The Human Ecology Alumni Association (HEAA) Recent Alumni Achievement Award is given to a Human Ecology alumna/us who has graduated within the past fifteen years in recognition of a commitment to excellence in post-collegiate life and a significant or ongoing commitment to extraordinary work, research, or volunteerism.

Strong candidates are those who:

  • Have attained a notable degree of prominence through their professional endeavor, research, or volunteerism.
  • Have demonstrated significant initiative by starting innovative service projects, research, businesses or other original enterprises.
  • Received recognition as an emerging leader through professional and/or community achievements.
  • Richly inspired other young alumni and current Human Ecology students

Past Recipients of the Recent Alumni Achievement Award:

2023 Elizabeth Esponnette ‘10 2010 Rachel Doyle '05
2022 Jeremy Roberts '14 2009 Jared Genser '95
2020 Danny Swersky '05 2008 Lindsey Boyd '98 and Gwen Whiting '98
2019 Gizelle Begler '08 2007 Andrew Schaffler '03
2018 Sandra Fluke '03 2006 Jonelle Bradshaw '96
2017 Dr. Harry Cho '02 2005 Lou D. Bergholz '94
2016 Lee Schaffler '01 2004 Malia Mills '90
2014 Lauren Braun '11 2003 Ricardo Roman '95
2013 Charter Members of the Human Ecology Young Alumni Council 2002 Jennifer A. Sale '93, MBA '01
2012 Theresa Soriano '97, MD, MPH 2001 Terrance N. Horner '92, PhD '98
2011 Silvestre Arcos '00 2000 David M. Schiff '93
  1999 Leslie Nydick '85