The information below is from the 2024-2025 call for nominations. Please see the application homepage for updated information.
The Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award
The Dickson Award was created by a gift endowment from the late Edward A. Dickson, a Regent of the University of California from 1913 to 1946. The award honors outstanding research, scholarly work, teaching, and/or educational service (e.g. service in professional, University, Academic Senate, emeriti, departmental or editorial posts, or committees) performed by an emeritus or emerita professor since retirement. Each of the UC campuses has received funds that will support one or more awards each year.
Nominations for this award should highlight the nominee’s distinctive research, scholarly work, and/or educational service since retirement.
The Carole E. Goldberg Award
The Goldberg Award was created in 2014 to honor outstanding service in professional, University, Academic Senate, emeriti, departmental or editorial posts, or committees performed at UCLA by an emeritus or emerita professor since retirement.
Nominations for this award should highlight the nominee’s distinguished service to UCLA since retirement.
Award Amount and Details
- Awards consist of cash prizes and certificates.
- Awards will be presented at the spring awards reception of the UCLA Emeriti Association.
Deadlines and Date Information
The due dates listed below are the most recent due dates our office is aware of. Please see the opportunity home page for information about potential upcoming deadlines or other opportunities.
For both awards, nominations are due Friday, February 24, 2025
For both awards, nominations must include:
- A cover letter
- A copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae
- Two supporting letters from leaders in the field commenting specifically on the nominee’s achievements since retirement
Eligibility Information
- Departments are limited to one nomination each year for each award.
- Department chairs or their designees are asked to submit nominations.
- Individuals also may nominate colleagues for these awards, but must coordinate with the department chair to submit nominations.
