Since 1960 the UCSB Alumni Association has presented awards of achievement and recognition to outstanding alumni and friends of UCSB.

Awards are presented at a ceremony in the spring. Approximately one year prior to the ceremony the selection process for nominees begins. Letters requesting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Alumni, Teaching Award and Graver Alumni Service Award are sent to members of the current Alumni Association BOD, Valhalla, past award recipients, members of The UCSB Foundation, UCSB Deans and Department Heads and UCSB administrators. The opportunity for all alumni to nominate candidates is printed in Coastlines and also by clicking on the link to the proper nomination form below.

The number of recipients of the various awards varies from year to year depending on the pool of candidates and other circumstances.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD (Click here for nomination form)

1. The nominee must be a graduate or former student who has successfully completed 12 quarter hours of work at UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College).

2. The nominee must have achieved outstanding recognition in his/her field of endeavor.

3. The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Click here for nomination form)

1. The nominee must be a graduate or former student who has successfully completed 12 quarter hours of work at UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College).

2. The nominee must have achieved exceptional distinction in a given occupation or service over his/her lifetime.

3. The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.

GRAVER ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD (Click here for nomination form)

1. The nominee must be a graduate or former student who has successfully completed 12 quarter hours of work at UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College) and demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the University through direct and meaningful involvement with Association-related activities.

2. Sitting members of the Board of Directors of the UCSB Association and previous
recipients are not eligible for this award.

3. The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.

HONORARY ALUMNI AWARD (Click here for nomination form)

1. The nominee must be a non-alumnus/alumna of UCSB.

2. The nominee must be a friend of UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College) whose dedication and commitment has significantly enriched the substance and contributed to the reputation of UCSB as one of the nation's leading universities.

3. The nominee must have attained significant professional or personal accomplishments.

4. The nominee must have demonstrated exceptional integrity and character.

5. The nominee must be able to attend the award ceremony.

TEACHING AWARD (Click here for nomination form)

1. The nominee must be a current or former faculty member of UCSB or its predecessor institutions (UCSBC, Santa Barbara State College, Santa Barbara State Teachers College).

2. The award may be given posthumously.

3. The award is a tribute to a faculty member whose inspirational teaching has made a positive impact on the lives of his or her students.

4. This nomination must be made by an alumnus/alumna of UCSB or its predecessor institutions.

5 . The nominee (if this is not a posthumous award) must be able to attend the award ceremony.