
Cliff McCurry Receives the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award From UGA’s Terry College of Business
Sterling Seacrest Pritchard Celebrates Cliff McCurry’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, one of the nation’s top 100 commercial insurance brokers, proudly announces that Cliff McCurry has received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.
The Terry College Alumni Board presented the honor during its Annual Awards and Gala on April 26th at InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta. Supported by alumni and corporate sponsors, this gala is the college’s signature event.
“No one is more deserving of this honor than Cliff,” said Sterling Seacrest Pritchard President David Paddison. “He is a legendary servant leader whose impact on our industry, our company, and the University of Georgia is unmatched. Cliff’s dedication and leadership have shaped countless lives, and it is wonderful to see him recognized with this prestigious award.”
A Career of Leadership and Service
McCurry currently serves as the Director of Community Development for Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. He brings more than 50 years of experience in commercial insurance brokerage and risk management. Over the years, he has held executive roles at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Willis HRH, and Jones Hill & Mercer. He earned his BBA in Risk Management and Insurance from the Terry College of Business.
Throughout his career, McCurry has supported numerous nonprofit and civic organizations. These include the University of Georgia Foundation, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Foundation, United Community Bank, Communities in Schools/Savannah, and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he served as Chairman of the Board for Bethesda Academy for Boys and is a Junior Achievement of Savannah Business Hall of Fame Laureate.
Honored and Grateful
“I am very humbled and proud to receive this honor,” McCurry shared. “My blood runs red and black, and I feel blessed to be a Georgia Bulldog. I have enjoyed a 54-year career in the insurance business thanks to the Terry College of Business Risk Management Insurance Program and it is still rated #1 in the country!”
McCurry has received numerous awards, including Distinguished Alumnus of Armstrong State University, Community Hero by the Southeast Georgia chapter of the American Red Cross, and Terry College Risk Management and Insurance Alumnus of the Year.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
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