Dear Provosts, Deans, and Emeriti Association Presidents:
 

This is a call for nominations for the systemwide 2025-2026 Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Award and an explanation of the nominating procedures. Created by a bequest from Professor Panunzio of UCLA, the award honors outstanding scholarly work or educational service (e.g. service in professional, University, Academic Senate, emeriti, departmental or editorial posts, or committees) performed after retirement by a University of California emeritus or emerita in the Humanities or Social Sciences.
 

Each campus may set up its own procedures for nomination and selection. Each campus may submit one nomination to the Panunzio Award Selection Committee. Appropriate Deans on each campus, as well as the provost or comparable officer, are asked to solicit nominations for this award from their constituent departments. Candidates may also self-nominate but must coordinate with their campus’ nomination procedures. 

The complete supporting dossier must include:

  • A cover letter outlining the nominee’s distinctive scholarly work and/or
    educational service since retirement,
  • A Curriculum Vitae, and

  • Supporting letters (2 minimum) from leaders in the field, commenting specifically on the nominee’s achievements since retirement.

     

Below are guidelines and dates to facilitate this process: 
 

By Monday, December 1, 2025 -  All nominations submitted to the UC Davis Retiree Center by email: reitreecenter@ucdavis.edu on behalf of the UC Davis Emeriti Association. The Retiree Center will forward all nominations to the UC Davis Emeriti/ae Association Awards Committee. UCDEA Awards Committee will submit their recommendations to the UCDEA Executive Board for consideration.


By Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – The Retiree Center on behalf of the UC Davis Emeriti Association will forward recommendation to Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, Phil Kass for review.


By Monday, January 12, 2026  -  Suggested deadline for completion of Provost’s review and approved nomination sent back to the Retiree Center and the UCDEA Awards Committee for coordination of the formal dossier.
 

By Monday, February 9, 2026 -  Deadline for final nomination from each campus due
to Selection Committee.

The selection committee will announce the awardee(s) on or before Monday, April 20, 2026.  The award, consisting of a cash prize and a certificate, will be presented on the campus of the recipient(s) at a program arranged by their respective campus.

If you have any questions regarding eligibility or the nomination procedure, please contact Emeriti Association President, Professor Emeritus Fernando Torres-Gil, torres@luskin.ucla.edu.  
 

Sincerely,
 
Phil Kass
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs