Greenhill School Announces 2024-2005 Alumni Award Winners
The Greenhill Alumni Board is proud to announce their 2024-2025 Alumni Award recipients: Scott Rothkopf ’95 and Priya Krishna ’09 as Distinguished Alumni and Priya Krishna ’09 as the Alumni Service Award honoree.
Greenhill School is thrilled to introduce our Greenhill Alumni Award recipients for the 2024-2025 school year! Greenhill alumni shine in the areas of scholarship, business, public service, and philanthropy. Each year, we recognize exceptional individuals whose remarkable contributions and dedication embody the Greenhill mission and core values. The Greenhill Alumni Board proudly presents the Distinguished Alumni Award and Alumni Service Award to our outstanding honorees:
- The Distinguished Alumni Award celebrates those who have achieved prominence in their fields, demonstrating personal and professional excellence while upholding Greenhill’s mission by leading authentic, purposeful lives. This prestigious honor has been awarded since 1985, and we are delighted to recognize Scott Rothkopf ’95 and Priya Krishna ’09 as this year’s Distinguished Alumni.
- The Alumni Service Award, established in 2020, recognizes graduates for exceptional service and unwavering commitment to Greenhill School. We are delighted to recognize Kathryn Hamm ’87 as this year's Alumni Service Award honoree.
“We are incredibly proud to honor these remarkable individuals,” said Greenhill Head of School Lee Hark. “Their accomplishments inspire us all and highlight the power of a Greenhill education.”
We invite the entire Greenhill and wider community to join us in celebrating these extraordinary honorees during Alumni Weekend in April and throughout the upcoming year. Their inspiring accomplishments and commitment to excellence reflect the best of Greenhill, and we are honored to share their stories with you.
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Scott Rothkopf ’95 was recently appointed Alice Pratt Brown Director of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. Rothkopf’s notable career with the Whitney began in 2009 as a curator, and he has held numerous leadership roles, including Chief Curator. With a deep dedication to the art world, Rothkopf has curated more than a dozen acclaimed exhibitions, such as Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror and Jeff Koons: A Retrospective, while also publishing extensively on contemporary art. An accomplished scholar, he holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in art history from Harvard University and has shared his expertise as a guest critic, lecturer, and panelist at many prestigious institutions. |
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| Priya Krishna ’09 is a celebrated journalist, New York Times interim restaurant critic, and bestselling author of Indian-ish and Priya’s Kitchen Adventures. A graduate of Dartmouth, she has appeared as a judge on MasterChef and hosts On the Job, a NYT YouTube series that examines labor in the food industry. Through her work, Krishna is passionate about giving more people the opportunity to tell food stories and uplifting voices that are often overlooked in culinary storytelling. Her contributions to food journalism have made a lasting impact, and we are honored to highlight her achievements. |
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Kathryn Hamm ’87 exemplifies extraordinary loyalty and dedication. As the Chief Operating Officer of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Hamm oversees strategic operations and partnerships. She has an M.S.W. from the Catholic University of America, and an A.B. in Psychology, with a certificate degree in Women’s Studies, from Princeton University. Her diverse career includes roles as a school counselor and coach, as well as contributions to diversity and inclusion in the wedding industry. Hamm’s impact extends far beyond Greenhill, but her love and dedication to her alma mater remain steadfast. Even while living in Washington, D.C., Hamm has remained deeply engaged with Greenhill School as a dedicated career day speaker, classroom panelist, athletic supporter, and advocate for the school community. Hamm generously shares her expertise serving on an alumni panel for Greenhill’s eighth-grade students during their annual, week-long immersive learning trip to Washington, D.C., enriching their experience with valuable insights. |
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To learn more about our previous honorees and to nominate an alumnus for our awards, please click here.
