In 1979, the University of California, Berkeley Foundation established a formal awards program to recognize outstanding volunteer work in the various fundraising efforts on campus. The Chancellor’s Award, the Wheeler Oak Meritorious Award, the Trustees’ Citation, and the Young Bear Award are presented at a special event each year in conjunction with the board’s winter meeting. The awards are described as follows:
The Chancellor’s Award is the UC Berkeley Foundation’s most prestigious award, honoring an alumnus or friend of UC Berkeley who has given consistently distinguished service to numerous major fundraising programs or campaigns of the University.
The Wheeler Oak Meritorious Award is given to those alumni and friends who have excelled in a leadership position for one or more fundraising programs over a period of time.
The Trustees’ Citation is given to those alumni and friends who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a major fundraising program, or who are shining examples of service in support of the University’s outreach goals.
The Young Bear Award is given to a current student, young alumnus, or friend who has demonstrated outstanding achievement on a fundraising project or campaign, or who has accomplished successful outreach to the community or alumni.
Anyone on or off the campus may nominate one or more individuals for a UC Berkeley Foundation Award. Nominees may be considered for more than one award simultaneously, but are limited to receiving only one award in a given year. The deadline for this year is February 6, 2009.
To make a nomination, please download the nomination form and submit by February 6, 2009. Be sure to include:
Download the nomination form and send nominations to:
Awards Committee, UC Berkeley Foundation
c/o Colleen Rovetti
2080 Addison Street #4200
Berkeley, CA 94720
510.643.6486 phone
510.643.8491 fax
rovetti@berkeley.edu
For further information on the Chancellor’s Award, the Wheeler Oak Meritorious Award, the Trustees’ Citation, or the Young Bear Award, please contact:
University Events and Ceremonies
2080 Addison Street #4200
Berkeley, CA 94720-4200
510.643.6486
510.643.8491 fax
events1@berkeley.edu
