Service Awards (Selected by Students)
Columbia Business School Student Service Award
Selected and voted on by their peers, this award honors graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the Columbia Business School community.
Class of 2024 Winners: Samer AlRayess, Wilson Darko, Michael Fagan, Stephanie Jean Guo, Kensley Hickman, Aaron Mbakwe, Raghav Sardana, and Veronica Rawlett Sherrard
Class of 2023 Winners: Aparna Bagade, Lauren Bender, Delaney Ilene Shanley Chambers, Sean Michael Conley, Ethan Corcoran, Nadee Ghosn, Ash Poddar, Ana Magali Rosenzvit, Tejasvi Subramanian, John Galloway Townsley, and Josh Ulino
Excellence in Tutoring Award
Selected by the first-year class and given in recognition of a student’s outstanding skill, care and involvement in the tutoring program. This tutor has shown consistent commitment and dedication to the program and their fellow students with a minimum of 20 hours of service to the first-year students completed. This student exemplifies compassion, respect, and the ability to accurately represent course material.
Class of 2024 Winner: Jean-Remy Escobar
Class of 2023 Winners: Marloek Hoogewoud and Indrayan Ghosh
Robert W. Lear Award
Presented annually to the faculty member or administrator who most clearly demonstrates commitment to students through accessibility and an overall contribution to the improvement of student life. Established by the Graduate Business Association in 1982 and named in honor of executive in residence Robert W. Lear.
Class of 2024 Winner: Avram Friedman
Class of 2023 Winners: Professor Brian Lancaster, MBA
Outstanding Course Assistant Award
Selected by the first-year class and given in recognition of a student’s outstanding skill, care and involvement in presenting class material.
Class of 2024 Winner: Archit Gadhok
Class of 2023 Winner: Prerna Kohli
Singhvi Prize for Scholarship in the Classroom
Selected by the graduating students and awarded to a full-time faculty member who exemplifies excellence in the classroom, based on his or her dedication to teaching and ability to communicate knowledge and encourage students.
Class of 2024 Winner: Dan Wang, Ph.D.
Class of 2023 Winner: Dean Glenn Hubbard, Ph.D. and Professor Tano Santos, Ph.D.