A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Friday, Aug. 28, at Town and Gown. Check back soon for photos from this joyous celebration of dedicated Trojans!
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.
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, MFT ’06
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Alumni Club of London Board
USC Dornsife Alumni Advisory Council
Raul Rodriguez ’94
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Latino Alumni Association Board of Directors
USC Latino Alumni Association Corporate Advisory Council
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
USC Trojan Women’s Network
Jia Jun Chen MS ’15
USC Alumni Club of South China Board
Melanie Franceschini ’18, MPA ’23
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Latino Alumni Association Board of Directors, Young Leaders Council
USC Young Alumni Council
Denise Ge ’14
USC Alumni Club of London Board
David Ikegami ’85, MBA ’94
USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association Board of Directors
USC Marshall and Leventhal Deans’ Alumni Council
Nupur Kumar ’95
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Dornsife Alumni Advisory Council
Kyle Lynn ’08, MS ’14
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Lambda Alumni Association Board of Directors
Rachel Morford ’07
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Viterbi Emerging Leaders Board
Town & Gown of USC
Charlene Riofrio ’06, MCG ’20
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors
USC Annenberg Seeing ME in the Media Mentorship Program
USC Latino Alumni Association Board of Directors
Sharon Wang MBA ’18
USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association
USC Marshall and Leventhal Alumni Association Los Angeles Regional Chapter
USC Marshall and Leventhal Deans’ Alumni Council
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 – $200 (Full-screen color slide, custom message with optional photo/logo, appears 1x per loop)
- Half-Screen – $100 (Half-screen color slide, custom message with optional photo, appears 1x per loop)
Questions? Please email the USC Alumni Association at alumnievents@usc.edu.
Thank You to Our Gold Contributors!
Ruth Benton ’08 and AJ Benton
USC Alumni Club of South China
Thank You to Our Cardinal Contributors!
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association
USC Black Alumni Association
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
David Ikegami ’85, MBA ’94
USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association
USC Latino Alumni Association
Priya Rana Kapoor, ’93 & MMFT ’06 & James Darnborough
Renee Radia ’10, MBA ’17
Thank You to Our Premier Partners!
