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.
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, we will welcome alumni, family, and friends to the 92nd Annual USC Alumni Awards to once again celebrate the best of our Trojan Family.
This year’s Alumni Awards is a collective investment in the Trojan community. Together, we aim to raise $1 million to support alumni programs that build lifelong connection and fund student scholarships that open doors for future Trojans. Your support honors alumni who lead and serve, while helping shape the future of Trojan excellence.
Shape the future of our Trojan Family by helping us meet our $1 million fundraising goal in support of student scholarships and impactful alumni programming. Your support is pivotal in shaping the future of Trojan excellence.
Your gift to the USC Alumni Association strengthens alumni programs, funds student scholarships, and helps move us toward our $1 million goal. Together, we’re investing in the Trojan community, ensuring the impact of the Alumni Awards reaches far beyond one night. Make a gift to change the future of our community.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors for their generous support!
Each year since 1932, the USC Alumni Awards has celebrated some of the most impactful and dedicated members of our Trojan Family. 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.
