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On June 6, 2009, the UC San Diego community gathered for the 31st Annual Awards for Excellence, which honors outstanding alumni and faculty for their leadership, advocacy, philanthropy and service to UC San Diego. More than 350 alumni and friends joined Chancellor Marye Anne Fox to celebrate the achievements of the five honorees, and the pride their service and accomplishments bring to the university, its students and graduates.

The Awards for Excellence gala raised $55,000 for the Alumni Association’s endowed scholarship program. Since 1994, generous donations and annual sponsorship of the Awards for Excellence have increased the alumni scholarship endowment to $2 million, ensuring continued funding for years to come.


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2009 Honorees

Outstanding Alumnus Award

Donald W. Murphy, ’75 MORE
CEO of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and former Deputy Director of the National Park Service

 

Professional Achievement Award

Abbie Celniker ’80 MORE
CEO of Taligen Therapeutics and

pioneer in late-stage discovery and development of protein therapeutics

 

Distinguished Service Award

Gary Curtis ’69 MORE
UC San Diego Foundation Trustee, student scholarship donor and biomedical entrepreneur

 

Distinguished Teaching Award

Jeffrey Rabin MORE
Professor of Mathematics and

former Director of the Algebraic Thinking Institute

 

Honorary Alumnus Award

Wayne Kennedy MORE
Former UC San Diego Vice-Chancellor and

UCOP Senior Vice President

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2009 Awards for Excellence Honorees


From left: Jeffrey Rabin, Donald Murphy, Chancellor Fox, Gary Curtis, Abbie Celniker, and Wayne Kennedy
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About the Awards For Excellence

This recognition reception is the major fundraising event dedicated to supporting the Alumni Association's Scholarship Program. All proceeds ensure the University's continued recruitment of top scholars to UCSD.

Call for Nominations

Each year, the Association honors distinguished alumni, faculty and UCSD’s top scholars.

Write and tell us about your achievements or nominate a fellow alum or community leader who has excelled in their professional, personal and volunteer lives to receive special recognition.

Awards For Excellence Selection

The Awards Selection Committee, made up of elected members of the Association's governing board, selects the recipients. Award winners are individuals who have distinguished themselves in a particular field and who have brought honor and distinction to UCSD.

Additional Award Programs

Outstanding National Merit Scholars MORE

Outstanding Seniors and Athletes MORE

Academic Senate Awards MORE

 


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