Graduate Program Awards

Dean’s Distinguished Leadership Award – MBA Program

This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to positive leadership, excellent academic achievement, good moral character and who has provided outstanding service to the school. This student’s name will be inscribed on the Rutgers Business School Bell for perpetuity.

Barbie Tyagi

Dr. Rosa Oppenheim Leadership Award

This award honors Executive Vice Dean Dr. Rosa Oppenheim's extraordinary commitment to Rutgers Business School and the leadership she has exhibited throughout her career, including two stints as interim dean. This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to positive leadership.

Sridivya Raghavan

Dr. S. George Walters Consulting Excellence Award

This award was established in honor of Dr. S. George Walters, professor emeritus, who founded the Interfunctional Management Team Consulting Program in 1971. It is awarded annually to the Interfunctional Management Team with the highest academic achievement in the program.

TEAM NJED    
Spencer Marshall
Spencer Donihi-Goddard
Riddhi Thammareddy 
Visesh Subramaniam 
Sydney Rudman 
Brandon Rodriguez 

Pharmaceutical Management Award

This award is sponsored by a graduate of the Pharmaceutical Management MBA program, who wishes to remain anonymous. It is given each year to a graduating MBA student concentrating in Pharmaceutical Management. The student must have a 3.5 GPA upon completion of 45 credits and must have made a significant contribution to the Pharmaceutical Management MBA program and the Pharmaceutical Management Club at Rutgers Business School. The award is based on nominations made by the director of the Pharmaceutical Management MBA program and voted on by all Pharmaceutical Management students, the director of the MBA Program, and the director of the MBA Office of Career Management.

Spencer Marshall
Rahul Pai
Navya Maddali
Shayari Parikh
Corry Owen
Jennifer McGinniss
Elina Tress

Rutgers Business School Alumni Association Prize –MBA Program

This award is given each year to the students who have shown the greatest achievement in both scholastic and extracurricular activities.

Spencer Marshall
Shayari Parikh

Rutgers Business School Finance Advisory Board Award

This award is made on behalf of the school’s finance advisory board annually to an outstanding student in finance.

Visesh Subramaniam
Nicholas Conte
Daniel Flynn

Rutgers Business School Marketing MBA Achievement Award

This award is given annually by the Department of Marketing to at least one full-time and at least one Flex MBA student who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in Marketing.

Spencer Marshall
Kristen Letts 
Darsha Mistry

The Barbara Sackie Memorial Award – MBA Program

This award is presented to the student in the MBA Program on the New Brunswick campus who embodies the leadership and passion that Barbara Sackie brought to the program for over a decade. Barbara was a pioneer for the New Brunswick campus and as the sole employee built the program and created a family. As such, Barbara was the face of the MBA program, New Brunswick. The student receiving this award will honor Barbara’s memory by encompassing their own unique qualities with those of Barbara which include intelligence, insightfulness, selflessness, boldness, caring, inclusion, honesty, integrity, and ethics.

Chesta Khanna

The Brick-Whitcomb Award

Established by John Longo and David Whitcomb, this award recognizes the MBA student who completes the best stock report for the course “Advanced Portfolio Management.”

Alexander Tager

The Center for Supply Chain Management Leadership Award

This award is given to the student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in Supply Chain Management.

Barbie Tyagi 
Michael Oppenheim
Angela Johnsen

The Certosimo Award

The Certosimo Family Award in Leadership is given to a rising second-year student in the Full-Time MBA Program who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership, and citizenship. Leadership during the first academic year may come through on-campus activities, such as student clubs or volunteer activities off-campus.

TBA

The Rutgers Executive MBA, Singapore, Dean Lei Lei Achievement Award

This EMBA Singapore award is presented to the  EMBA, Singapore graduate with the highest academic achievement in the program,  in honor of Dean Lei and her many achievements.

TBA

Rutgers Executive MBA, Singapore, Powerhouse Leadership Award

This award is presented to the EMBA, Singapore graduate, who  best exemplifies the qualities of leadership and citizenship towards classmates  and the EMBA, Singapore program.

TBA

Director's Award

The Master of Financial Analysis Program will give this award for the most outstanding contribution by a student to the program.

Sidharth Saha
Damian Martins
 

Director's Excellence Award

The Master of Financial Analysis Program award for the most outstanding academic achievements within the program.

Yoojin Shin 
Zachary Nasto 
Vakhtangi Kutubidze

Award for Academic Achievement Business Of Fashion (MSBF)

This award is presented to the Master of Science in the Business of Fashion student who earns the highest cumulative GPA while in the program.

TBA

Director's Award of Excellence Business of Fashion (MSBF)

This award for leadership and academic excellence is presented to a Master of Science in Business of Fashion graduate who exemplifies the program's mission and vision.

TBA

Master of Supply Chain Management Excellence Award

This award recognizes a graduating student who demonstrates exceptional mastery of supply chain management, distinguished by innovative thinking, independent problem-solving, and the ability to effectively apply and integrate knowledge across the field. The recipient exemplifies strong program engagement, a global perspective, and a commitment to community, mentorship, and industry impact, reflecting the highest standards of excellence and future leadership in the profession.

Petra Ghaly

Director’s Award

This award is presented to the student(s) who demonstrate outstanding performance in academics and showcase leadership qualities through ongoing participation in student life and active support of program initiatives.

Erika Gomez
Alice Ng
Mark Bilotta
Ashley Thompson

MITA Academic Achievement Award    

This award honors a student who has achieved the highest level of academic success, demonstrating outstanding dedication to their studies. With an exceptional GPA and a commitment to intellectual growth, the recipient exemplifies excellence in scholarship and a passion for learning.

 Reshu Bhutda

MITA Student Leadership & Service Award 

This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to serving their peers, school, or community. Through volunteerism, leadership, and a commitment to making a positive impact, the recipient has gone above and beyond to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of others.

Anamta Rizvi

Award for Academic Excellence  

Awarded to the student with the highest cumulative GPA in the MAACY AA program for excellence in academic achievement.

Gabrielle Gutt
Hyunjune Park