Past Award Recipients
Erasmo Gamboa
Professor Emeritus, American Ethnic Studies
Professor Gamboa is recognized for his tireless efforts bringing to light the role of Latinos/as in our region and nation.
Terence R. Mitchell
Professor Emeritus, Foster School of Business
Professor Mitchell is honored for his extensive work in animal conservation education at Woodland Park Zoo, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, and the Alligator River Wildlife Refuge on Roanoke Island, North Carolina.
Robert Roseth
Retired Staff, UW News & Information
Bob was recognized for his core dedication to improving the world around him: working with Seattle Youth Tutoring, serving as Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the State of Washington, and helping online Spanish conversation partners to reach their goals.
James LoGerfo
Professor Emeritus, UW School of Medicine
Professor LoGerfo is recognized for his dedicated work as a volunteer promoting improved medical education and medical care services in Southeast Asia.
Rob Crawford
Professor Emeritus, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, UW Tacoma
Professor Crawford is honored for carrying forward his research and passion regarding human rights, humane treatment of prisoners, and advocacy for an end to torture.
Joy Plein
Professor Emeritus, School of Pharmacy
Professor Plein is honored for her service and for the way she models a meaningful pathway of service in retirement. She has extended her commitment to her field of study and its future, involving herself far beyond typical post-retirement departmental roles.
Sandra Motzer
Associate Professor Emeritus, Biobehavioral Nursing & Health Systems
Professor Motzer is recognized for her significant contributions to her Lake City community, focused on making Lake City a better place in which to live, work, and recreate.
Alvin Kwiram
Professor and Vice Provost Emeritus, Chemistry
Professor Kwiram is recognized for his service in helping stimulate the creation of the “next big thing” in economic development for the region in the form of clean energy research that capitalized on UW expertise in photonics and nanotechnology.
Richard Morrill
Professor Emeritus, Geography
Professor Morrill is honored for his continuing efforts to address gerrymandering and other electoral abuses through his work with organizations such as the Seattle League of Women Voters and in his contributions to the 2008 and 2012 Atlases of U.S. Elections
Richard Simkins
Retired Staff, Undergraduate Student Services
Dick is honored for his volunteer work with the Office of the Registrar, Admissions, the Honors Program, and the Arts & Sciences Curriculum Committee.
Nancy Amidei
Senior Lecturer Emeritus, School of Social Work
Professor Amidei is recognized for her dedication to teaching citizens to advocate effectively with their elected officials.