The Chancellor’s Medal: Request for Nominations
The Chancellor’s Medal is one of the highest honors given by UC San Diego
for exceptional service in support of the university’s mission.
The Chancellor’s Medal recognizes visionaries whose long-standing contributions have supported promising students and furthered meaningful research, community leaders who have helped the campus and local communities grow and prosper, and extraordinary individuals who have inspired our community and enhanced the quality of life of San Diegans through their involvement with UC San Diego.
Conceived in 2000, the Chancellor’s Medal is presented in conjunction with celebrations marking Founders’ Day, November 18.
Previous Recipients
- 2010 Pauline Foster
- 2010 Audrey Geisel
- 2010 Irwin and Joan Jacobs
- 2010 Jerome and Miriam Katzin
- 2010 Ernest and Evelyn Rady
- 2005 Maurice and Charmaine Kaplan
- 2003 Darlene Shiley
- 2003 Charles Robins
- 2002 Malin Burnham
- 2000 Neil Morgan
A complete nomination will include:
- A one-page cover letter from a primary nominator transmitting the nomination, including a statement of the nominee’s affiliation with UC San Diego.
- A narrative (no longer than two pages) that briefly describes the individual’s distinguished achievements in his/her profession and the exceptional service that has benefitted the University.
- A one-page summary resume (optional).
- A one-page letter from a secondary nominator in support of the nomination.
How to Nominate
- Complete the form below.
- E-mail PDF, text, or MS Word documents to chancellor@ucsd.edu.
- Mail your nomination to:
Chancellor’s Medal Nomination
c/o Chancellor’s Office
UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive # 0005
La Jolla, CA 92095-0005
If you have further questions about your nomination, or the process in general, please phone (858) 534-6861.
Guidelines
No more than three (3) Chancellor’s Medals will be awarded at the Founders’ Day ceremonies. If the Medal is to be awarded to a couple, the Medal to the couple counts as a single Medal. No more than five (5) Chancellor’s Medals will be awarded in a calendar year.
Nominees must have a connection with the University; however, nominees cannot be a current employee (faculty, staff or administrator). In addition, individuals who are in elected or appointed local, state, or federal positions are not eligible until their term of office / appointment has been completed.
The Chancellor’s Medal recipient must be willing to be present at Founders’ Day celebrations to receive the Medal.
Nominators must be associated with UC San Diego. Each nomination must be reviewed by a Vice Chancellor in advance of submission for consideration.
The deadline for nominations for the November Founders’ Day ceremonies will be May 1. Nominations received after May 1 will be considered for the following year’s Founders’ Day. Nominees not selected may be considered the following year.
The Chancellor will confer with the Senior Vice Chancellor and the Vice Chancellors in determining to whom to award the Chancellor’s Medal. In the deliberations, the Chancellor will seek input about the nominees’ distinguished achievements and service to UC San Diego.
The decision of the Chancellor is final. The Chancellor may choose to approve an exception to the preceding Guidelines; however, exceptions will be rare.