Awards and Recognition
Outstanding Achievement Deserves Recognition
Since 1943, the University of Arizona Alumni Association has presented accomplished alumni and friends with distinguished awards. Our goal is to recognize alumni, friends of the institution, community leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni chapters and clubs, and college alumni councils for outstanding achievement and/or service to the University of Arizona, the Alumni Association, their communities, and their professions.
Commencement Ceremony Alumni Achievement Award
The Alumni Achievement Award is given to an alumnus or alumna who has attained prominence nationally in his or her field of endeavor and demonstrated outstanding service to the University of Arizona. This award is the highest honor the UA Alumni Association can bestow upon alumni, and is presented during Commencement ceremonies.
2009 Alumni Achievement Award Winner
Homecoming 2008 Award Winners
During UA Homecoming on October 24-25, 2008, 30 individuals were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the University of Arizona, the Alumni Association, their communities and their professions. Please click on the names below to read the full citation describing why the award was given.
Bear Down AwardJon Alquist, Michele Schulze andFrank Soltys Jr. Klindt Breckenridge David D. Lee Distinguished CitizenJ. Sarah GonzalesMary Hall Alberto Piña Moore Extraordinary Faculty AwardKevin P. BoesenMichael Mayersohn Nancy Moran Honorary Alumnus AwardJames ChristensonDouglas Goodman Albert L. Picchioni Leo B. Hart Humanitarian AwardGudrun Godare |
Professional Achievement AwardBruce BethancourtMelinda Waters Burke Robert T. Dorr Patricia Nez Henderson Peggy MacMacken Jeffrey Quintenz Carroll Rinehart Roxann Rokey Public Service AwardJennifer BurnsGovernor Janet Napolitano Jo Elizabeth “Joey” Ridenour Sidney S. Woods Alumni Service AwardFranklin SheltonUA College Alumni Council Award of ExcellenceCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni CouncilUA College Alumni Council Red and Blue AwardNorton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Council of Alumni and Friends |
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Nancy Yaeli, Vice President
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