Public Policy

The Bernard L. Berkowitz Memorial Award for public service gives students the financial freedom to invest in themselves and their education 

Jun 17, 2026 • By Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque

Erika Bucciantini, a doctoral student of public policy, is the 2026 recipient of the UMBC Bernard L. Berkowitz Memorial Award for public service. She follows Magaly Lizama Hernandez ’26, psychology, the inaugural recipient.