Nominations open until Dec. 19, for 2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov.  19, 2024

Anchorage, AK – The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors is accepting nominations through Dec. 19, 2024, for the 2025 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize, which includes a $20,000 award, is presented to an individual who demonstrates excellence in support of the University of Alaska. 

Any UA student, faculty, staff, alumni or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to further the university’s mission of inspiring learning, and advancing and disseminating knowledge through teaching, research and public service is eligible to be nominated. Anyone can nominate a deserving candidate. 

Nominations are being accepted via an online application. Any nominations received after Dec. 19, 2024 will be eligible for consideration for the 2026 award.

The Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence was established with a generous gift from the late Edith R. Bullock, whose 30 years of service to the UA system included service on the UA Board of Regents and the UA Foundation Board of Directors. Bullock was also a member of Alaska’s Territorial House of Representatives, Territorial Senate, Alaska Business Hall of Fame and an Alaskan of the Year. 

The UA Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation established in 1974 to seek, secure and steward philanthropic support in partnership with the UA system. For more information on the UA Foundation and how to contribute, please visit www.alaska.edu/foundation.

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