Distinguished Alumni Award
Criteria
The nominee must be a graduate or former student who has successfully completed 12 quarter hours of work at UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College).
The nominee must have achieved outstanding recognition in his/her field of endeavor.
The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.
| Name | Year | Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Wright Ph.D'94 | 2024 | |
| Sanaz Toossi '13 | 2024 | |
| Rory Cooper '89 | 2024 | |
| Yvett Merino '94 | 2022 | |
| Roxanne Bercik '88 | 2020 | |
| Castulo De la Rocha '73 | 2019 | |
| Rachel Frazin Winter '93 | 2018 | |
| Lisa Bruce '83 | 2018 | |
| Barbara Rush '48 | 2017 | |
| Nick Swinmurn '96 | 2017 | |
| Harris Faulkner '87 | 2017 | |
| Betty Koed '83, '91, '99 | 2016 | |
| Christa Gannon '94 | 2016 | |
| Jose Hernandez '86 | 2015 | |
| Steven M. Hilton '74 | 2015 | |
| Cliff Lambert '73 | 2015 | |
| Jack Johnson '97 | 2015 | |
| Kim Johnson '97 | 2015 | |
| Lori Bettison-Vega '83 | 2014 | |
| Edith Widder '77 | 2014 | |
| Jason Lezak '99 | 2013 | |
| Amir Abo-Shaeer '96, M.M.E.'98, M.Ed.'01 | 2013 | |
| Josh Berman '91 | 2013 | |
| Peter Bouckaert '93 | 2012 | |
| Jim Rome '86 | 2011 | |
| Lynn Koegel ’80, M.A. ’82, Ph.D. ’93 | 2011 | |
| Carol Greider '83 | 2011 | |
| Hank Pitcher '71 | 2010 | |
| Doug Otto '73 | 2009 | |
| Mark French '73 | 2008 | |
| Elizabeth Gabler '77 | 2008 | |
| John Fielder '68 | 2007 | |
| Angela Belcher '91, Ph.D. '97 | 2006 | Science |
| Robert Sipchen '76 | 2006 | Journalism |
| Sunne Wright McPeak '70 | 2005 | Public Service |
| P. Lynn Scarlett '71, M.A. '73 | 2005 | Public Service |
| Ishaq Shahryar '61, M.A. '69 | 2004 | Business/International Relations |
| Jeff Henley '66 | 2004 | Business |
| Anabel Ford '74, M.A. '76, Ph.D. '81 | 2003 | Archaeologist |
| Marcia Knopf McQuern '64 | 2002 | Publishing |
| Scott Frank '82 | 2002 | Writing |
| Marc Grossman '73 | 2001 | Public Service |
| Lois Capps M.A. '90 | 2000 | Public Service |
| Raymond Fisher '61 | 1999 | Law |
| Manuel Esteban Ph.D.'76 | 1998 | Education |
| Pamela Meyer Lopker '77 | 1998 | Business |
| Karl Lopker '73 | 1998 | Business |
| William Russell '40 | 1998 | Athletics |
| Delaine Eastin M.A.'71 | 1997 | Education |
| James Lemke Ph.D.'66 | 1997 | Physics |
| Faith Thayer Fitzgerald '65 | 1996 | Medicine |
| Eric Roth '66 | 1996 | Screenwriter |
| Clifton Smith '53 | 1996 | Botany |
| Leroy Chiao M.S. '85, Ph.D. '87 | 1995 | Science |
| Richard Fajardo '73, '76 | 1995 | Law |
| Meredith Ford Khachigian '66 | 1994 | Public Service |
| Richard Serra '61 | 1994 | Art |
| Jeffrey Babcock '69, Ph.D. '72 | 1992 | Music |
| Thomas H. Bruggere '68 | 1992 | Business |
| Barbara Bodine '70 | 1991 | International Diplomacy |
| Harvey B. Schechter '47 | 1991 | Humanitarian |
| Jean Kaye Tinsley '49 | 1991 | Aviation |
| Joseph C. Wilson IV '72 | 1991 | International Diplomacy |
| Lynne Cox '79 | 1990 | Athletics and International Relations |
| Melvin C. Hodges '65 | 1990 | Law |
| Ilene Segalove '72 | 1990 | Art |
| Barry Berkus '55 | 1989 | Architecture |
| Kenneth L. Khachigian '66 | 1989 | Public Service |
| Patricia D. Phillips '56 | 1989 | Law |
| Lawrence R. Baca '73 | 1988 | Public Service |
| Tupper Ansel Blake '66 | 1988 | Photography |
| Alexei V. Filippenko '79 | 1988 | Science |
| Max Jamiesson '56 | 1988 | Business |
| Daniel R. Doiron '72, '78, '82 | 1987 | Science |
| Georgia T. Jeffries '70 | 1987 | TV & Film Production |
| Gail S. Schoettler '69, '75 | 1987 | Public Service |
| Todd Crow '65 | 1986 | Performing Arts |
| John K. Geoghegan '59 | 1986 | Public Service |
| Lewis A. Tambs '62 | 1986 | Public Service |
| Bob Ballard '65 | 1985 | Science |
| Mary Miss '66 | 1985 | Art |
| Richard Arendsee '59 | 1984 | Business |
| Dudley Carlson '55 | 1984 | Military |
| Mariana R. Pfaelzer '47 | 1984 | Law |
| Lorenzo Dall Armi '46 | 1982 | Education |
| Manual Unzueta '73 | 1982 | Art |
| Theodore Hanley '40 | 1981 | Education |
| Roger Huyssen '68 | 1981 | Art |
| William McLaughlin '50 | 1981 | Education |
| Phillip Spector '71 | 1981 | Public Service |
| June York Behrens '47 | 1979 | Education |
| Hale R. Tolleth '52 | 1979 | Medicine |
| Theodore B. Troy '53 | 1979 | Business |
| Stanley J. Daily '57 | 1978 | Public Service |
| Hans Mayr '41 | 1978 | Education |
| Michael Westmore '61 | 1978 | Performing Arts |
| Marc B. Nathanson M.A. '69 | 1977 | Business |
| Richard O'Brien '43 | 1977 | Education |
| Otey Scruggs '51 | 1977 | Education |
| Jack Wilmore '60 | 1977 | Physiology |
| Eric Bruckner '60 | 1976 | Business |
| Blanche Gamby Cannady '43 | 1976 | Education |
| Frances Boyton Murphy '43 | 1976 | Humanitarian |
| Charles Perlee '55 | 1976 | Performing Arts |
| Frances Karpe Wood '49 | 1976 | Public Service |
| Garlyn Basham '36 | 1975 | Education |
| Jeanne Cook '58 | 1975 | Performing Arts |
| Michael K. Douglas '68 | 1975 | Performing Arts |
| Robert L. Kelley '48 | 1975 | Education |
| Robert A. Scalapino '40 | 1975 | Education |
| William Van Schaick '49 | 1975 | Humanitarian |
| Richard A. Williams '59 | 1975 | Business |
| Julie A. Felix '60 | 1971 | Performing Arts |
| Robert Mardian '44 | 1971 | Public Service |
| F. Jay Taylor '48 | 1971 | Education |
Graver Alumni Service Award
Criteria
The nominee must be a graduate or former student who has successfully completed 12 quarter hours of work at UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College) and demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the University through direct and meaningful involvement with Association-related activities.
Sitting members of the Board of Directors of the UCSB Association and previous recipients are not eligible for this award.
The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Leslie (Solomon '80) Klonoff | 2024 |
| Diane (Hilbert '68) Dodds | 2022 |
| Richard Breaux '67 | 2020 |
| Gwendolyn Brown '71 | 2020 |
| Sue Wilcox '70, M.A. '72, Ph.D. '75 | 2019 |
| Dale Lauderdale '61 | 2019 |
| Linda La Kretz Duttenhaver '77 | 2018 |
| Don and Kathleen (McCarthy '87) Scott | 2017 |
| Susan Worster '70 | 2016 |
| Judy Stapelmann '63, M.A.'65 | 2015 |
| Steve Mendell '63 | 2015 |
| Ken Preston '70 | 2014 |
| Joel Michaelsen '69 | 2014 |
| Debbie Fleming '86 | 2014 |
| Philip J. Bugay '81 | 2013 |
| Ron Rubenstein '66 | 2013 |
| Dr. Yolanda Garcia '70, M.Ed. '72, Ph.D '98 | 2012 |
| Gene Lucas '73 | 2011 |
| Lynn Reitnouer '55 | 2010 |
| Bill Villa '77 | 2010 |
| Harvey Schechter '47 | 2009 |
| Jim Barber '67 | 2008 |
| Paul Sweet '69 | 2007 |
| Robert Lorden '49 | 2006 |
| Mary Jane Fuerst Salcido '62 | 2005 |
| Kent Vining '70 | 2004 |
| M.S. "Doc" Kelliher '34 | 2003 |
| Frank Goodall '51 | 2002 |
| Lois Vedder Goodall '48 | 2002 |
| Brent Anderson '70 | 2001 |
| Gary Gallup '61 | 2000 |
| Gail Greenwald Uilkema '65 | 1999 |
| Fred Brewer '66, Ph.D. '71 | 1998 |
| Paula Lyall Stansbury '45 | 1997 |
| Frank Stevens '59 | 1996 |
| Charles V. Loring '72 | 1995 |
| Charles Graver | 1994 |
| Patty Denton '62 & Roger Whalen '61 | 1993 |
| R. Marilyn lee '69 | 1992 |
| Douglas E. Schmidt | 1991 |
Honorary Alumni Award
Criteria
The nominee must be a non-alumnus/alumna of UCSB.
The nominee must be a friend of UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College) whose dedication and commitment has significantly enriched the substance and contributed to the reputation of UCSB as one of the nation's leading universities.
The nominee must have attained significant professional or personal accomplishments.
The nominee must have demonstrated exceptional integrity and character.
The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Lynda Weinman | 2022 |
| Bruce Heavin | 2022 |
| Anne Smith Towbes | 2020 |
| Richard Auhll | 2020 |
| Gary Cunningham | 2019 |
| Jeffrey Stewart | 2019 |
| Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing | 2018 |
| Judith Hopkinson | 2018 |
| Thomas Harriman | 2017 |
| Dr. Joseph Incandela | 2016 |
| Gregg Wilson | 2016 |
| Alice Waters | 2013 |
| Natalie Orfalea | 2013 |
| Jean K. Schuyler |
2013 |
| Paul Lee | 2012 |
| Richard Sanford | 2012 |
| Dr. Walter Mead | 2012 |
| Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree | 2012 |
| Michael Towbes | 2011 |
| Robert Koegel | 2011 |
| Joseph H. Pollock | 2010 |
| Betty Elings Wells | 2010 |
| Virgil Elings | 2010 |
| Judy Henley | 2009 |
| Duncan Mellichamp | 2009 |
| Arthur Rupe | 2008 |
| Jack O'Connell | 2007 |
| Richard Jensen | 2006 |
| Alex Pananides | 2006 |
| Fred Kavli | 2005 |
| Sara Miller McCune | 2005 |
| Peter Steiner | 2005 |
| Marcy Carsey | 2004 |
| Peter Jordano | 2003 |
| Ralph Nair | 2003 |
| James Keenan | 2002 |
| Bernice Geiringer | 2001 |
| Gary Hart | 2001 |
| Dilling Yang | 2001 |
| Henry Yang | 2001 |
| Robert Talley | 1999 |
| Paul Orfalea | 1998 |
| Bruce Corwin | 1997 |
| Don Gevirtz | 1996 |
| Marilyn Gevirtz | 1996 |
| Edward E. Birch | 1995 |
| Barbara Staner Uehling | 1994 |
| Theodore Hatlen | 1993 |
| Margaret Clinch Mosher | 1992 |
| Dorothy Corwin | 1991 |
| Mary Low Cheadle | 1990 |
| Vernon Cheadle | 1990 |
| Gilbert Garcia | 1990 |
| John R. "Jack" Kinney | 1990 |
| Richard Cook | 1989 |
| Winifred Lancaster | 1989 |
| Louis G. Lancaster | 1989 |
| Ardis O. Higgins | 1988 |
| Cherie Raznick | 1988 |
| Aaron Raznick | 1988 |
| Donn Bernstein | 1979 |
| Robert A. Huttenback | 1978 |
| John Philip Womble | 1978 |
| Caesar Uyesaka | 1976 |
| Jerry Harwin | 1975 |
| Theodore Harder | 1970 |
Thurlow Emerging Leader Award
Criteria
The nominee must be a graduate or former student who has successfully completed 12 quarter hours of work at UCSB. This Award is meant to recognize leaders who are just emerging in their professional fields but have experienced early career success and distinction, or provide exemplary service to their community.
Sitting members of the Board of Directors of the UCSB Association and previous recipients are not eligible for this award.
The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Jordan Killebrew '10 | 2024 |
| Bianca Valenti '07 | 2020 |
| M. Lisa Manning M.A. '05, Ph.D. '08 | 2019 |
Lifetime Achievement Award
Criteria
The nominee must be a graduate or former student who has successfully completed 12 quarter hours of work at UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College).
The nominee must have achieved exceptional distinction in a given occupation or service over his/her lifetime.
The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.
| Name | Year | Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| Lois Capps '90 | 2017 | |
| William Haskell '60 | 2007 | |
| William Cunningham '52 | 2006 | Business |
| Dionicio Morales (1937-43) | 2006 | Civil Rights |
| Stephen Cooper '68 | 2005 | Business |
| Lowell Steward '42 | 2004 | Civil Rights |
| Jack Dixon Ph.D. '71 | 2003 | Chemistry |
| Ray Ward '59 | 2002 | Facility Management |
| Tom Morgan '63 | 2001 | Athletics |
| William Dinsmore '68 | 2000 | Business |
| Maurice Duca '66 | 2000 | Business |
| Richard L. Goode '57 | 2000 | Medicine |
| Warren Dorn '41 | 1999 | Public Service |
| Robert Sherman '47 | 1999 | Athletics |
Teaching Award
| Name | Year | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Petra Van Koppen '79, Ph.D. '84 | 2008 | Chemistry |
| Carl Zytowski | 2007 | Music |
| Paula Yurkanis Bruice | 2006 | Chemistry |
| Walter Mead | 2005 | |
| Marguerite Bouraad-Nash | 2004 | |
| Gene Lucas '73 | 2003 | |
| Paul Wack | 2002 | |
| Miriam Polne-Fuller Ph.D. '82 | 2001 | |
| Frank McConnell | 2000 | |
| Barry Tanowitz M.A. '77, Ph.D. '80 | 1999 | |
| Walter Holden Capps | 1998 | |
| J. Marc McGinnes | 1997 | |
| Harold Drake | 1996 | |
| Lawrence Willson | 1995 | |
| Robert Kelley '45 | 1994 | |
| Albert Kaspin | 1993 | |
| Muriel Zimmerman | 1992 | |
| Richard Ross | 1991 | |
| Nadir Dagli | 1990 | |
| Gerald Larson | 1989 | |
| Anne Pidgeon | 1998 | |
| Charles Wolfe | 1987 | |
| John Skalnik | 1986 | |
| Herbert Fingarette | 1985 | |
| Keiko Mochizuki | 1984 | |
| Warren Hollister | 1983 | |
| Ursula Mahlendorf | 1982 | |
| Eloise Hay | 1981 |
Previous Awards
| Name | Year | Award Received |
|---|---|---|
| Chally Chalberg | 2000 | Founders |
| Charles V. Loring '72 | 1995 | Alumni Service |
| Charles Graver '62 | 1994 | Alumni Service |
| Patricia Denton Whalen '62 | 1993 | Alumni Service |
| Roger Whalen '61 | 1993 | Alumni Service |
| Giandomenico Picco '72 | 1992 | International Diplomacy |
| R. Marilyn Lee '69 | 1992 | Alumni Service |
| Julia Lynch Forbes '48 | 1982 | Alumni of the Year / Pearl Chase Award |
| Robert L. Kelley '48 | 1982 | Alumni of the Year |
| Florence Meredith '14 | 1980 | Pearl Chase Award |
| Robert E. Blakemore '50 | 1978 | University Service |
| Barbara Rush '48 | 1976 | Alumni of the Year |
| Carol Mock '75 | 1976 | University Service |
| Richard A. Williams '59 | 1975 | University Service |
| Joy Yellowtail Toineeta '36 | 1974 | Alumni of the Year |
| Robert Lagomarsino '50 | 1974 | Alumni of the Year |
| Donald McInnes '63 | 1973 | Alumni of the Year |
| Ardis Sloan Bryant '28 | 1969 | Community & University Service |
| Betty Mae Groebli '52 | 1968 | Alumni of the Year |
| John M. Groebli '46 | 1968 | Alumni of the Year |
| Julio Bortolazzo '36 | 1967 | Alumni of the Year |
| Pearl Chase | 1966 | Alumni of the Year |
| C. Carson Conrad '39 | 1965 | Alumni of the Year |
| Donald K. Petterson '56 | 1964 | Alumni of the Year |
| Carlos Bee '40 | 1963 | Alumni of the Year |
| Donald Milton Hart '39 | 1962 | Alumni of the Year |
| Neil C. Goedhard '49 | 1961 | Alumni of the Year |
| Robert A. Scalapino '40 | 1960 | Alumni of the Year |