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Stellar alumni honorees, graduates eager to reconnect with their alma mater, and a recharged UCSD Alumni Association all resulted in a sell-out Awards for Excellence event for the first time in its 30-year history. MORE

Read about the top award recipients. MORE

View the commemorative program. MORE

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Honorees

Outstanding Alumnus Award

Khaled Hosseini, M.D. ’93 VIEW VIDEO
Physician and author, A Thousand Splendid Suns

and The Kite Runner

Professional Achievement Award

Gunars E. Valkirs, ’74, Ph.D. ’82 VIEW VIDEO
Biophysicist and co-founder of Biosite Incorporated

Distinguished Service Award

Anthony L. Jackson, ’74 VIEW VIDEO
Physician, undergraduate mentor and advocate

Distinguished Teaching Award

David K. Jordan VIEW VIDEO
Professor Emeritus, Anthropology and Interim Provost, Sixth College

Outstanding Scholars

Jeffrey J. Mounzer, Warren ’08 VIEW VIDEO
Sapna P. Iyer, Marshall ’08 VIEW VIDEO

Selected on the basis of scholarly achievement, student leadership and community involvement

MEDIA FEATURE: ALUMNI TRADITIONS

'08 Outstanding Alumnus, Dr. Khaled Hosseini, '93 with Alumni Board President, Mark Diamond, '87 and Chancellor Marye Anne Fox

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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.

Learn about scholarship recipients. MORE

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.

NOMINATION FORM (pdf)

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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