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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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 . Any nominations received after Dec. 19, 2024 will be eligible for consideration for the 2026 award.

The was established with a generous gift from the late Edith R. Bullock, whose 30 years of service to the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ system included service on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Board of Regents and the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation established in 1974 to seek, secure and steward philanthropic support in partnership with the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ system. For more information on the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Foundation and how to contribute, please visit www.alaska.edu/foundation.

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