Awards

Samuel A. Halsey Jr. Award

In 2002, the Samuel A. Halsey Jr. Award was created by the African American Advisory Board to honor the outstanding contributions of Georgetown University’s African American alumni. Now presented at the dinner annually, the award is named for the university’s first known African American undergraduate alumnus. It is presented to individuals who have demonstrated commitment and service to the university community and who have achieved professional success and excellence in their chosen field.

Past Awardees

2020 Joseph “Joe” Pierce (B’91)
2019 Melissa Bradley (B’89)
2018 Terri Carmichael Jackson (C’89, L’92)
2017 Kaya Henderson (SFS’92, G’07, H’12)
2016 The Honorable Stacey Plaskett (SFS’88)
2015 Marcus R. Johnson (L’97, MBA’97)
2013 Malcolm D. Lee (C’92)
2012 Tim King (SFS’89, L’93)
2008 Doris Browne (M’79)
2007 The Honorable Marc Morial (L’83)
2006 Ronald E. Blaylock (B’82)
2005 The Honorable Ricardo Urbina (C’67, L’70)
2004 Cheryl Cooper (B’78)
2003 Valerie Lancaster (C’76)
2002 Lloyd Campbell (B’79)
2002 Dikembe Mutombo (SLL’91, H’10)

Distinguished Leader Award

In 2018, the Distinguished Leader Award was created by the African American Advisory Board to honor the outstanding contributions of Georgetown University’s African American administrators, faculty, and staff. The award is given to a member of Georgetown’s campus community who has made significant contributions to the university and demonstrated unwavering commitment to the experiences of African American members of the Georgetown University community.

Past Awardees

2020 Professor Angelyn Mitchell
2019 Rosemary Kilkenny
2018 Professor Gwendolyn Mikell