Alexander Hamilton Medal

The Alexander Hamilton Medal, the highest honor paid to a member of the College community, is presented annually by the Columbia College Alumni Association for distinguished service to the College and accomplishment.

• Ronald Breslow P: LAW’84, LAW’87 ^
• Eric Foner ’63, GSAS’69, P: GSAS’19
• Kenneth T. Jackson

Gerald Sherwin ’55 Young Alumni Service Award

This award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to Columbia College’s young alumni community. The award is presented at the annual Young Alumni Fund Spring Benefit.

• Gairy C. Hall Jr. ’11, BUS’16

John Jay Award

The John Jay Award, for distinguished professional achievement, honors members of the Columbia College family. Proceeds from the annual John Jay Awards Dinner benefit the John Jay National Scholars Program, which provides financial aid and special programming to enhance the academic and extracurricular experiences of outstanding students.

• David B. Barry ’87, P: ’17
• Joseph A. Cabrera ’82, P: ’21
• Toomas H. Ilves ’76
• Jenji L. Kohan ’91, P: ’21
• William A. von Mueffling ’90, BUS’95

President’s Cup for Distinguished Service

The cup is awarded annually to an alumnus/a for contributions to his or her class’ reunion.

• Robert J. Grey ’72, P: BUS’07

Varsity C Alumni Award

This award, presented by Columbia Athletics, recognizes an alumnus and alumna who have been outstanding contributors to Columbia Athletics for many years. The Columbia College recipient is listed.

• Rachel M. Flax ’03
• Peter P. Leone Jr. ’83

Alumni Representative Committee (ARC) Awards

These awards recognize volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to Alumni Representative Committee. Categories include distinguished leadership, a Young Alumni Award and community building.

• Nihara K. Choudhri ’96, LAW’99
• Wayne A. Cypen ’72
• Jeremy E. Dickstein ’88
• Harlan T. Greenman ’79, LAW’82, P: ’12
• Daniela A. Quintanilla ’14
• Robert R. Siroty ’56
• Christopher C. Sten ’77, BUS’79