Click Here for the 2025 Charles E. Hess Award Call

Past Awardees

Description and Eligibility:

Established by the Retirees’ Center in 2016, this award the recognizes an individual who has made extraordinary contributions in support of continued and active engagement of UC Davis emeriti and staff retirees in university life.  Administered by a joint committee from the UCDEA and UCDRA, the award is given in alternating years to an Emeritus/a (odd years) and to UCDRA retiree (even years).

Nomination:  

The joint committee determines the nominee with input from members of respective associations

Evaluation and Selection:

The Committee consists of one of the co-chairs of the Awards & Recognition Committee will serve on the committee, the president of UCDEA, the president of UCDRA and one representatives from UCDRA.