Last Updated: 05/03/2011

GPAC Awards

At GPAC we like to recognize all those who have worked and struggled for our cause. Every year we recognize outstanding individuals at our Annual Spring Banquet. Here is a history of our past recipients!

Annual Award Descriptions & Past Recipients

Outstanding Student of the Year: Awarded to a MPA or MPP student that has made a significant and consistent contribution toward building an improved SPPD community.

2010-11: Joe Guerrero
2009-10: Christine Oh & Ryan Arba
2008-09: Yoko J. Igawa
2007-08: Abel Sun
2006-07: Puna Chai
2005-06: Taryne Jayatilaka
2004-05: Sheila Slaughter

Outstanding Staff Member of the Year: Awarded to a SPPD staff member that has successfully promoted an improved atmosphere for student involvement at SPPD.

2010-11: Suzanne Alexander
2009-10: Carmen Gomez
2008-09: Nina Losorelli
2007-08: Sandra Buchan
2006-07: Christine Wilson
2005-06: Brian Zepeda
2004-05: Kevin Colander

Outstanding Adjunct Professor of the Year: Awarded to a SPPD adjunct professor that has successfully engaged and inspired students to take an active role in field of public service.

2010-11: Daniel Jordan
2009-10: Robert Ingenito
2008-09: Dr. Kevin Starr
2007-08: Sherry Bebitch Jeffe
2006-07: Daniel Jordan
2005-06: Daniel Jordan
2004-05: Glenn Daley and Daniel Jordan

Outstanding Professor of the Year: Awarded to a SPPD professor that has successfully engaged and inspired students to take an active role in field of public service.

2010-11: Dr. Richard Callahan
2009-10: Dr. Juliet Musso
2008-09: Dr. Chester Newland
2007-08: Dr. Juliet Musso
2006-07: Dr. Richard Callahan
2005-06: Dr. Gary Painter
2004-05: Dr. Juliet Musso

Outstanding Alumni of the Year: Awarded to a USC MPA or MPP Alumni that has made a significant contribution towards the advancement of opportunities available to SPPD students and in practice has advanced the Trojan network and spirit.

2010-11: Brian Lin
2009-10: Abel Sun
2008-09: Abel Sun
2007-08: Carl Alameda
2006-07: Carl Alameda
2005-06: Aggie Afarinesh
2004-05: Erroll G. Southers

Carl Alameda Award for Leadership and Public Service: Awarded to a MPA or MPP student that has made a significant and consistent contribution toward the advancement of GPAC and has provided new opportunities for his/his peers within the SPPD student community.

2010-11: GPAC Professional Development Committee (Co-Chairs Justin Baker and Angela Rosales)
2009-10: John Keisler
2008-09: John Heilman
2007-08: Carol Rush
2006-07: GPAC Marketing Committee (Syldy Tom, Suzan luu, Marc Nakhla, Andy Mean and Tina Yesayan)
2005-06: Carl Alameda

Rookie of the Year:

2010-11: Sally Kikuchi
2009-10: Vidhu Shekhar
2008-09: Myriam Arce & Amber Savage
2007-08: Yoko J. Igawa
2006-07: Abel Sun