Alumni Awards
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Announcing Park's 2023 Alumni Service Award Recipient: Rodger F. Cohen, Class of 1974
The Park School is honored to award our Alumni Service Award to Rodger Cohen, Park Class of 1974. In April of 2023, Rodger passed away following a brave battle with glioblastoma. Rodger was a passionate and committed alumni volunteer who embodied the spirit of Park's core values. Over the years, he immersed himself in various roles, including class representative, Reunion Committee Co-chair, and Alumni Committee member, showcasing his deep connection to the school and his genuine desire to strengthen the bonds within the Park community.
It is with heartfelt respect and admiration that we posthumously award Rodger F. Cohen for the 2023-24 Park School Alumni Service Award. Rodger's unwavering dedication and contributions to the Park School community have left an indelible mark that will forever resonate within the hearts of those he touched.
Previous Award Recipients
Alumni Achievement Award
Since 2008, Park has honored alumni who exemplify Park’s values and educational mission through exceptional work in their work or field of endeavor.
2019 - Ty Burr '73
For his work and achievement the areas of journalism and film as the film critic and cultural columnist for The Boston Globe.
2018 - Bertha Coombs ’77
For her achievement in her field of reporting and her coverage of financial, business, and health care news for CNBC.
2017 - Sarah Conway ’97
For her advocacy as Lead Climate Finance Negotiator on the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
2016 - Peter Wetherbee ’53
For his founding and stewardship of the Cornell Prison Education Program, and his positive societal changes as an educator.
2015 - Camilla Herman ’05
For her dedication as a humanitarian and entrepreneur and for her leadership of the team behind Assisted Contact Tracing (ACT) and GroundUp Global.
2014 - Sadia Shepard ’90
For her literary achievements, film work, and vision as an author and documentary producer.
2013 - Josh David ’78
For his vision and stewardship of transforming the High Line into a beloved public park in New York City.
2012 - Severine Fleming ’97
For her pioneering work as an organic farmer, activist, and organizer who inspires legions of young farmers.
2011 - Amanda Walton ’95
For her perseverance and lifelong dedication to athletics in the face of overwhelming circumstances.
2010 - Joe Kahn ’80
For his keen insights about China and domestic and international economics as an award–winning journalist.
2009 - Michael R. Deland ’56
For his public service as an environmentalist and as an advocate for people with disabilities.
2008 - Jordan Kimball ’88
For his efforts to protect natural resources and promote sustainable agriculture in Guinea.
Young Alumni Achievement Award
Each year, we honor a Park graduate with the Alumni Achievement Award and the Young Alumni Achievement Award for those who graduated within the last 15 years. This person’s leadership and contributions have made a meaningful impact and inspire our current students and alumni.
2021 - Miranda Haymon ‘09
For their achievement in theater and the arts, and their commitment to creating work that is radically inclusive, fundamentally multi-voiced, and oriented towards sparking dialogue.
2020 - Shami Bery ‘04
For his leadership and creativity as an entrepreneur and small-business founder, and his work in education to foster an entrepreneurial mindset in students.
2019 - Nathan Kellogg ’02
For his leadership of innovation and technology-related initiatives in the field of education and his work towards equitable, student-centered school design.
2018 - Addison Godine ’04
For his innovation in the effort to make lower cost, energy-efficient housing available for all.
Alumni Service Award
The Alumni Award for Distinguished Service is given each year to an alumna or alumnus in recognition of their dedicated service to the Park community. We are grateful to the alumni who contribute their time and talent to enrich the experience of their fellow alumni, students, and faculty and staff.