Please consider nominating an outstanding emerita/us for the 2025-2026 UC Davis Distinguished Emerita/us Award. This annual award honors outstanding scholarly work or service (e.g., service in professional, university, Academic Senate, emeriti/ae, departmental, or editorial posts or committees) performed by a UC Davis Senate emeritus or emerita since
retirement. The award is given by the UC Davis Emeriti Association (UCDEA), and the honoree is selected by the association's Awards and Recognition Committee. Deans, department Chairs, the Provost, and members of the UCDEA may nominate individuals for the award. The award will include recognition at the Emeriti Luncheon, a plaque, and a $1,000 award.


Nominations should include a letter that outlines the candidate's distinctive scholarly work and/or educational service since retirement, a copy of the nominee's CV since retirement, and two additional letters of support from individuals who can speak to the nominee’s work since retirement. Please submit nomination materials electronically to Larry Thao at the Retiree Center (retireecenter@ucdavis.edu). The last day to submit nominations is November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST.


The 2025-2026 award will be announced early 2026.