Inclusive Excellence Awards

2025 Vice Chancellor Area Recipients

• Academic Affairs: CalFresh Communications Campaign Team Award Video  
• Advancement: UC San Diego School of Medicine Development and Alumni Team Award Video
• Central Units: Jessica Hutchinson Award Video
• Finance and Administration: Anthony Singleton Award Video 
• Health Sciences: Tala Al-Rousan Award Video
• Marine Sciences: Jane Teranes - Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship (JT-SURF) Team Award Video
• Operations Management and Capital Programs: UC San Diego Police Department Hoops for the Hub Team - Sergeant John Martin and Officer Chris Walters Award Video
• Organizational Transformation: Juanita Razo Dueñas Award Video
• Research and Innovation: Lisa Gu Award Video 
• Student Affairs and Campus Life: Jeronimo Fletes Award Video
• UC San Diego Health: Lewis Family Medicine Unit Award Video

2025 University-Wide Individual Recipients

• Faculty Recipient: Yahir Santiago-Lastra Award Video
• Staff Recipient: Taura Gentry-Kelso Award Video
• Student Recipient: Omar Fernandez Mendez Award Video
• Department/Organizational Unit Recipient: Eighth College Critical Community Engagement Program Team Award Video

2024 Vice Chancellor Recipients

• Academic Affairs: University Library’s Digital Experience Team Award Video
• Advancement: EDI Onboarding Implementation Team – Renee Duci, Lindsey Faniola, and Linda Seol Award Video
• Chancellor’s Office: David Mier Award Video
• Chief Financial Officer: Raúl A. Navarro Rodríguez Award Video
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Dr. Victor Ferreira Award Video
• Health Sciences: Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Award Video
• Marine Sciences: Scripps Scuba DIVERsity Fellowship Program Award Video
• Operations Management and Capital Programs: Carrie Metzgar Award Video
• Research and Innovation: Madeleine “Mady” E. Paley Award Video
• Student Affairs and Campus Life: Dr. Maricela Alvarado Award Video
• UC San Diego Health: Leiyah Shan Award Video

2024 University-Wide Individual Recipients

• Faculty Recipient: Oscar Vazquez Mena Award Video
• Staff Recipient: Nan Renner, Ph.D Award Video
• Student Recipient: Leslie Vallejo-Avila Award Video
• Department/Organizational Unit Recipient: OB Refugee and Asylee Program 

2023 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Carolyn L. Sandoval, PhD Award Video
• Advancement - Alyssa Brambila  Award Video 
• Chancellor's Office - Chancellor's Access to Career Paths: Aileen Serrano and Carl Welliver Award Video
• Chief Financial Officer - Ventanas-Housing and Dining Award Video 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Korie Houston Award Video 
• Health Sciences - Professor Atim Ekpenyong Award Video
• Marine Sciences -  Scripps Ad Hoc Task Force on Space Allocation Award Video  
• Research and Innovation - Kent G. Osborn, DVM, PhD Award Video
• Resource Management and Planning - Eliud Escobedo Award Video 
• Student Affairs - National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza Team Award Video 
• UC San Diego Health - Rai Khamisa Rai Khamisa Award Video 

2023 University-wide individual recipients

• Faculty Recipient - Lauren Brookman-Frazee, PhD Award Video 
• Staff Recipient - Wendy Hunter Barker Award Video 
• Department/Organizational Unit Recipient - University Communications Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Co-Chairs: Erika Johnson and Kalia Dieson Award Video  
• Student Recipient -  Suhana Singh Award Video 

2022 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Advancing Faculty Diversity Through Cluster Hires Initiatives Teams Award Video 
• Advancement - Advancement EDI Steering Committee and EDI Working Committee Award Video 
• Chancellor's Office - Ethics & Compliance Award Video 
• Chief Financial Officer - Sheryl Gerbracht Award Video 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion -  Dr. Kristine Kilanski  Award Video 
• Health Sciences - Eric C. Mah, EdD Award Video 
• Marine Sciences - Unlearning Racism in Geosciences (URGE), the Scripps URGE Pod, Dr. Vashan Wright and Carlene Burton Award Video
• Research - David Favela Award Video
• Resource Management & Planning - RMP IDEA Task Force Co Chairs, Alyson Hong and Bryan Hooks Award Video
• Student Affairs - Andrew Hua Award Video  
• UC San Diego Health - Jodi Traver, PhD, RN, NE-BC and Ayelet Ruppin Pham, MN, RN, PHNA-BC Award Video 

2022 University-wide individual recipients

• Faculty Recipient - Assistant Professor Javier M. Duarte Award Video  
• Staff Recipient - Blanca E. Reyes Award Video 
• Student Recipient - Consuelo Sauceda Award Video 
• Department/Organizational Unit Recipient - Culture and Justice Quorum of the Department of OBGYN Reproductive Sciences Award Video 

2021 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Franklin Garrett Award Video
• Advancement -  Alumni, Career, Annual Giving, Parent, Pipeline Development & International (ACAGPDI) Award Video
• Chancellor's Office - Ashley C. Cooper Award Video
• Chief Financial Officer - Integrated Procedure-to-Pay Solutions & Student Financial Solutions Award Video
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Glynda Jones Davis Award Video
• Health Sciences - Dominic Cooper Award Video
• Marine Sciences - Scripps Institution of Oceanography Community Engagement Fellows Award Video
• Research - Research Affairs, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Award Video
• Resource Management and Planning - RMP Inclusion Diversity Equity Action (IDEA) Group Award Video
• Student Affairs - Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program Award Video
• UC San Diego Health - Health HR Diversity and Inclusion Committee Award Video

2021 University-wide individual recipients

• Faculty Recipient - Dr. Georgia Robins Sadler Award Video
• Staff Recipient - Katherine Arias Garcia Award Video
• Student Recipient - Marina Zaher Nakhla Award Video
• Department/Unit Recipient - Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program, UCSD Extension Award Video

2020 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs -  Shelley Halpain, Ph.D., Award Video
• Advancement - Caelie Ericksen-Stark Award Video
• Chancellor's Office - Aileen Serrano Award Video
• Chief Financial Officer - Paula Finnegan Award Video
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Dr. Edwina Welch Award Video
• Health Sciences - Cheryl A.M. Anderson Award Video
• Marine Sciences - Women and Minorities in Science at SIO Award Video
• Research - Luz Molina Lopez Award Video 
• Resource Management and Planning - Noemi Bravo-Rojas Award Video
• Student Affairs - UC San Diego Athletics Award Video
• UC San Diego Health - Marie J. Webber, FACHE Award Video

2020 University-wide individual recipients

• Faculty Recipient - Sonya E. Neal, Ph.D. Award Video
• Staff Recipient - Lynsey Buerer Award Video
• Student Recipient - Syreeta Nolan Award Video
• Departmental/Unit Recipient - HDH CONNECT Award Video

2019 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Veronica Abreu and Chelsea Richardson Award Video
• Advancement - Career Services/Industry Engagement Team Award Video
• Chancellor's Office - Irma Martinez Velasco Award Video
• Chief Financial Officer - Canyon Vista Marketplace Award Video
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Dr. Laura Kertz Award Video
• Health Sciences  - Marvin Hanashiro Award Video
• Marine Sciences - Keiara Auzenne Award Video
• Research - The Basement Award Video
• Resource Management and Planning - Rhonda C. Mitchell Award Video 
• Student Affairs - Dulce Amor L. Dorado  Award Video
• UC San Diego Health - Karen Elizabeth Mitchell-Keels Award Video

2019 University-wide individual recipients

• Faculty Recipient - Daniela Valdez-Jasso Award Video
• Staff Recipient - Rafael S. Hernandez Award Video
• Student Recipient - Ariana Mirian Award Video
• University-Wide Departmental/Unit Recipient - The Preuss School Award Video

2018 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Vicki H. Grassian Award Video
• Advancement - Carol J. Hobson Award Video
• Chancellor's Office - Judy Piercey Award Video
• Chief Financial Officer - HDH Residential Success and Community Development Award Video
• Health Sciences - Kiyomi Tsuyuki, PhD MPH Award Video
• Marine Sciences - Jennifer MacKinnon Award Video
• Research - Saikat Chakraborty Thakur Award Video
• Resource Management and Planning - Manuel "Nel" Garcia Award Video
• Student Affairs - Alicia Magallanes, MSW Award Video
• UC San Diego Health - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Workgroup Award Video

2018 University-wide individual recipients

• Faculty Recipient - Lisa T. Eyler, PhD Award Video
• Staff Recipient - Kate Edra Award Video
• Student Recipient - Alyssa J. Griffen Award Video
• University-Wide Departmental/Unit Recipient - Ship Operations Award Video

2017 Vice Chancellor recipients 

• Academic Affairs - Chandler E. Puritty
• Advancement - Danielle R. Dawson
• Chancellor's Office - Jaime A. Lopez-Miramontes
• Chief Financial Officer - Yvonne Hernandez Friedman, Ph.D. 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Matthew T. Herbst, Ph.D. 
• Health Sciences - Lindia Willies-Jacobo, MD, FAAP 
• Marine Sciences - Jane K. Willenbring 
• Research - Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars Affairs 
• Resource Management and Planning - Cynthia Wade Morgan 
• Student Affairs - Daniel Arturo Alfaro Arellano 
• UC San Diego Health - Joselyn Micaela Harris

2017 University-wide individual recipients

• Alison Coil - Alison Coil Award Video
• Ramon A. Hernandez, DrPH, MPH - Ramon A. Hernandez, DrPH, MPH Award Video
• Gennie B. Miranda - Gennie B. Miranda Award Video
• Radhika Sundararajan, MD, Ph.D. - Radhika Sundararajan, MD, Ph.D. Award Video
• Karin Sandstrom - Karin Sandstrom Award Video
• Dr. Ebonee P.M. Williams - Dr. Ebonee P.M. Williams Award Video

2017 University-wide Organizational recipients

• Society for Women in Graduate Studies (SWIGS) - Society for Women in Graduate Studies (SWIGS) Award Video
• Student Promoted Access for Education & Services (SPACES) - Student Promoted Access for Education & Services (SPACES) Award Video

2017 Student Recipient

• Rosa Parks Tutoring Program - Rosa Parks Tutoring Program Award Video

 2016 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Professor Darren J. Lipomi 
• Advancement - Michelle Tillman 
• Chancellor's Office - Irma Martinez Velasco 
• Chief Financial Officer - Housing Dining Hospitality, Cross Training Program 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Dr. Mounir Soliman 
• Health Sciences - Autumn Backhaus, PhD 
• Marine Sciences - SIO Community for Diversity Hire 
• Research - Center for Energy Research Diversity Committee 
• Resource Management and Planning - Residential Security Officers 
• Student Affairs - Earl W. Edwards 
• UC San Diego Health - David Mier 

2016 University-wide individual recipients

• Christine J. Alvarado - Christine J. Alvarado Award Video
  
• Alexandra C. Bortnick - Alexandra C. Bortnick
  
• Jennifer Burney - Jennifer Burney Award Video
  
• Pamela C. Cosman - Pamela C. Cosman Award Video
  
• Cesar Figueroa, Ed.D. - Cesar Figueroa, Ed.D. Award Video
  
• Quinn M. Konopacky - Quinn M. Konopacky Award Video
  
• JoAnn Trejo - JoAnn Trejo Award Video
  
• Belinda Zamacona - Belinda Zamacona Award Video
  

2016 University-wide department/unit recipients

• ArtPower - ArtPower Award Video
• Housing Dining Hospitality, Kosher/Halal Program - Housing Dining Hospitality, Kosher/Halal Program Award Video
• Initiative for Maximizing Student Development - Initiative for Maximizing Student Development Award Video

2016 Student Recipients

• Jason Dorwart - Jason Dorwart Award Video
• Erick Ramirez Manriquez - Erick Ramirez Manriquez Award Video

 2015 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Todd P. Coleman 
• Advancement - Jessie L. Brooks  
• Chief Financial Officer - BFS Strive Leadership Program 
• Equit, Diversity, and Inclusion - Daphne V. Taylor-Garcia  
• Health Sciences - Division of Medical Education 
• Marine Sciences - Dr. Stuart A. Sandin 
• Research - UCSD Community Stations 
• Resource Management and Planning - Manuel Nel Garcia 
• Student Affairs - Dr. David Artis  
• UC San Diego Health - Dion Brown 

2015 University-wide individual recipients

• Joanna Boval - Joanna Boval Award Video
• Sara Clarke Kaplan - Sara Clarke Kaplan Award Video
• Dayo F. Gore - Dayo F. Gore Award Video
• Nancy R. Graff, M.D. - Nancy R. Graff, M.D. Award Video
• Tara Javidi - Tara Javidi Award Video
• Amrah Saloman J. - Amrah Saloman J. Award Video
• Tara Lynne Pixley - Tara Lynne Pixley Award Video
• Emily Roxworthy - Emily Roxworthy Award Video

2015 University-wide department recipients

• Center for Student Involvement - Center for Student Involvement Award Video
• UC San Diego Intercollegiate Athletics - UC San Diego Intercollegiate Athletics Award Video

2015 Student Recipients

• Monique Lenae Grimaldi - Monique Lenae Grimaldi Award Video
• Jennifer Maria Benavides - Jennifer Maria Benavides Award Video

2014 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Professor Brian G. Keating 
• Advancement - Alumni and Community Engagement 
• Chief Financial Officer - Marc Cunningham 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Dr. Shaun Travers 
• Health Sciences - Scott R. VandenBerg, M.D., Ph.D. 
• Marine Sciences - Jane L. Teranes 
• Research - Michael L. Norman 
• Resource Management & Planning - Deborah A. Centeno 
• Student Affairs - Gary Ratcliff, Ph.D.
• UC San Diego Health - Thomas Collins 

2014 University-wide individual recipients

• Tamika A. Franklin - Tamika A. Franklin Award Video
• Olivia A Graeve - Olivia A Graeve Award Video
• Mark A. Lawson, Ph.D. - Mark A. Lawson, Ph.D. Award Video
• Robert S. Pomeroy - Robert S. Pomeroy Award Video
• Adele Savage - Adele Savage Award Video
• Dr. Susan S. Yonezawa - Dr. Susan S. Yonezawa Award Video

2014 University-wide department/unit recipients

• CREATE STEM Success Initiative Team - CREATE STEM Success Initiative Team Award Video
• Student Worker Collective - Student Worker Collective Award Video

2014 Student Recipients

• Colin King - Colin King Award Video
• Hilda Graciela Uriarte - Hilda Graciela Uriarte Award Video  

2013 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - Division of Arts & Humanities High School Outreach Program 
• Chief Financial Officer - UC San Diego Emeriti Mentor Program
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion - Edwina Welch, Ed.D. 
• Health Sciences - Bess H. Marcus, Ph.D. 
• Marine Sciences - Cheryl L. Peach
• Research - Carlos D. Molina 
• Resource Management & Planning - Patricia Lea’e 
• Student Affairs - Jon Carlos Senour 
• UC San Diego Health - Patricia T. Atanoa 

2013 University-wide individual recipients

• Ellen Beck, M.D. - Ellen Beck, M.D. Award Video
• Adam J. Burgasser, Ph.D. - Adam J. Burgasser, Ph.D. Award Video
• Pedro J. Cabrales, Ph.D. - Pedro J. Cabrales, Ph.D. Award Video
• Diane Forbes Berthoud, Ph.D. - Diane Forbes Berthoud, Ph.D. Award Video
• Amy P. Hsiao - Amy P. Hsiao Award Video
• Olga A. Vasques, Ph.D. - Olga A. Vasques, Ph.D. Award Video

2013 University-wide department/unit recipients

• Department of Psychiatry Chair’s Advisory Committee on Diversity Issues - Department of Psychiatry Chair’s Advisory Committee on Diversity Issues Award Video
• MedEd-Office of Diversity and Community Partnerships - MedEd-Office of Diversity and Community Partnerships Award Video
• Native American Student Alliance (NASA) - Native American Student Alliance (NASA) Award Video
• UC San Diego Overnight Program for Newly Admitted Students - UC San Diego Overnight Program for Newly Admitted Students Award Video

2012 Vice Chancellor recipients

• Academic Affairs - R. Bruce Arnold
• Chief Financial Officer - Hire Online Team 
• Health Sciences - Jill Dumbauld Nery
• Marine Sciences - Leslee Matsushige & Fernando Nosratpours
• Resource Management & Planning - Joseph R. Romero 
• Student Affairs - Ann Klein
• UC San Diego Health - Aaron J. Byzak

2012 University-wide individual recipients

• Luis Alvarez - Luis Alvarez Award Video
• Laura Connelly - Laura Connelly Award Video
• Nadine George-Graves - Nadine George-Graves Award Video
• Davyda Johnson - Davyda Johnson Award Video
• Margie Mathewson - Margie Mathewson Award Video
• Frieder Seible - Frieder Seible Award Video
• Robina Shaheen, Ph.D. - Robina Shaheen, Ph.D. Award Video
• Lakeysha Sowunmi - Lakeysha Sowunmi Award Video

2012 University-wide department/unit recipients

• Housing Administrative and Triton Account Services - Housing Administrative and Triton Account Services Award Video
• The Village of Residential Life - The Village of Residential Life Award Video
• UCSD Extension K-16 Programs - UCSD Extension K-16 Programs Award Video