Each year, a number of Full-time MBA graduates are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the UC Berkeley, Haas community. These awards honor students who embody the Defining Leadership Principles and have made a lasting impact through their leadership, service, academic excellence, and commitment to going beyond themselves.
These recognitions celebrate the spirit of Haas, those who lead with purpose, uplift others, and make a meaningful difference during their time in the program.
These scholarships were awarded to graduating students who display exemplary leadership within the campus community. These recipients have demonstrated commitment and service to the UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business, acting as positive, innovative leaders who steward the Haas Brand and the Defining Leadership Principles.
DLP Award Winners
- Question the Status Quo: Isaiah Gregory Wilson
Isaiah was chosen for embodying Question the Status Quo, challenging norms through quiet, consistent action and leading transformative change without seeking the spotlight.
- Confidence Without Attitude: Fernanda Kasper Ortolan
Fernanda was chosen for exemplifying Confidence Without Attitude, bringing sharp insight and deep expertise with humility, grace, and a genuine respect for others.
- Student Always: Renzo Viale
Renzo was chosen for Students Always, approaching every challenge with curiosity, embracing new fields with an open mind, and inspiring others to learn and grow alongside him.
- Beyond Yourself: Niveda Kumar
Niveda was chosen for truly living Beyond Yourself, selflessly dedicating her time, talents, and energy to uplift others, enrich the Haas community, and lead with humility, heart, and unwavering generosity.
Berkeley Leader Award
A rare and special recognition awarded to a student who embodies all four of our Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself in every aspect of their Haas journey.
- Berkeley Leader: Claudia Vina Vazquez
Claudia’s leadership, humility, curiosity, and care for others have left a powerful mark on our Haas community.
Each year, one graduating student is selected to represent the Full-Time MBA Program as the student speaker at commencement. This is a unique opportunity to address your classmates, faculty, staff, and loved ones, and to reflect on the collective journey of the Class of 2025.
Student Speaker: Paul Logan
These distinctions recognize graduating students who have achieved exceptional academic success during their time at the Haas School of Business. Honors are awarded based on cumulative GPA, reflecting a commitment to academic excellence. In addition, the Academic Achievement Award is presented to the student(s) with the highest overall GPA in the graduating class. These recognitions celebrate the dedication, discipline, and intellectual rigor exemplified by these outstanding scholars.
Academic Achievement Award Winner: Remy Freire
| David Bishop | Katherine Kiang | Veronica Peltz |
| Cynthia Brzezinski | Yifang Li | Kiana Rahni |
| Margaret Chappell | Paul Logan | Barbara Rion |
| Robert Costis | Will Lukach | Viridiana Santacruz |
| Morgan Findley | John McMichael | Allison Schaaff |
| Remy Freire | Sukanya Mukherjee | Neil Shah |
| Louis Gao | Haritha Nair | Bob Suder |
| Tyler Hudgens | Becca Neteler | Sam Thompson |
| Jule Hulsman | Nicolas Ontiveros | Cole Woodruff |
| Andrew Hutchinson |
The Beyond Yourself Fellow designation honors graduating MBA students who have demonstrated a deep commitment to the Haas Defining Leadership Principle of “Beyond Yourself.” Recipients have completed 60 or more hours of community service during their time in the program, reflecting a sustained dedication to service, impact, and community engagement.
| Prerana Dharmesh Gambhir | Sarah Grace McCaffrey |
| Kylie Hornbeck | Jonathan Santoso |
| Umar Masagos | Suraj Sehgal |