The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) at UC Davis is internationally renowned for its teaching, research and outreach. This is due to the collective effort of alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students.
Every year the college presents the Award of Distinction to honor individuals whose contributions and achievements have positively impacted our communities, advanced science and education or enhanced the college’s ability to serve California and the world.
There are six categories for the Award of Distinction:
- Alumni of the Year
- Early-Career Alumni of the Year
- Distinguished Friend(s) of the College
- Exceptional Staff Member
- Exceptional Faculty Member
- Exceptional Emeriti Faculty
The year’s ceremony celebrating award winners will be held on October 17, 2024 at the Robert Mondavi Institute. For more information on event details, please email us at caesevents@ucdavis.edu
2024 Award of Distinction Recipients:
Alumni of the Year
Mark Couchman ’80
Nick Dokoozlian ’90
Elizabeth Marder ’11
Early Career Alumni
Miguel Luna '14
Distinguished Friend of the College
Lynda and Stewart Resnick
Bruce Taylor
Exceptional Faculty Award
Rachael Goodhue
Exceptional Emeriti Award
Mary Delany
Exceptional Staff Award
Adam Getchell ’01
Click here to view the 2023 Award of Distinction Recipients.
Nominations
Nominations for 2024 are now closed.
Fill out a nomination form online
Submission Checklist
Complete the Award of Distinction nomination form
- Review the award criteria and provide:
- A nomination letter detailing the nominee’s qualifications for the selected award category
- A letter of support to second your nomination, typically from a colleague of the nominee
- The nominee’s résumé or curriculum vitae (CV), if available
Need help nominating? Contact Phil Schwartz.
NOTE: These awards are highly competitive. Please make every effort to keep the nomination confidential from your nominee.