2026 Alumni Award honoring Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer

The Sciences Po American Foundation is proud to announce that the 2026 Alumni Award will be presented to Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer ('11), President of the German Marshall Fund, on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

The US Sciences Po Alumni Award recognizes Sciences Po alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary success in their field in the United States. Since its inception, the award has honored leaders who have risen to the top of their fields: from business and diplomacy to technology and public service. 

Past honorees include Hubert Joly, who led the celebrated turnaround of Best Buy as its CEO; Guillaume Jesel, President of Global Brands at The Estée Lauder Companies, who has built some of the most coveted luxury beauty brands in the world; Camille François, a leading voice on digital trust and safety; and Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, who has shaped American trade policy at the highest level of government as the country's chief trade negotiator- each a reflection of the breadth and caliber of the Sciences Po community in the United States. 

Dr. de Hoop Scheffer joins this distinguished group as a scholar, strategist, and institution-builder whose work has shaped transatlantic dialogue at the highest levels.

Tickets must be reserved in advance and include drinks and light refreshments:

• General Admission – $50
• 2026 Giving Circle Members – $20 (email tanya@usscpo.org for code)

We look forward to seeing you there!

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