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The LAA presents the following awards:

Riki Jacobs Livingston Pride Award

The Riki Jacobs Livingston Pride Award is given annually by the Livingston Alumni Association to the Rutgers-New Brunswick graduating senior who most embodies the spirit of Livingston College and its attributes of leadership and social action. 

All Rutgers University New Brunswick undergraduate seniors are eligible to apply for the award.  In 2010, the award was renamed in memory of Riki Jacobs, LC '80, who died in 2009 having served the citizens of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, and New Jersey.  

To be considered for the award, an applicant must be graduating senior from any Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate school in the the current academic year (for 2013-14, in October 2013, or January or May 2014), and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.500.  The award includes a minimum cash presentation of $300. The application process and timeline will be announced in early 2014.

[(Photo) Text from a plaque at Livingston Student Center, listing the 1990 through 2013 award winners: "Livingston College Pride Award: Presented to the graduating senior who best exemplifies Livingston College spirit, Strength Through Diversity, by the Livingston Alumni Association."]

Previous recipients have been:

  • 2013 - Melanie Davila
  • 2012 - Amy Tran
  • 2011 - Matthew Cortland
  • 2010 - Victoria Rowland
  • 2009 - Rob Drucker
  • 2008 - Jacqui Whitfield
  • 2007 - Zuleima Feliciano
  • 2006 - Keith A. Gottesman
  • 2005 - Lisa Lattanzi
  • 2004 - Greg Ordun
  • 2003 - Zim Rizvi
  • 2002 - Michael Dimond
  • 2001 - Randall Stamm
  • 2000 - Geraldine Burgos
  • 1999 - Irene Shenouda
  • 1998 - Ashwini Reddy
  • 1997 - Connie Liauw
  • 1996 - Caren A. Tinney
  • 1995 - Ayana D. Gee
  • 1994 - Janel C. Patti
  • 1993 - Henry R. Knabe
  • 1992 - Daniel Malloy
  • 1991 - Stephanie Heitman
  • 1990 - Yantra E. Zavala

In addition, the following awards have been presented by other Rutgers University alumni organizations to recognize achievements by Livingston alumni:

  • 2013 Rutgers Alumni Association Class of 1931 Award: Jason Goldstein
  • 2013 Rutgers Alumni Association Loyal Sons and Loyal Daughters: Michael T. Beachem
  • 2012 Rutgers Alumni Association Loyal Sons and Loyal Daughters: Iris Martinez-Campbell
  • 2011 Rutgers University Alumni Association Scarlet Oak Award: Marty Siederer
  • 2010 Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni: Gregory Brown
  • 2009 Rutgers Alumni Association Loyal Sons and Loyal Daughters: Marty Siederer
  • 2007 Rutgers University Alumni Federation Meritorious Service Award: Jason Goldstein
  • 2007 Rutgers University Alumni Federation Meritorious Service Award: Michael T. Beachem
  • 2007 Rutgers University Alumni Federation William P. Garrison RC 1910 Award for the Alumni Association with the Greatest Increase in Annual Membership: Livingston Alumni Association
  • 2006 Rutgers University Alumni Federation Edward J. Bloustein Award for Community Service: Kevin Apuzzio LC'06
  • 2004 Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni: Clifton R. Lacy
  • 2004 Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni: Edward M. Jordan
  • 2003 Rutgers University Alumni Federation Ernest E. McMahon RC’30 Award for Program Excellence: Livingston Alumni Association
  • 2002 Rutgers University Alumni Federation Meritorious Service Award: Jeff Isaacs
  • 2002 Rutgers University Alumni Federation William P. Garrison RC 1910 Award for the Alumni Association with the Greatest Increase in Annual Membership: Livingston Alumni Association
  • 2000 Rutgers University Alumni Federation William P. Garrison RC 1910 Award for the Alumni Association with the Greatest Increase in Annual Membership: Livingston Alumni Association, Jeffrey M. Isaacs LC'84, president
  • 2000 Rutgers Alumni Association Loyal Sons and Loyal Daughters: Brian Crockett
  • 1993 Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni: Avery F. Brooks