Howard J. Busbee Finance Academy Alumni Award Recipients

The Howard J. Busbee Finance Academy Alumni Award is presented on behalf of members of the Finance Academy to graduates of William & Mary who have distinguished themselves in their careers in finance. Awardees are recognized for their selfless contribution of their valuable time and dedication to helping the current student body deepen their understanding of finance and discover their career interests.

2005: Mike Cummings ’93 (Major: Business Administration – Finance)
2006: Glenn Crafford ’77 (Major: Business Administration – Accounting)
2007: Rhian Horgan ’99 (Major: Finance, Public Policy)
2008: Amy Furman ’85 (Major: Business Administration – Accounting)
2009: Jeff Huffman ’91 (Major: Business Administration – Accounting)
2010: Todd Boehly ’96 (Major: Business Administration – Finance)
2011: Julie R. Agnew ’91 (Major: Economics)
2012: John C. Leone ’91 (Major: Economics)
2013: Christopher A. Maher ’79 (Major: Business Administration)
2014: Karim Ahamed ’79 (Major: English)
2015: Steven D. Williams ’99 (Major: Finance)
2016: Craig W. Broderick ’81 (Major: Economics)
2017: Ed McGann ’82 and Rick Stanley ’82, BNY Mellon (Major: Economics)
2018: John Simmons ’92, JP Morgan (Major: Finance)
2019: Carl Tack ’78, Professor, former Executive Director of Boehly Center & Leader of Financial Literacy Program
2020: Matthew B. Siano, Esq. ’96, Two Sigma (Major: Government)
2021: Jessica M. Burt ’02 (Major: Business Administration – Finance)
2022: Ben Israel ’10 (Major: Economics & Finance)
2023: Gregory Shenkman ’03 (Major: Finance)
2024: Alice Davison P ’16

Awards & Competition Results

Stock Pitch Competitions

Cornell Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference

Hosted by the SC Johnson School of Business at Cornell University, the Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference is designed to educate undergraduate students about the rewarding career opportunities available to women in investment management, a field in which women are vastly underrepresented.

2020 W&M Team received 2nd place

Michigan Undergraduate Investment Conference

Hosted by the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, the Michigan Undergraduate Investment Conference is an opportunity for students to pitch long positions in front of a panel of current industry professionals.

2019 W&M Team received 2nd place
2010 W&M Team were finalists

W&M Women’s Stock Pitch (formerly Women’s Stock Pitch & Leadership Summit)

Hosted by the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, this is an opportunity to create an environment that inspires undergraduate women to ignite their passions and explore their potential. To do this, the event encourages collaboration among disciplines and brings together students and professionals who will share their skills, knowledge and expertise in developing the next generation of leaders.

2023 W&M Team tied for 1st place
2022 W&M Team received 4th place
2019 W&M Team received 3rd place

Georgetown Stock Pitch Conference

Hosted by the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, the Georgetown Stock Pitch Conference takes place every April in Washington, DC. The team is fielded from the ranks of the Mason Investment Club. Teams are required to pitch a long or short position in a stock with a market capitalization over $250 million trading on either the NYSE or NASDAQ.

2011 W&M Team were runner-ups
2012 W&M Team were runner-ups

CFA Research Challenges

CFA Institute Research Challenge

Hosted by the CFA Institute, this competition provides a solid learning experience to the real world of investments. It is the only finance competition with a corresponding required class at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.

W&M has participated since 2008, winning the local competitions 9 of the last 12 years: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020.
2012 W&M Team: After winning the Virginia state competition, the team advanced several rounds at the Americas level to reach the final four

Julie R. Agnew Distinguished Service Award

The Julie R. Agnew Distinguished Service Award is given annually to selected graduating seniors who have provided exemplary service to the Finance Academy during their undergraduate studies. This award is named in honor of the Finance Academy’s founding advisor, Professor Julie Agnew, in recognition of her outstanding commitment to undergraduate students.

2013: Daniel Barzach and Derek Ng
2014: Neal Chhabra, Elena Painter and Harrison Roday
2015: Conor Donovan and Peter Voth
2016: George Rudebush, Christina Devon and Abbey Doski
2017: Kevin Andrews, Giorgio Caterini and AJ Scalia
2018: Matt Buckley, Hailey Arindaeng and David Pontari
2019: Ellen Longman
2020: Abraham Haji, Caity Farr, Mike Muratore and Murray Ryan
2021: Raman Khanna and Alhassan Ouf
2022: Nick Chestnut and Katie English
2023: Miguel Abradu-Otoo and Ishita Garg