UCSD Alumni Association: Awards

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Saturday, June 7, 2008

Price Center Ballroom, UC San Diego

Please join us as we honor outstanding alumni,

students and leaders for professional achievement, community involvement and service to UC San Diego.

Read about the top award recipients. MORE

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Honorees

Outstanding Alumnus Award

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

and The Kite Runner

Professional Achievement Award

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

Distinguished Service Award

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

Distinguished Teaching Award

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

Outstanding Scholars

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

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

MEDIA FEATURE: ALUMNI TRADITIONS

2007 Honorary Alumnus, Dr. Joseph Watson with Regent Scholar, Amol Shah, '07

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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.

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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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