The President’s Award is presented annually to outstanding students selected by a committee of faculty, students and administrators. Awardees exemplify academic performance, extra-curricular achievement, and service to the University. Recipients exemplify the highest attributes of leadership and personify Rider's mission to challenge students to think critically, communicate clearly and lead effectively.
The award is made possible by a gift from the Class of 1974. Other gifts over the years have augmented this, allowing the award to be sustained in perpetuity.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Zachary Fernandez, Rachel Schwenk |
| 2023 | Andrew Bernstein, Kayla Wagner |
| 2022 | Jordan Allen, Elizabeth O'Hara |
| 2021 | Morgan Cerbone, Goanio Chavarria Jr., Dylan Erdelyi |
| 2020 | Paige Ewing, Charles Palmer, Kathryn Smith |
| 2019 | Olivia Battinelli, Kevin Burns, Kelly Ruggieri |
| 2018 | Mary-Lyn Buckley, Gillian Erlenborn, John Modica |
| 2017 | Ruth Del Pino, Ryan Hopely, Emily Maclain Hardin |
| 2016 | Shaun Bartole, Christina Diecidue, Jessica Stanislawczyk |
| 2015 | Sean Cackoski, Elizabeth Huang, Katianne Janney |
| 2014 | Sade C. Caitlin, Eric T. Cottrell, Justin F. Su'esu'e |
| 2013 | Kristian Kohler, Corey Roach, Kelly Sandefur |
| 2012 | Heather Fischler, Kenneth Jacobs, Ryan LaBoy |
| 2011 | Anthony Baron, Amanda Matticks, Michael Zilly |
| 2010 | Heather Fischler, Kenneth Jacobs, Ryan LaBoy |
| 2009 | Michael Ciaramella, Danielle Phillips, Jonathan Slawson |
| 2008 | Nicholas Ballasy, Laura Vendetta, Dionne Lashley |
| 2007 | Kimberly Jarosiewicz, Nicholas Barbati, Christian Stuck |
| 2006 | Heather Horowitz, Perry Whiteley, Matthew Knickman |
| 2005 | Mary Ann Somaine, Matthew Popilowski, Megan Sheridan |
| 2004 | Laura Sass, R. Ryan Kimball, Stephanie Naylis |
| 2003 | Katierose Donohue, Sean O’Hare, Justin Raffa |
| 2002 | Ryan Bernardini, Molly DeSesso, Laura Bruce |
| 2001 | Leiry Gonzalez, Timothy Stillings |
| 2000 | Leah Nivison, Kirk Hinkley |
| 1999 | Sean Kirk, Colleen Costar |
| 1998 | Sandeep Chellani, Patricka Smith |
| 1997 | Michael Loughran, Karen Marrolli |
| 1996 | Christopher Galletti, Vickie Frazier |
| 1995 | Michael Keely, Nora Jones |
| 1994 | Michele Kurtz, Edward Hoffman |
| 1993 | Jody Clayton, Robert Decker, Jr. |
| 1992 | Marianne Teixeira, Keith Grim |
| 1991 | Niurka Perez, Edward Sarti |
| 1990 | Judithanne Scourfield, David Bauerle |
| 1989 | Susana Santaguida, Eric Jacobs |
| 1988 | Nancy Palmere, John Meberg |
| 1987 | John DeLorenzo, Kimberly Lenox |
| 1986 | Ann Marie Gibney, Brian Long |
| 1985 | Martha VanSciver, Fernando Guerriero |