November 8, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2022

Nominations Open for 2023 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence 

Anchorage – The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors is accepting nominations for the 2023 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 the mission of the University of Alaska system, UAA, UAF, or UAS is eligible to be nominated. 

Anyone can nominate a deserving candidate. The deadline to submit complete nomination packets, including application, resume or curriculum vitae and letters of reference is December 1, 2022. Nominations are being accepted via an online application. 

The Bullock Prize 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. It has been awarded to 34 individuals since 1990.

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

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For more information, contact Cassandra Stalzer, manager of public relations, at 907- 786-7729.