Khalil Pettus '15
Vice President, Ardea Partners
The Alumni Excellence Awards
Graduates of the University of Maryland are among the best and brightest in their fields. From scholars and innovators to entrepreneurs, teachers and researchers, our alumni are leaving their mark on our state, nation and world. The Alumni Excellence Awards recognize the accomplishments of select Terps and honor these recipients with distinction.
Nominations are collected annually from February 1 - July 21.
Honors an alumnus/a under 30 years old who has distinguished themselves personally and professionally. Up to three Rising Terp Awards will be granted, celebrating a Terp/s who excel in their career and inspire the next generation of Terp leaders. The The Rising Terp awardee/s will also be recognized at the annual Terps Under 30 event.
Oneyda Hernandez '23
Operations Director, Audelia Community Response Team
Parinaz Fathi '15
Independent Research Scholar, National Institutes of Health
Honors an alumnus/a whose research has made significant impact on the university, the state and/or the nation. Up to three Research Awards will be granted, celebrating a Terp/s whose transformational research is making a positive impact on the world.
Charles L. Fefferman '66
Herbert Jones Professor of Math, Princeton University
Jonathan W. White M.A. '03, Ph.D. '08
Professor of American Studies, Christopher Newport University
Simon A. Levin Ph.D. '64
James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
Honors an entrepreneurial alumnus/a whose company has made a significant impact on the university, the state and/or the nation. Up to three EnTERPreneur Awards will be granted, celebrating a Terp/s who has started a business which is fearlessly disrupting its industry.
Honors an alumnus/a who has made a significant impact on their community over their lifetime. Up to three Legacy Awards will be granted, celebrating the personal and professional lifetime achievement of Terps.
Chip Sollins '82
President and CEO, Gardens Home Management Services
Margaret Moose Swallow '75
Co Founder, International Women's Coffee Alliance
Maurice Dorsey '70, Ph.D. '83
National Program Leader for Public Policy, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (Retired)