On April 29, 2023, we were honored to recognize seven outstanding alumni for their professional achievements and legacy of service to both USC and our Trojan Family.
USC Alumni Awards
2023 Photos
2023 Honorees
Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award
Bill Allen ’79
Former USC Trustee Past President & CEO, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation Past President, USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
Alumni Merit Awards
Roger Lynch ’93
CEO, Condé Nast
Ellisen Shelton Turner ’97
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP
Young Alumni Merit Award
Kaitlyn Yang ’11
CEO & Visual Effects Supervisor, Alpha Studios
Alumni Service Awards
Donald Dean ’90
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors USC Black Alumni Association Advisory Council USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association Board of Directors
Teena Hostovich ’86
USC Marshall School of Business Board of Leaders USC Marshall Career Advantage Program Mentor USC Marshall Risk Management Advisory Council Member
Amy Ross PhD ’86
USC Trustee Past President, USC Alumni Association Board of Governors Founding Member & Past President, USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association
Event Details
Every year since 1932, the USC Alumni Association honors 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 29, 2023, we will welcome alumni, family, and friends to the 89th Annual USC Alumni Awards as we celebrate this year’s honorees.
Saturday, April 29
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
Cocktail Reception 5:30 p.m.
Dinner and Awards Presentation 6:15 p.m.
Black-Tie | Hosted Parking
Kindly respond by Friday, March 31, 2023.
Visit our Alumni Awards registration website to RSVP and learn more information.
Past Alumni Awards Photos
Sponsorship
Participation in USC’s 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.
Please visit our Alumni Awards website for more information on how to RSVP or become a sponsor.
To be listed as a sponsor in the formal printed invitation, please RSVP by February 10, 2023.
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors for their generous support!
BENEFACTOR
Greg Barnes & Nate Mundy, Lockton
Teena Hostovich, Douglas Martinet & Michael Martinet
PLATINUM
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
GOLD
Bill & Marie Allen
Rick & Tina Caruso
Nadine Watt & Andrew Jameson
Keck Medicine of USC & Keck School of Medicine of USC
CARDINAL
Joy Albritten & Jeff Gaul
LeeAnn Black
Peter Brejcha & Whitney Cale
The Cusick Family
Donald Dean
Andrea & Foti Defterios
Kyle Ferari & Henry R. Muñoz, III
Gaynor Law Group, Zeina & Justin M. Gaynor
Jessica Lall & Luke O’Dea
Amy Ross & Connie Hammen
Kim & Clint Sallee
Town and Gown of USC
Ellisen S. Turner
USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association
USC Athletics
USC Black Alumni Association
USC Marshall School of Business
USC School of Cinematic Arts
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association
USC Latino Alumni Association
Kevork & Elizabeth Zoryan
FRIENDS OF TROY
David C. Bohnett
Amy & Jules Buenabenta
Robert & Kathleen Campos
Kaufman Dolowich Voluck
Kourosh Maddahi DDS
Daniel & Lisa M. Prince
Mary & Sidney Tee
2023 Premier Sponsors
