10 Under 10 Awards
In recognition of outstanding professional achievement and dedication to the URI community, the 10 Under 10 Awards highlight young leaders who embody the true spirit and values of the University.
Award recipients must demonstrate excellence in the core values of the University: creativity and scholarship; diversity, fairness, and respect; engaged learning and civic involvement; and intellectual and ethical leadership. They must have completed an undergraduate degree at URI within 10 years of the nomination date.

The 2023 recipients of the 10 Under 10 Award were recognized during the men’s basketball game at the Ryan Center on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
2023 Recipients
Provost’s Award for Ethical Leadership and Community Engagement
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies
College of Engineering
College of the Environment and Life Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
Athletics
Past Recipients
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Adam Dias ’10
College of Arts and SciencesKerrin Suvari ’13
College of BusinessJanelle Haire ’16
Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional StudiesAlfred Rodriguez ’12, M.S. ’14
College of EngineeringGisel Bello ’13
College of the Environment and Life SciencesLauren Fiske ’14
College of Health SciencesRaquel Perez ’17
College of NursingGeri Kuklinski ’16
College of PharmacyTristany Leikem ’12
Athletics AwardLinzi Matta ’10
Provost’s Award for Ethical Leadership and Community Engagement -
Ashley Kuhar ’14, M.B.A. ’18
College of Arts & SciencesBryan Liese ’10, M.B.A. ’15
College of BusinessHenock Constant ’18
Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional StudiesRyan Zaczynski ’09
College of EngineeringBecca Trietch, M.S. ’15
College of the Environment and Life SciencesDaniel Faggella ’09
College of Health SciencesJanelle Amoako ’15
College of NursingStephen Cutts ’09
College of PharmacyTaylor Ross ’18
AthleticsOmar Bah ’10
Provost’s Award for Ethical Leadership and Community Engagement