K.R. Subramanyam received the prestigious 2024 Provost’s Mentoring Award in honor of his commitment to mentorship and his positive impact on doctoral students and junior faculty during his distinguished 30-year career at Marshall.

Professor Subramanyam's exceptional mentorship has left an indelible mark on doctoral students and junior faculty. His unwavering commitment to guiding and nurturing talent has not only met but exceeded the stringent criteria for this esteemed award. And it comes as no surprise. The KPMG Foundation Professor of Accounting and associate dean of the PhD program earned the USC Mentoring Award three times in the past. His accolades include recognition in the categories of “Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students” in 2006 and 2012, and “Faculty Mentoring Faculty, Postdoctoral Scholars, Medical Residents, and Fellows” in 2023.

Additionally, Subramanyam has also received multiple Marshall awards, including the Evan C. Thompson Faculty Mentoring and Leadership Award in 2008 and 2012, along with the Marshall Faculty Award for PhD Mentoring in 2023.

“Beyond the awards, Professor K.R. Subramanyam’s true legacy lies in the success of his mentees, many of whom have achieved outstanding careers, a testament to his exceptional guidance,” said Greys Sošić, senior vice dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, in the announcement. “The heartfelt gratitude expressed in the nomination letters underscores the profound influence he has had on the lives of those he has mentored.”