15th Annual George Awards
Each year, the George Awards honor some of the finest members and partners of the Graziadio School community. Recipients exemplify integrity, stewardship, courage,
and compassion while enriching the ever-changing business world through their superior
skills and entrepreneurial spirit.

2024 Event Details
Date: April 2024
Contact Us
Monica Loeffler
monica.loeffler@pepperdine.edu
310.568.2371
About the Awards
Student Award
Recipients have maintained a minimum 3.5 GPA, completed at least two trimesters, and served as outstanding leaders in the classroom.
Faculty Award
Presented to a faculty member whose commitment to teaching personifies personal leadership, excellence, and generosity of spirit.
Alumni Awards
Graziadio Best for the World Alumni Leader and Graziadio Alumni Waves of Service
Presented to a Graziadio alumnus that is a values-centered "Best for the World" leader that is service-oriented and entrepreneurial in spirit. They have made significant contributions that have had a positive impact on both society at large, and the organizations and communities in which they are members. Their actions are in alignment with the University mission to strengthen lives for "purpose, service and leadership."
2023 George Award Winners
Outstanding Full-Time MBA Student | Kaitlyn Iwashita
Outstanding MS Student (Business Analytics) | Tim Zeitvogel
Outstanding BSM Student | Frederick Heim
Outstanding Fully-Employed MBA Student | La Donna Margaritte Wertlieb
Outstanding Online MBA Student | Tara Hotchkis
Waves of Service Award | Martha Molina Bernadett, MD, MBA
Outstanding Executive DBA Student | Joy L. Shields
Outstanding Faculty Award | Teri C. Tompkins, PhD
Outstanding Alumni Award | Joshua Taub
Outstanding Corporate Partner | The Honest Company