, "Leaders of Consequence," using their Fuqua education to make a difference both inside and outside of the board room.

2011-12  Paul Sansone '92