Awards & Recognition
Awards Program

Community Impact Award

Honors alumni whose work has produced meaningful, sustained impact in their local community.

Selection criteria

  • Local community focus
  • Measurable impact
  • Inspires fellow alumni to engage

2026 Cycle

Nominations openMay 15, 2026
Nominations closeJul 5, 2026
Committee scoringJul 6 – Jul 31
Shortlist & selectionAug 2026
Recipients notifiedSep 2026
Public announcementSep 19, 2026
Awards GalaOct 24, 2026

Active Nominations (2)

NomineeNominatorStageAvg Score
Cindy Rubiano-Gomez '16
Founded immigrant family support nonprofit in NJ.
Yvette Brooks
Shortlisted
88
Kerri Price '13
Local school board leadership and community advocacy.
Hilary Chebra
Under Review
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Past Recipients

Greg Payton '14
2025

For founding youth literacy programs in Camden.

Dr. La Netta Hammill '72
2023

For decades of community advocacy in South Jersey.