Regional Association Awards

APGA Regional Association Award

Awarded annually by the APGA Board of Governors to a Princeton Regional Association that deserves special recognition for increasing participation of Princeton graduate alumni in its regional activities and/or fostering the cause of a graduate education and the Graduate School at Princeton University.

2024 Award Recipient: Princeton Club of India

Previous Award Recipients

2023 Award Recipient: Princeton Club of Northern California
2022: Princeton Alumni Association of South Carolina, Hilton Head Chapter
2021: Not Awarded
2020: Not Awarded
2019: Not Awarded
2018: Princeton Club of Chicago
2017: Princeton Alumni Association of Houston
2016: Not Awarded
2015: Princeton Association of New York City
2014: Princeton Alumni Association of France
2013: Carolina Triangle Princeton Club
2012: Princeton Alumni Association of Taiwan
2011: Princeton Area Alumni Association
2010: Princeton Club of India
2009: Princeton Club of Washington, DC
2008: Princeton Club of Southern California and Princeton Club of Orange County
2007: Princeton Club of Korea

Austin P. Leland Award

The Austin P. Leland Award is given annually in recognition of general excellence in regional alumni activities to associations and clubs with more than 300 members.

2024 Award Recipient: Princeton Club of Chicago

Previous Award Recipients

2023 - Princeton Club of Austin
2022 - Princeton Club of Northern California
2021 - Princeton Association of New England
2020 - Princeton Alumni Association of Houston
2019 - Princeton Club of San Diego
2018 - Princeton Association of New York City
2017 - Princeton Association of New England
2016 - Princeton Area Alumni Association
2015 - Princeton Club of Chicago
2014 - Princeton Club of Western Washington
2013 - Princeton Club of Washington
2012 - Princeton Club of Georgia
2011 - Princeton Alumni Association of Houston
2010 - Princeton Association United Kingdom
2009 - Princeton Association of New York City
2008 - Princeton Association of New England
2007 - PC of Southern California
2006 - PC of Chicago
2005 - PC of Northern California
2004 - PA of New England
2003 - PAA of Houston
2002 - AA of Northern Florida
2001 - PC of Philadelphia
2000 - PC of Chicago
1999 - PC of Georgia
1998 - PC of Washington, D.C.
1997 - PC of Southern California
1996 - PAA of Canada
1995 - PC of Southern California
1994 - PC of Northern California
1993 - Princeton Area Alumni Association
1992 - PAA of Western Pennsylvania
1991 - PAA of Delaware
1990 - PAA of Maryland
1989 - PC of Chicago
1988 - PC of St. Louis
1987 - PC of Washington, D.C.
1986 - PA of New England
1985 - Rocky Mountain PC
1884 - PC of Southern Ohio
1983 - PC of Michigan
1982 - PC of Philadelphia
1981 - PA of Northern Ohio<
1980 - PC of Washington, D.C.
1979 - PC of Chicago
1978 - PC of Northern California

CORA Award for Innovation

The Committee on Regional Associations Award for Innovation is given in recognition of associations who have developed new and innovative programming. Award recipients have included groups that created particularly engaging alumni education programs, as well as organizations that developed effective new ways to use technology in alumni outreach.

2024 Award Recipient: Princeton Club of Northwestern New Jersey

Previous Award Recipients

2023 - Princeton Alumni Association of Houston and the Princeton Club of Northern California
2022 - Princeton Club of Austin
2021 - Hilton Head chapter of the PAA of South Carolina
2020 - Princeton Association of NYC & The Princeton Women’s Network of NYC and The Princeton Club of Southwest Florida
2019 - Princeton Association of New England and Princeton Club of Chicago
2018 - Princeton Club of Georgia
2017 - Princeton Association United Kingdom: Awarded for creating programming that brings the intellectual life of the University to the U.K. through its virtual full-semester seminars with Princeton professors.
2016 - Princeton Club of Northern California: Awarded for creating targeted programming that leverages the community’s unique attributes: Princeton in the Sierras and the PCNC Entrepreneurship Program.
2015 - Princeton Club of San Diego: Awarded for creating a mock interview concept at a local high school program that serves primarily disadvantaged students who are often first-generation college students.
2014 - Princeton Alumni Association of Beijing: Awarded for its use of social media to reach local alumni and to raise the profile of Princeton University with potential students and their parents.
2014 - Princeton Club of Chicago: Awarded for its unique Summer Internship Networking Luncheon held each winter break to connect current students to an alumni mentor prior to their summer internship in Chicago.
2013 - Princeton Association of New York City: Awarded for its 40+ programming and robust alumnae engagement opportunities.
2012 - Princeton Alumni Association of South Carolina, Hilton Head Chapter: Awarded for its efforts of personal communication and the creative use of limited resources to bring together every one of their members.
2011 - Princeton Alumni Association of Fairfield County; Princeton Association of Central Connecticut; Princeton Alumni Association of Eastern Connecticut: Awarded for collaborating on planning, communications and the engagement of all alumni in the state of Connecticut.
2010 - Princeton Club of Brazil: Awarded for planning and execution of the week-long celebration “Princeton in Brazil.”
2009 - Princeton Club of Rochester: Awarded for initiating an internship program that brings Princeton students home to work during the summer.
2008 - Princeton Club of Chicago: Awarded for innovation in programming precepts.
2007 - Not Awarded
2006 - PAA of Essex County: Awarded for innovation in collaborative programming designed to engage graduate alumni and affiliated groups.
2005 - PC of Korea: Awarded for creativity in utilizing “blog” technology to develop a unique online home, and effective use of the site for the “Princeton-in-Korea History Project.”
2004 - PC of Philadelphia Young Alumni Committee: Awarded for developing programs and events that have dramatically enhanced interest and engagement of young alumni.
2003 - PC of Southwest Florida: Awarded for innovative e-news alert system “TigerTip” which informs all club members of fast breaking news about Club events and University developments.
2002 - Not Awarded
2001 - PC of Beijing: Awarded for creating the first Virtual Club.
2000 - Princeton Club of Northern California
1999 - Princeton Association of New England & Rocky Mountain Princeton Club: Awarded for their academic seminar programs.
1998 - PC of Southern California

John Maclean Award

The John Maclean Award is given annually in recognition of regional associations and clubs that made major reinvigoration efforts. Considered the Alumni Council’s “most improved” prize, it is named in honor of Princeton’s 10th president, who established the Alumni Association of Nassau Hall in 1826 and in whose house the Office of Alumni Affairs is now headquartered.

2024 Award Recipient: Princeton Alumni Association of Rhode Island

Previous Award Recipients

2023 - Princeton Alumni Association of Taiwan
2022 - Princeton Club of Austin
2021 - Princeton Alumni Association of Essex and Hudson Counties
2020 - Princeton Club of St. Louis
2019 - Princeton Club of Oregon
2018 - Princeton Club of Dallas-Ft. Worth
2017 - Princeton Club of Puerto Rico
2016 - Princeton Alumni Association of Louisville
2015 - Princeton Alumni Association of Alabama
2014 - Princeton Alumni Association of Maryland
2013 - Princeton Club of San Diego
2012 - Princeton Alumni Association of New Hampshire
2011 - Princeton Alumni Association of Canada, Toronto Chapter
2010 - Princeton Area Alumni Association
2009 - Carolina Triangle Princeton Club
2008 - Princeton Alumni Association of Charlotte
2007 - PC of Michigan, PC of India
2006 - PC of Southern Arizona
2005 - PC of Western Washington
2004 - PA of New York City
2003 - PC of Minnesota
2002 - PAA of Santa Barbara
2001 - PAA of Maine
2000 - PAA of Rhode Island
1999 - PC of South Florida
1998 - PC of Northwestern NJ
1997 - PAA of Utah
1996 - PAA of Charlotte
1995 - Rocky Mountain PC
1994 - PAA of Essex County
1993 - PAA of the Northwest
1992 - PAA of Austin
1991 - PC of Central Ohio
1990 - PAA of Eastern Connecticut
1989 - PC of Central Florida
1988 - PC of Northern California
1987 - PC of Georgia
1986 - PAA of Virginia
1985 - PC of Oregon
1984 - PAA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee
1983 - PAA of Monmouth & Northern Ocean Counties
1982 - PC of New Mexico
1981 - PAA of France
1980 - PAA of Houston
1979 - PA of Delaware
1978 - PC of Tulsa

Princeton Club of San Antonio Award

The Princeton Club of San Antonio Award is given annually in recognition of general excellence in regional alumni activities to associations and clubs with fewer than 300 members.

2024 Award Recipient: Princeton Alumni Association of France

Previous Award Recipients

2023 - Princeton Club of India
2022 - Princeton Club of Sarasota & Manatee Counties
2021 - Princeton Alumni Association of South Carolina, Hilton Head Chapter
2020 - Princeton Club of Japan
2019 - Princeton Alumni Association of Greater Kansas City
2018 - Princeton Club of Southwest Florida
2017 - Princeton Club of South Florida
2016 - Princeton Alumni Association of Singapore
2015 - Princeton Club of Hampton Roads
2014 - Princeton Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania
2013 - Princeton Alumni Association of France
2012 - Princeton Club of Japan
2011 - Princeton Club of Hong Kong
2010 - Princeton Club of Austin
2009 - Princeton Alumni Association of Germany
2008 - Princeton Club of Southwest Florida
2007 - PC of Rochester
2006 - PC of Tulsa
2005 - PC of San Antonio
2004 - PC of Sarasota & Manatee Counties
2003 - Not Awarded
2002 - Ohio Valley Princeton Association
2001 - PC of Sarasota & Manatee Counties
2000 - PAA of Winston-Salem
1999 - PC of Vero Beach
1998 - PC of Southwest Florida
1997 - PAA of New Orleans
1996 - PC of Southern Arizona
1995 - PAA of Singapore
1994 - Ohio Valley Princeton Association
1993 - PC of Rochester
1992 - PC of Hong Kong, PC of Japan
1991 - PC of South Florida
1990 - PAA of Louisville
1989 - PC of Wisconsin
1988 - PC of Southwest Florida
1987 - PAA of Monmouth & Northeastern Ocean Counties
1986 - PAA of Palm Beach & Martin Counties
1985 - PAA of Dallas
1984 - PC of Hampton Roads
1983 - PC of Western Washington
1982 - PAA of Central Connecticut
1981 - PAA of South Carolina
1980 - PC of San Diego
1979 - PAA of Northern Florida
1978 - PC of Rochester