This award honors one or more young alumni (undergraduate alumni from 1-14 years out) whose volunteer fundraising efforts in the prior fiscal year distinguished them as rising leaders and contributed significantly to the Brown Annual Fund’s success.
2024 Recipient
Waylon Jin ’19
Waylon Jin ’19, who served as both a student and alumni volunteer, is the recipient of the Brown Annual Fund Young Alumni Award. As a student, Jin made an impact as co-chair of the Senior Class Gift Committee and was asked to serve as a class marshal during Commencement. After graduating, he has continued volunteering with the Brown Annual Fund on the Class of 2019 Reunion Gift Committee. During his 5th Reunion in 2024, he played an instrumental role in soliciting 250+ classmates and encouraging support through the Brown Annual Fund. In addition, Jin has also served with affinity groups like the Asian/American Alumni Alliance (A4), the Brown Alumni Association’s Board of Governors, and as an alumni ambassador.
All Previous Award Recipients
- Aida S. Haile-Mariam ’13
- Alexander Hughes ’20
- Joanna K. Albright ’04
- Luke T. Albright ’04
- Ariana P. Cannavo ’08
- Hudson L. Collins ’11
- Emily Janney Elliot '03
- Katherine A. Haves '12
- Tarek Khanachet ’03
- Evan A. Layne ’06
- Christian A. Martell ’10
- Daniel J. Pipkin ’14
- Zachary Townsend ’08
- Alexandra Scott ’04
- James S. Sinai ’01
- Charlotte Steel ’04
- Charlotte Zanders Waxman ’05
- Jyri-Pekka T. Wilska ’04