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Maxwell School Honors Alumnus Elliot Stamler ’60 With Cramer Horizon Award

Thursday, August 7, 2025, By Jessica Youngman
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The latest recipient of the Maxwell School’s Cramer Horizon Award has embodied the ideals of its namesakes, Gerald ’52, H’10 and Daphna Cramer, through his professional endeavors, philanthropy and commitment to engaged citizenship.

A woman in a dark business suit holds a clear glass award while standing next to an older man in a dark suit jacket and light shirt. They are both smiling at a formal event, positioned in front of a backdrop featuring repeated "Maxwell School" logos with orange "S" letters.

Elliot Stamler ‘60 (right) receives the Cramer Horizon Award from Liz Armstrong G’13, Maxwell’s assistant dean for advancement.

Throughout his remarkable career, honoree Elliot J. Stamler ’60, who received a bachelor’s degree in political science, held executive roles in advertising and publicity, real estate brokerage and asset management. He has generously supported Maxwell and Syracuse University with his time, expertise and financial contributions. In 2019, he named the University as a beneficiary of a portion of his estate—totaling seven figures—to be directed to multiple recipients on campus to support academic and research excellence.

The Cramer Horizon Award recognizes alumni and friends for their wise, inspirational leadership and exceptional philanthropic commitment. Originally the Horizon Award, it was renamed in 2018 to honor the Cramers, who are among the most generous and influential supporters in Maxwell history. Gerald Cramer, a graduate of the Whitman School, gifted Maxwell nearly $10 million over three decades; his philanthropy was often driven by his interest in a world problem or policy issue.

“Today’s ceremony marks the first time Maxwell has bestowed this recognition since 2011,” Liz Armstrong G’13, Maxwell’s assistant dean for advancement, said at a special ceremony honoring Stamler in May. “We hoped to have this ceremony in 2022, the year Elliot was named the recipient, but more than anything, we are so pleased to do so years later and amongst his fellow classmates.”

After earning an undergraduate degree at Maxwell and the College of Arts and Sciences in 1960, Stamler attended Columbia University, graduating with an MBA in 1965. “Maxwell, through its students and alumni, is a potent, positive force now and in the future for the preservation of our democracy,” Stamler said in a previous interview when explaining his motivation for supporting the Maxwell School.

Stamler resides in New York City and is retired from running his own investment company, Northstar Assets. His career also included executive roles with Columbia Pictures Television/Screen Gems Inc. and First Hanover Realty.

Maxwell Dean David M. Van Slyke came to know Stamler soon after becoming dean in 2016 but noted that his commitment to and support of Maxwell began long before his time. Over the years, Stamler “has challenged us to examine present-day Maxwell and envision our future,” Van Slyke said.

“Much like we hope for every graduate, Elliot’s political science degree has influenced all aspects of his life and his way of thinking. He is a lifelong learner with a strong commitment to democracy and citizenship,” Van Slyke said.

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