Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

Awarded for use-inspired research that has not yet been translated into real world applications but has demonstrated exceptional novelty and discovery with strong potential to be developed into new or improved technologies, products, and/or services that will demonstrate advancement of the University's commitment to significant societal impact.

Part I

Fill in basic identification information:

  • Nominee Full Name
  • Nominee Title/Role
  • Nominee institution
  • Nominee Department
  • Nominee Office Email
  • Nominee Office Phone Number

Part II

Section 1

Long-term impacts - An individual’s career accomplishments include innovations that have led to long-term positive impacts on the lives of others and inspire and influence other aspiring UC innovators

Overall Weight: 20%

Section 1 Questions

  • 1.1 The significance of this individual’s impact. Please use qualitative and quantitative metrics appropriate to the impact

Section 2

Inspires and influences aspiring UC innovators

OVerall Weight: 20%

Section 2 Questions

  • 2.1 Record of mentorship such as serving on startup judging panels, or as an advisor in UC I&E programs, teaching or guest lecturing classes in the I&E space, blogs, fireside chats, podcasts, and the like
  • 2.2 Record of dissemination, education, and uptake such as the number of the Nominee’s publications, publication citations, patent citations, performances, exhibitions, startup companies, and articles highlighting the Nominee

Section 3

Alignment with the mission of the University of California and values of the community

Overall Weight: 60%

Section 3 Questions

  • 3.1 How does the research align with the mission of the University of California?
  • 3.2 How does the research align with the values of the community?

Section 4

Supporting Materials (unclassified information only)

The following will not be scored on its own merits but will be reflected in the Reviewers’ scores

  • Please provide any other justification from the previous calendar year – that is not addressed in the above – as the why you should be considered for this award (including UC Proof of Concept Grants)
  • Please attach a PDF copy of an email or other document from your Chancellor's or Lab Director's Office confirming you are their nominee for this award
  • Please provide a link to a 90-second video (YouTube or Vimeo) describing your innovation, why you are deserving of the award, and how this award will impact your ongoing work
  • Please attach any relevant supporting documents, dated within the last 12 months, which may include
    • Press releases
    • Awards and recognitions, especially from professional peers outside the UC system
    • Patents
    • Publications
    • Letters of support (max 3) from parties outside the UC system
    • Other forms of recognition that support the nomination
  • Please attach a PDF copy of a letter on your campus / national lab letterhead, signed and dated by you
    • The certificate shall state, "I certify that the information provided in this nomination package is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge, and I acknowledge and agree that all materials submitted as part of this nomination may be used and repurposed by the University of California for communications and promotional activities" Choose a file to upload or drag and drop here

Section 5

Submitted By

  • Full Name
  • Title
  • Organisation
  • Campus / National Lab