The USC Volunteer Recognition Dinner honors alumni and staff who give their time, expertise and energy in service to the university. Each year, recipients are selected across four award categories recognizing different dimensions of volunteer excellence.
We hope you’ll join us on Friday, August 28 for an evening celebrating the Trojans whose dedication and service make the Trojan Family stronger! Stay tuned — honorees will be announced soon.
Registration is now open through Sunday, Aug. 16.
USC Alumni Association President’s Award
The President’s Award is USC’s highest honor for volunteer service, and recognizes those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication to the university and lasting impact on the Trojan Family.
Ruth Benton ’08
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Marshall and Leventhal Deans’ Alumni Council
USC Marshall Board of Councilors
Priya Rana Kapoor ’93, MMFTH ’06
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Dornsife Alumni Advisory Council
USC Alumni Club of London Board
Raul Rodriguez ’94
USC Latino Alumni Association Board of Directors
USC Latino Alumni Association Corporate Advisory Council Chair
Widney Alumni House Volunteer Awards
The Widney Alumni House Volunteer Awards celebrate volunteers for their outstanding impact on the Trojan Family through service to USC colleges, schools or departments, recognized alumni organizations, or Trojan multicultural and affinity groups
Leslie Alvarado MCG ’19
USC Trojan Entertainment Network Past President
USC Trojan Women’s Network
Melanie Franceschini ’18, MPA ’23
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Young Alumni Council
USC Latino Alumni Association Board of Directors, Young Leaders Council
Denise Ge ’14
USC Alumni Club of London Board
David Ikegami ’85, MBA ’94
USC Marshall and Leventhal Deans’ Alumni Council
USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association Board of Directors
Jia Jun Chen, MS ’15
USC Alumni Club of South China Board
Nupur Kumar ’95
USC Dornsife Alumni Advisory Council
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
Kyle Lynn ’08, MS ’14
USC Lambda Alumni Association Board of Directors
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
Rachel Morford ’07
USC Viterbi Emerging Leaders Board
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
Town & Gown of USC
Charlene Riofrio ‘06, MCG ’20
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Latino Alumni Association Board of Directors
USC Annenberg Seeing ME in the Media Mentorship Program Executive-in-Residence
Sharon Wang, MBA ’18
USC Marshall and Leventhal Alumni Association Los Angeles Regional Chapter
USC Marshall and Leventhal Deans’ Alumni Council
USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association
Volunteer Organization of the Year Award
This award, the only one presented to a volunteer organization, recognizes a group’s exceptional contributions to the Trojan Family and the advancement of the university’s mission.
USC Trojan Entertainment Network
Volunteer Liaison of the Year Award
The Volunteer Liaison of the Year Award is presented to a USC staff member for their effective, efficient and creative support for the university’s volunteers.
James Farrell, MS ’23
Director, USC London Office
Past Honorees
Congratulations to our previous alumni award and volunteer recognition award recipients!
Event Contribution Packages
Beyond purchasing individual tickets, friends, supporters, companies and community members are invited to participate in the Volunteer Recognition Dinner through the following event contributor packages and opportunities. All event contributor options are available for purchase via the Volunteer Recognition Dinner registration site.
Gold Contributor
$5,000
- Table for 10, premium seating.
- Full-screen congratulatory slide.
- Tiered website recognition.
- Shared digital screen recognition during event.
- Two bottles of champagne for the table.
Cardinal Contributor
$2,500
- Six tickets.
- Half-page congratulatory slide.
- Tiered website recognition.
- Shared digital screen recognition during event.
Individual Tickets
- Single Ticket – $195
- Young Alumni Ticket – $110
- Available for degreed alumni ages 35 and younger.
Congratulatory Slides
- Full-Screen – $250 (Full-screen color slide, custom message with optional photo/logo, appears 1x per loop)
- Half-Screen – $150 (Half-screen color slide, text only custom message, appears 1x per loop)
Questions? Please email the USC Alumni Association at alumnievents@usc.edu.
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