Saturday, April 26, 2025USC Alumni Awards

Every year since 1932, the USC Alumni Association has honored a select group of prestigious alumni for their professional achievements and outstanding service to the University and community at the Alumni Awards gala.

Past honorees include Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong ’70, world-renowned architect Frank O. Gehry ’54, opera great Marilyn Horne ’53, and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis ’73. A few of our most recent honorees include: social work pioneer Suzanne Dworak-Peck ’65, MSW ’67, actress and activist America Ferrera ’13, and real estate developer and civic leader Rick Caruso ’80.

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, we will welcome alumni, family, and friends to the 91st Annual USC Alumni Awards as we celebrate the best of our Trojan Family.

Registration will open in January 2025.

2025 Nominations

Nominations for the 91st Annual USC Alumni Awards are now being accepted. All completed nominations, including supporting documents, must be submitted by Monday, October 7 at 5:00 p.m. PT.

Please be sure to review the award criteria below before submitting a nomination. The final slate of honorees will be announced in January. 

Award Criteria:

Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award
The Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the University and community by generously giving their time, energy, and leadership. This award celebrates alumni who’s outstanding accomplishments have brought honor and recognition to themselves and USC.

Alumni Merit Award
Alumni Merit Awards recognize individuals whose remarkable professional or personal accomplishments have brought recognition to themselves and the University. The USC Alumni Association may also present a Young Alumni Merit Award to an alumnus/a up to age 35 who meets the Alumni Merit Award criteria.

Alumni Service Award
Alumni Service Awards recognize outstanding volunteer efforts on behalf of the University. Each recipient’s energy, dedication, and enthusiasm epitomize the spirit of partnership vital to USC’s growth and leadership.

Please review our list of past awardees  before submitting your nominations. Individuals may be nominated for different awards but not for an award they have previously received. Posthumous nominations are not considered.

Although nominations are valid for three years, you may want to supply additional supporting material. (Please note that nominees for Volunteer Recognition Awards are not automatically considered for USC Alumni Awards, and must be nominated separately.)

Event Details

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, we will welcome alumni, family, and friends to the 91st Annual USC Alumni Awards as we celebrate our honorees.

Saturday, April 26
Beverly Wilshire Hotel

Cocktail Reception 5:30 pm
Dinner and Awards Presentation 6:00 pm
Black-Tie | Hosted Parking

Registration will open in January 2025.

2024 Honorees

Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award

Cale

Charles Cale LLM ’66

USC Life Trustee
Managing Member, Griffin Opportunities, LLC
Group Vice President of Sports, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee


Alumni Merit Awards

Diana Ramos

Diana E. Ramos ’88, MD ’94

California Surgeon General

Renata Simril MRED ’99

Renata Simril MRED ’99

President & CEO, The LA84 Foundation

John Terzian ’02

John Terzian ’02

Co-Founder, The h.wood Group


Young Alumni Merit Award

Rachel Scott

Rachel Scott ’15

Senior Congressional Correspondent, ABC News


Alumni Service Awards

Paula Ciaramitaro '85

Paula Ciaramitaro ’85

Past President, Town & Gown of USC
Member, USC Associates Board of Directors
Former Member, USC Alumni Association Board of Governors

Janine and John Colich

Janine ’78 and John Colich ’71

Longtime Supporters of USC Athletics

Honoree Videos

Charles Cale LLM ’66

Renata Simril MRED ’99

John Terzian ’02

Paula Ciaramitaro ’85

Janine ’78 and John Colich ’71

Past Alumni Awards Photos

2024 Sponsorship

Participation in the Alumni Awards, one of USC’s most prestigious events, provides the opportunity to support USC and reach hundreds of the most influential and affluent members of the USC community as well as a wide array of business and community leaders.

Proceeds from the evening support USC Alumni Association programs and services for the more than 450,00 alumni worldwide. Your generous contribution will be acknowledged in the event program tribute book and on the USC Alumni Association website. All charitable contributions are fully tax deductible.

For more information on how to register or become a sponsor, please visit our Alumni Awards registration page.

To be listed as a sponsor in the formal printed invitation, please register by January 31, 2024.

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors for their generous support!


CENTENNIAL


BENEFACTOR

The Cale Foundation


PLATINUM

Keck School of Medicine of USC


GOLD

USC Board of Trustees


CARDINAL

ABC News

Saul Alvarado

Leslie & Joe Antunovich

Peter Brejcha & Whitney Cale

Kathleen Burns Campos

Paula & Joe Ciaramitaro

John & Janine Colich and Family

Richard & Frankye Dem

The LA84 Foundation

South Bay Athletic Club

John & Loni Terzian

Town & Gown of USC

USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association

USC Athletics

USC Black Alumni Association

USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association

USC Latino Alumni Association

Nadine Watt & Andrew Jameson

Kevork & Elizabeth Zoryan


FRIENDS OF TROY

David & Shelbie Firouzi

David & Elizabeth Hasbrouck and Family

Parker Kennedy

Daniel & Lisa M. Prince

USC Marshall School of Business


2024 Premier Sponsors

Bank of America
Association Member Benefits & Insurance Agency
Liberty Mutual Insurance
USC Credit Union