Alumni Awards of Distinction

Distinguished Alumnus Award

The Distinguished Alumnus Award is the most prestigious of the honors bestowed by the UCR Alumni Association. The award is based on national and international distinction in one's field and significant contribution to humankind.

David H. Song (’92 B.S. Biomedical Sciences) is our 2008 recipient.

Past Recipients

• 2007 Edward Blakely '60 B.A. History
• 2006 Richard R. Schrock '67 B.A. Chemistry
• 2005 Derick Brinkerhoff '69, '75 M. Admin.
• 2004 Tina S. Nova '82 Ph.D. Biochemistry
• 2003 Oliver A. Ryder '68 B.A. Biology
• 2002 Robert B. Horsch '74, '79 Ph.D. Biology, Genetics
• 2001 Neil Campbell '75 Ph.D. Biology
• 2000 Tim D. White '72 B.S. Biology, Anthropology
• 1999 Michael Martin Nieto '61 B.A. Physics
• 1998 Ronald E. Neumann '66 B.A. History, '67 M.A. Political Science
• 1996-97 Yolanda T. Moses '75 M.A., '78 Ph.D. Anthropology
• 1995-96 Frank L. Bidart '62 B.A. English
• 1994 Donald R. Huffman '66 Ph.D. Physics
• 1993 Thomas C. Patterson '60 B.A. Anthropology
• 1992 Kenneth W. Goddard '68 B.S. Biochemistry
• 1991 Guenter Ahlers '59 B.A. Physical Sciences
• 1990 Charles F. Gay '68 B.S., '79 Ph.D. Chemistry
• 1989 Judith Walker '70 M.A., '71 Ph.D. Psychology
• 1988 Arthur D. Riggs '60 B.A. Biology
• 1987 Henry Ramsey, Jr. '60 B.A. Philosophy
• 1986 Charles E. Young '55 B.A. Political Science