IUSA Alumni Awards

Awards for recognition of the positive contributions to Irish US relations

ALUMNI AWARDS ARE OPEN FOR 2024

Recognising Excellence and Distinguished Individuals

The Ireland United States Alumni Association (IUSA) and U.S. Embassy Dublin seek nominations for the Annual Awards Program.  In addition to expressing appreciation to the distinguished individuals honoured, IUSA and the Embassy, through this award, seek to raise public awareness of the critical role played by alumni of U.S. exchange programs, including J1 alumni, in Irish society today.  The award will be presented at IUSA’s Conference in January 2024 and two categories of nominations will be considered.

IUSA Distinguished Alumni Award

The IUSA Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Ireland-United States Alumni Association (IUSA). The purpose of the award is to honor alumni of U.S. exchange programs who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to promoting the special relationship between then United States and Ireland, who have made outstanding contributions in professional or philanthropic pursuits, or who have participated in service related to the Ireland-United States Alumni Association. Nominations should provide substantive examples of how the alumna/alumnus has made a positive impact in their community or profession.

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

This award recognizes young alumni of U.S. exchange programs, including J1 alumni, who have made a significant contribution to their community and have demonstrated the potential for leadership and continuing service.  Nominees must have completed their exchange within the past ten years. Nominations should provide substantive examples of how the alumna/alumnus has made a positive impact in their community or profession after returning from their exchange program. There is an expectation that the nominee is in the beginning of what will be a long-term distinguished career or role.

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Previous IUSA Award Winners

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2023

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2023 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Mr. Fergus Finlay

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Dr. Amanda Drury

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2022

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2022 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Ms. Noeline Blackwell

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Mr. Lye Ogunsanya

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2021

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2021 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Emeritus Prof. William Reville

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Mr. Ian Power

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2020

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2020 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Prof. John Kelly

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Dr. Marguerite Nyhan

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2019

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2019 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Ms. Mary McPartlan

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Mr. Ben English

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2018

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2018 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Mr. John O’Loughlin Kennedy

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Mr. Amr Dawood

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2017

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2017 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Ms. Therese Fahy

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Ms. Sharon Hickey

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2016

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2016 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Ms. Garry Hynes

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Mr. Sean Gill

IUSA Alumni Award Winners 2015

We are proud to announce the winners of the 2015 IUSA Distinguished and Emerging Leader Awards of the IUSA

IUSA Distinguished Leader Award

Michael Barron, BeLonGTo

IUSA Emerging Leader Award

Maeve O’Rourke, Justice for Magdelene

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