The members of the selection committee are pleased to share with you and give recognition to the winners of the 2026 Dean’s Excellence Awards and the Campbell Award. We are so fortunate to study and work in a community of the highest professionalism, collaboration, generosity, and kindness.
The awards are bestowed on both individuals and teams. The individual award is the highest honor bestowed annually by SPS to exceptional members of our community, including one honoree in each of the following categories: Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Administrators.
The Team Impact Award honors an SPS administrative team that has worked across units to implement a new initiative, program, or project this academic year that has positively impacted SPS stakeholders beyond their own team. The team honoree exemplifies the School’s mission to advance knowledge with the purpose to move careers, communities, and markets forward.
Nominees for the awards are generated by our peers and reflect the impact that these individuals and groups have had on others—and on our School. Once the nominations are in, the SPS Dean’s Excellence Awards Committee confers to discuss entries and then submits recommended winners to the Dean and the Executive Staff Committee for final approval. Award winners are later honored at a special SPS Excellence Awards event.
The 2026 award recipients are as follows:
Dean’s Excellence Award—Student
Sneha Mathewson, ’26SPS, Sustainability Management
For her academic excellence in the Sustainability Management program, professional promise, and stewardship of the School’s mission.
Dean’s Excellence Award—Faculty
James L. Davis, Sustainability Science
For his excellence in teaching and scholarship, industry achievements, and dedication to the mission of the School.
Dean’s Excellence Award—Alumni
Noëlle Demole, ’19SPS, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
For her professional accomplishments, service to the alumni community, and engagement and support of the School since graduating.
Dean’s Excellence Award—Administrator
Amir Kenan, Associate Director, Communications
For his initiative, teamwork, and leadership over the past year, and ongoing commitment to the School and our mission.
Team Impact Award
SPS Dean’s Fellowship Team
For being a superlative team that successfully worked across units to implement a new initiative, program, or project this academic year that furthered the School’s mission to advance knowledge with the purpose to move careers, communities, and markets forward.
Campbell Award
Leilani Salas, ’26SPS, Sustainability Management
For demonstrating a commitment to building our University community and pride, as exemplified by the late Bill Campbell ’62CC, ’64TC, University Trustee Chair Emeritus, and CAA cofounder.
