Distinguished Service Award

About the Distinguished Service Award

Donald F. Tuzin Distinguished Service Award

The Academic Senate Donald F. Tuzin Distinguished Service Award recognizes colleagues who have shown exceptional leadership by serving the university in a manner that reflects a deep commitment to shared governance, and to the excellence of the University of California. This award is presented to faculty who have engaged in exemplary service with a significant public impact beyond the UC San Diego campus. The service contributions of the recipients of this award have contributed to the success and academic excellence of the UC San Diego campus and the broader community.

Recipients of the 2024-25 Distinguished Service Award:

Pamela Cosman, Professor
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Karen Pierce, Professor
Department of Neurosciences