About Celebration

The University of Washington’s Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (FEOP) Board of Trustees invite you to the 54th Annual Celebration. Each year, corporate leaders, philanthropists, Tribal Nations, students, and community members come together to honor leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion and recognize students for their academic excellence.

The evening begins with a social reception featuring live music, followed by a seated dinner and an inspirational awards program including presentation of the Charles E. Odegaard Award and the OMA&D Spark Award. OMA&D’s Recognition Scholars will also be honored for their academic achievements. Attendees will have the opportunity to support student success through a live auction and “Raise the Paddle” program. All funds raised at Celebration ensure that first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students have the support and resources they need to achieve their academic goals.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• REGISTER HERE. Advance tickets are required; space is limited.
• Registration deadline is May 15, 2025
• BE A PARTNER Partnership deadline is May 1, 2025
• To register as a Celebration Partner, connect with us at celebration@uw.edu or (206) 543.0994

OMA&D’s Annual Celebration Gala is supported by the Friends of Educational Opportunity Program (FEOP) Board of Trustees. For more information about the FEOP Board, please reach Crissi Mora at morac@uw.edu.

For more information, please reach us at celebration@uw.edu or (206) 543.0994. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or dso@uw.edu. The University of Washington makes every effort to honor disability accommodation requests. Requests can be responded to most effectively if received as far in advance of the event as possible.

Recognition Awards

As the UW’s signature event to support diversity, equity and inclusion, Celebration showcases inspiring community leadership, academic excellence and our remarkable students. Here we create connections within our community of corporate partners, individuals, philanthropists, sovereign nations and with our students. By recognizing the Charles E. Odegaard Award and OMA&D Spark Award recipients, we honor inspirational community members who are examples to us all.

Funds raised at OMA&D’s Annual Celebration support the Educational Opportunity Program expands access and opportunity for academic excellence. Learn more about OMA&D’s Educational Opportunity Program.