I-House Celebration & Awards Gala

International House is proud to honor members of our global community who, in their personal and professional lives, promote a world of greater justice and peace. The next Celebration and Awards Gala will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

A post-Gala message from Shaun Carver:

Sunday was the International House Awards Celebration and Gala, and I’m still feeling buoyed by the celebration, the camaraderie, and the beautiful reminder of what I-House is all about. We were honored to share this festive occasion with Rich Lyons, the new Honorary Chairman of the Board for I-House, and many I-House alumni, friends, and residents for this special event. Once again, my heartfelt congratulations to our distinguished awardees: Markos Kounalakis (IH 1977-78), The University Section Club, and Excellence Anurika Joshua (IH 2023-24). Read more in the March I-House Connection.

Alumnus of the Year Markos Kounalakis (IH 1977-78) The Betsey and Sherry Warrick Mission Service Award The University Section Club Executive Director Community Impact Award Excellence Anurika Joshua

Thanks to our Gala Sponsors!

Platinum: Fillmore
Gold: AKT Investments, Sysco, Nancy Lim
Silver: Plant Construction, Verkada

In-Kind: Land of Promise Wines, Peerless, Third Culture

For sponsorship inquiries for our 2026 Gala, please contact:
Samantha DePetro-Wysuph
I-House Philanthropy Advisor
Samanthadw@ihouseberkeley.org | (510) 406-3995

Gala Sponsorship Packet

We would like to thank our sponsors, honorees, and guests for a remarkable 2024 Gala. Read all about it: Our Vibrant Home Glows: The Return of the I-House Gala.

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Previous Gala Honorees:

2024

Chenming Hu (IH 1969-71) recipient of the Global Impact Award for his contributions to the semiconductor industry which have led to transformative improvements in computing and communications around the globe;

Chiara Medioli-Fedrigoni (IH 1993-94) recipient of the Alumna of the Year Award for promoting cultural heritage preservation efforts at universities, museums, archives, and libraries in Europe and throughout the world;

Okechukwu Iroegbu (IH 2022-24) recipient of the Executive Director’s Outstanding Community Leadership Award for his dedication to the mission of I-House and the positive impact his leadership has had on the resident community;

Ronald E. Silva (I-House Board Member) recipient of The Sherry and Betsey Warrick Mission Service Award for his dedication to the preservation and improvement of I-House.

2019
Oona King (IH 1989-90)

2018
Irving G. Tragen (IH 1943-47)
WattTime

2017
Sir Desmond Rea (IH 1966-67)
Arlene Blum Ph.D. (IH 1967-68)
S. Shankar Sastry (IH 1977-78)

2016
I-House Alumni Faculty Members at UC Berkeley
Dr. Marian Diamond (IH 1949-52)

2015
Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne
Gikas Hardouvelis (IH 1978-80)
Susan Bezjian Hardouvelis (IH 1977-81)

2014
Wendy Schmidt (IH 1978-80)
Ashok Gadgil (IH 1973-75)

2013
Kenneth Taylor (IH 1957-59) & Dr. Patricia Taylor (IH 1954-55 & 1958-60)
The MasterCard Foundation

2012
Joan Baez
Daniel Mouen-Makoua (IH 1984)

2011
Charles Ferguson (IH 1973-76)

2010
Robert Reich

2009
Phyllis & William Draper III
Firoozeh Dumas (IH 1986-87)
Crown Prince of Norway, Haakon Magnus (IH 1997-98)

2008
Richard Blum
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (IH 1978-79)

2007
Steve Matsuura (IH 1970-71)
Peter Robertson

2006
Steven Rockefeller
Martha Hertelendy

2005
John Chen
Rita Moreno

2004
Chancellor Robert Berdahl
Maxine Hong Kingston
Jawahar Gidwani (IH 1973-76)

2003
George Raad (IH 1947-51)
Glenn Isaacson
Lee Hamilton

2002
Leon Panetta
Elizabeth Farnsworth
Jay Paxton

2001
Norman Mineta
Iver Lyche
Marion Ross (IH 1946-51)