Receiving Distinguished Alumni and Community Awards were:
(1) Marty Bluewater, '71, executive director of the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation; (2) Bettie Sing Luke, '64, who co-chaired "Day of Remembrance" activities that led to an art installation commemorating Japanese-Americans who served their country in World War II; and (3) Diane A. Martin, '74, '80, associate director of career services at the UW. (4) Dorry Elias-Garcia, executive director of the Minority Executive Directors Coalition of King County, received the Distinguished Community Award; Seattle Times columnist (5) Jerry Large received the Dr. Samuel E. Kelly Award; and UW Associate Professor (6)Michelle Habell-Pallan received the 2009 Vice Provost for Diversity Community Building Award.