Awards of Excellence

For more than 50 years, the University of Washington's Awards of Excellence have celebrated outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni whose achievements exemplify the University's mission.

About this recognition

  • Pamela F. Cipriano, ’81, Alumna Summa Laude Dignata
    Alumna Summa Laude Dignata

    Pamela F. Cipriano, ’81

    Alumna Summa Laude Dignata

    School of Nursing

  • Michael Verchot, ’95, Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award
    Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award

    Michael Verchot, ’95

    Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award

    Consulting and Business Development Center

  • Karen E. Moe, David B. Thorud Leadership Award
    David B. Thorud Leadership Award

    Karen E. Moe

    David B. Thorud Leadership Award

    Office of Research

  • Julie K. Stein, David B. Thorud Leadership Award
    David B. Thorud Leadership Award

    Julie K. Stein

    David B. Thorud Leadership Award

    Burke Museum Anthropology

  • David N. Stone, ’68, Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award
    Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award

    David N. Stone, ’68

    Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award

    U.S. Army (ret.)

  • Yvonne S. Lin, Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award
    Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award

    Yvonne S. Lin

    Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning Award

    Pharmaceutics

  • Azusa Tanaka, Distinguished Librarian Award
    Distinguished Librarian Award

    Azusa Tanaka

    Distinguished Librarian Award

    University Libraries

  • Erasmo Coronado Gamboa, Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award
    Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award

    Erasmo Coronado Gamboa

    Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award

    American Ethnic Studies

  • Stefanie Iverson Cabral, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Stefanie Iverson Cabral

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Nursing & Health Studies

  • Samuel Jaffee, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Samuel Jaffee

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Spanish & Portuguese Studies

  • Ines Jurcevic, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Ines Jurcevic

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Public Policy & Governance

  • Adam Leaché, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Adam Leaché

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Biology

  • Mikelle Nuwer, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Mikelle Nuwer

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Oceanography

  • Claudia Sellmaier, Distinguished Teaching Award
    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Claudia Sellmaier

    Distinguished Teaching Award

    Social Work & Criminal Justice

  • Kenneth A. Sirotnik, Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award
    Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award

    Kenneth A. Sirotnik

    Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award

    Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

  • Marcus J. Johnson, Excellence in Teaching Award
    Excellence in Teaching Award

    Marcus J. Johnson

    Excellence in Teaching Award

    Communication

  • Kristin Privitera-Johnson, Excellence in Teaching Award
    Excellence in Teaching Award

    Kristin Privitera-Johnson

    Excellence in Teaching Award

    Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

  • Ralina L. Joseph, Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award
    Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

    Ralina L. Joseph

    Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

    Communication

  • Ann Spangler, Outstanding Public Service Award
    Outstanding Public Service Award

    Ann Spangler

    Outstanding Public Service Award

    W.H. Gates Public Service Law Program

  • Piper Suzanne Coyner, President’s Medal — Four-Year Award
    President’s Medal — Four-Year Award

    Piper Suzanne Coyner

    President’s Medal — Four-Year Award

    Near Eastern Studies: Languages & Cultures; Cinema & Media Studies

  • Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby, President’s Medal — Transfer Award
    President’s Medal — Transfer Award

    Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby

    President’s Medal — Transfer Award

    Medical Anthropology and Global Health; Art

  • Taylor Paul Anuhea Ahana, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Taylor Paul Anuhea Ahana

    Together We Will Award

    UW Study Abroad

  • Yasmin Ahmed, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Yasmin Ahmed

    Together We Will Award

    Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies

  • BrieAnna Bales, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    BrieAnna Bales

    Together We Will Award

    Advancement

  • Burlyn Birkemeier, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Burlyn Birkemeier

    Together We Will Award

    Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies

  • Jacob Dobner, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Jacob Dobner

    Together We Will Award

    Creative Communications

  • Kirsten Espiritu, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Kirsten Espiritu

    Together We Will Award

    Housing & Food Services

  • Erin Goecker, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Erin Goecker

    Together We Will Award

    Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

  • Jennifer Greenwood, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Jennifer Greenwood

    Together We Will Award

    Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

  • Nell Gross, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Nell Gross

    Together We Will Award

    Geography

  • China S. Hardison, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    China S. Hardison

    Together We Will Award

    Surgery

  • Joanna Long, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Joanna Long

    Together We Will Award

    UW Botanic Gardens

  • Jessica Muhamad, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Jessica Muhamad

    Together We Will Award

    Center for Interstitial Lung Diseases

  • Evalina Taganna Romano, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Evalina Taganna Romano

    Together We Will Award

    Building Services

  • Adrienne Schippers, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Adrienne Schippers

    Together We Will Award

    Infection Prevention

  • Madison Schumaker, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Madison Schumaker

    Together We Will Award

    Surgery

  • Samuel Shupe, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Samuel Shupe

    Together We Will Award

    Physical Sciences

  • Kevin Springer, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Kevin Springer

    Together We Will Award

    UW Counseling Center

  • Kathy Strand, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Kathy Strand

    Together We Will Award

    Campus Health Clinics Montlake/Northwest

  • Rick Wells, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Rick Wells

    Together We Will Award

    Comparative Medicine

  • Renee M. Wolken, Together We Will Award
    Together We Will Award

    Renee M. Wolken

    Together We Will Award

    Orthopaedics Operating Room

  • David W. Hertzog, University Faculty Lecture Award
    University Faculty Lecture Award

    David W. Hertzog

    University Faculty Lecture Award

    Physics