TheALUMS 2024
The EnterpriseAlumni Global Alumni Awards
June 13-14
Event Details
TheALUMS Awards and Conference are an annual event celebrating the incredible achievements made by corporations and individuals in the field of corporate alumni management.
Organizations continue to realize the significant value their former employees have as ambassadors, advocates, customers and boomerang hires; EnterpriseAlumni, the world leading alumni platform providers, want to recognize the outstanding contributions made in this field.
Join us in celebrating these achievements achievements at our gala dinner hosted in New York City and play a key part of the annual EnterpriseAlumni Conference, both hosted on June 13-14, 2024.
TheALUMS 2023 Nominees and Winners
1. Alumni Program of the Year
Awarded to an organization who has shown us just how to do it.
NOMINEES
- PwC US (WINNER)
- BlackRock
- J.P. Morgan
2. Newcomer of the Year
Awarded to an organization/individual who have newly embraced the value of alumni.
NOMINEES
- Jillian Caffrey - BlackRock (WINNER)
- Faith Wainright MBE - Arup
- Shani Robinson - RAF
- Briana Lebel - Activision Blizzard
- Cheryl Davidson - Northwell Health
- Heidi Crowe - Brunswick Group
- Paige Bobick & Paul Burley - Bank of America
3. Leading Lights
Awarded to individuals who are growing our understanding of alumni through knowledge, data and thought leadership.
NOMINEES
- Josh Bersin, The Bersin Academy
- Dr Ali Dachner & Dr Erin Makarius, The University of Akron (WINNERS)
- Emma Jacobs, Financial Times
- Sadhana Bhide, Faethm by Pearson
4. Alumni Marketing Campaign of the Year
Awarded to an organization or individual with the most creative campaign of the year.
NOMINEES
- Marks and Spencer (WINNER)
- Activision Blizzard
- Harrods
- Mazars UK
5. Executive Engagement Award
Awarded to an individual in a senior leadership position who has championed change through alumni inclusion.
NOMINEES
- Michael Gerstenzang - Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Robert Fairbairn - BlackRock
- Kate Northrup - J.P. Morgan
- Alison Mass - Goldman Sachs
- Patrick Chalhoub - Chalhoub Group
- Francis deSouza - Illumina
- Karl Hoods - BEIS
- Margaret Laidlaw - Mazars in the UK (WINNER)
- James Buchan - Gowling WLG
6. Alumni Launch of the Year Award
Awarded to an organization/individual that kicked off with a bang!
NOMINEES
- Activision Blizzard (WINNER)
- Gowling WLG
- Royal Air Force (RAF)
- Bank of America
- Northwell Health
- Swarovski
- DAI
7. Alumni Culture and Community Award
Awarded to an organization that exemplifies the best of its culture, in the community at large.
NOMINEES
- 6453 Alumni for Nike Inc.
- Swarovski
- The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation
- Royal Air Force (RAF) (WINNER)
- IMD Business School
- EY Entrepreneur of the Year
- Egon Zehnder
8. The Alumni Engagement Award
Awarded to an organization/individual that has reached out and activated its alumni.
NOMINEES
- Harrods
- BlackRock
- PwC US (WINNER)
- Marks and Spencer
- Lumen
- Bird & Bird
- Indiana University
9. Alumni Perks, Treats & Goodies
Awarded to an organization that knows just how to spoil its alumni.
NOMINEES
- PwC US
- Marks and Spencer (WINNER)
- Rothschild & Co
- Chalhoub Group
10. Six Degrees of Separation Award
Awarded to an organization/individual that has maximized connections across organizations.
NOMINEES
- Royal Air Force (RAF)
- NCC Group
- DAI (WINNER)
- Northwell Health
11. Boomerang Campaign of the Year
Awarded to an organisation that’s successfully campaigned to bring back the best talent.
NOMINEES
- Northwell Health (WINNER)
- J.P. Morgan
- Amedisys
- Disney
12. Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award
For an individual who has done more for Alumni in their life than the rest of us combined.
NOMINEES
- Sallie Hinson
- Norma Cirincione - Cleary Gottlieb (WINNER)
- Richard Morrogh
- Sabriena Matthews
Judging panel 2023
Dr Matt Call
Management Professor at Texas A&M University; award-winning teacher, writer, and researcher who consults with firms on talent management. 
Pippa Begg
Pippa co-founded Board Intelligence in 2009 to transform boards and leadership team’s effectiveness. Its reporting platform & board portal are used by a community of over 35,000 board directors, from Fortune50 companies to central government.
Mike Ettling
Mike Ettling joined Unit4 as CEO in April 2019. Previously he was President of SAP SuccessFactors, and has a wealth of expertise and insight across cloud-based technologies and business applications.
FAQs
How do I nominate someone?
Nominations are now closed for 2023, but we welcome suggestions for 2024! If there is an organization, team or individual that you feel deserves special recognition for their outstanding contribution to our industry, then you can do so here.
How are the winners chosen?
Once a nomination is submitted, the EnterpriseAlumni team will ensure we have all the information needed, before compiling a file for the judges. The judges will only receive all the nominations once the deadline has closed. The judges will shortlist the winners and EnterpriseAlumni will announce the shortlist before the event. Winners to be announced at the gala dinner and ceremony on June 13, 2024 in New York City.
How do I buy tickets for TheALUMS?
Tickets are available for the conference, for the awards dinner, or as a combined full-day ticket.
If you are an EnterpriseAlumni customer, please reach out directly to alums@enterprisealumni.com
Where is it taking place?
Venues for the 2024 Awards and Conference are yet to be announced
What's happening at the Conference?
Details of the conference agenda, including speakers and session titles, can be found by visiting the Conference Schedule and Agenda