Nora Eckert '19
Auto Industry Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
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.
Nora Eckert '19
Auto Industry Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Olivia Owens '14
Creator Relations Manager, Teachable
Anthony Sartori '18
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Evolving Minds
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.
Ashley Minner Ph.D. '20
Assistant Curator, History and Culture, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Matthew Stamm '04, M.S. '11, Ph.D. '12
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Drexel University
Dr. Merdad Parsey Ph.D. '85
Chief Medical Officer, Gilead Sciences
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.
Seema Alexander '00
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Disruptive CEO
Roy Schwartz '98, MBA '01
Founder and President, Axios
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.
Sapienza Barone '77
Executive Assistant to the President (retired), University of Maryland
Alice Horowitz Ph.D. '92
Professor Emeritus, Department of Behavioral and Community Health, University of Maryland
Ralph Crosby '56
Founder and Chairman, Crosby Marketing Communications