For more than 50 years, the UW Awards of Excellence have celebrated outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni whose achievements exemplify the University’s mission. Read about the faculty, staff, students, retirees and alumni who were honored at past Awards of Excellence ceremonies.
Visit the links below to learn about the past Awards of Excellence recipients:
Note on Historical Archives: The unified Awards of Excellence umbrella program and central digital hub did not exist prior to 1990. Instead, awards were administered and archived independently by their respective founding departments. To view historical honorees prior to 1990, please visit the individual standalone archives below:
UW Alumni Association Awards: 1938 to present. *Note: From 1938 through the late 1960s, the UWAA Awards were managed and hosted by the UWAA at separate banquets rather than as a central, university-run academic event.