UCLA Awards
Since 1946, UCLA has paid tribute to its most distinguished luminaries who have lit the way for UCLA's brightest stars to shine. From larger-than-life legends to community heroes, UCLA Awards are bestowed upon Bruins who have brought great honor to the university and whose contributions impact the world.
The 2021 virtual ceremony will be held on May 22 at 5 p.m. please register to watch the livestream. For questions, contact awards@alumni.ucla.edu.
Renee '53 and Meyer '49 Luskin
Renee and Meyer Luskin are UCLA’s distinguished Edward A. Dickson Alumni of the Year for their generosity and support in making the world a better place. Together, Renee and Meyer have shaped UCLA’s greatness for nine decades, transforming UCLA through their many gifts benefiting students, families, communities and institutions around the globe – from the […]
Read MoreAlan Fogelman '62, M.D. '66
The 2020 UCLA Award for Professional Achievement belongs to Dr. Alan Fogelman, an internationally renowned academic cardiologist who has devoted his career to UCLA. A graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine in 1966, he served his internship, residency, chief residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in cardiology at UCLA. A consummate educator and clinician, […]
Read MoreJohnathan Franklin '12
Johnathan Franklin is the 2020 Young Alumnus of the Year. Franklin is a UCLA football legend who was drafted by the NFL. Sidelined by injury, his dream became a series of challenges. Unwilling to give up, Franklin returned home to Los Angeles where he inspires young people to pursue dreams of their own. Affectionately known […]
Read MoreKevin Brazile '80, J.D. '83
The Hon. Kevin C. Brazile is the recipient of the 2020 UCLA Award for Public Service. Judge Brazile's life reflects a series of firsts — he was the first in his family to graduate from college, first to graduate from law school, the first African American division chief of the General Litigation Division of the […]
Read MoreWilfred “Bill” Coggins, M.S.W. ’55
The 2020 UCLA Award for Community Service is presented to Wilfred “Bill” Coggins for his dedication to the well-being of his community. Coggins’ enduring legacy is the Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center, where he served as executive director until his retirement in 1998. The Center, which Kaiser Permanente calls “the jewel in its […]
Read MoreUCLA Alumni San Diego Network
The UCLA Alumni San Diego Network is the recipient of the 2020 UCLA Award for Network of the Year for its commitment to engage alumni and support for the campus’s mission of education, research and service. With more than 12,000 alumni in the San Diego area, the network provides alumni with opportunities to develop and […]
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- Alumni Network of the Year Award
- Community Service Award
- Distinguished Teaching Award
- Edward A. Dickson Alumnus of the Year
- Honorary Alumnus Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Network of the Year
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award
- Outstanding Senior Award
- Professional Achievement Award
- Public Service Award
- Recent Graduate Achievement Award
- UCLA Impact Award
- University Service Award
- Volunteer of the Year Award
- Young Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award
- Young Alumnus of the Year