Every year since 1932, the USC Alumni Association has paid tribute to distinguished members of the Trojan Family. The annual gala is the premier sponsored event sponsored by the USC Alumni Association. Seven outstanding Trojans will be honored for their professional achievements and legacy of service at the 85th Annual USC Alumni Awards in downtown Los Angeles. 

Schedule

5:30 p.m. – Cocktail reception and silent auction 
6:30 p.m. – Dinner and program

2018 Honorees

Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award

William McMorrow ’69, MBA ’70
BS Business Administration
Chairman and CEO, Kennedy Wilson

Alumni Merit Awards
Carmen Nava ’84
BS, Business Administration
Senior Vice President, AT&T

Carol Gomez Summerhays DDS ’78
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Past President, American Dental Association

Kevin Tsujihara ’86
BS, Accounting
Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Entertainment

Young Alumni Merit Award
Ryan Coogler MFA’11
Award-Winning Filmmaker

Alumni Service Awards
Robert Padgett ’68
BA, History
Former USC Trustee and Past President, USC Alumni Association Board of Governors

Valerie Gumbiner Weiss ’74, MPA ’81
BA, Speech Communication
Past Chairman, Alumnae Coordinating Council

Please RSVP by April 11.