awards and honors

The executive vice chancellor and provost was recognized for his pioneering work as an academic leader, bridge builder and champion of media diversity.

Designated by the Re:wild Your Campus organization, UCLA joins a nationwide network of educational institutions in maintaining landscapes free of toxic chemicals. 

Elaheh Ahmadi, Justine Lee, Osvaldo Gutierrez and Mitchell Spearrin are among the scientists and engineers being recognized.

Professors Rafail Ostrovsky, Gaurav Sant and Yang Yang are the latest faculty members to receive the highest professional distinction for inventors.

As we head into the holidays and prepare to usher in 2025, Newsroom takes a look back at the accomplishments of the Bruin community and the highlights of 2024.

Alharthi is UCLA’s first international student to win the famed scholarship and the 13th recipient in the university’s history.

The researchers have published studies that are cited most often by other scholars in their fields.

The professor and alumnus is the second Bruin to win the award in two years.

The Indigenous rights activist was honored for her grassroots leadership and policy advocacy in the Ecuadorian Amazon and beyond.

The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, gives awardees the opportunity to study aspects of a society or societies.

The chancellor-designate was one of 17 honorees, including actors, playwrights, corporate executives and others, honored for their influence and leadership.

The CASE awards recognized work by Strategic Communications, UCLA Magazine, UCLA Alumni, the College and the medical school.

Washington is the 48th UCLA faculty member to achieve one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

Red Star and Herrera join 20 other artists, writers, scientists, historians, activists and educators as 2024 “genius grant” recipients.

The larger-than-life UCLA alum, who brought the Bruins and Lakers glory on the court, is honored for his transformative work off of it.

Frenk is among 17 trailblazers recognized for their contributions to politics, business, culture, entertainment and other fields.

Gore, the visual arts librarian at UCLA since 2005, is sought after on campus and beyond for his expertise with artists’ book collections.

Faculty projects range from protecting incarcerated people to advocacy on behalf of renters and support for people with substance use issues.

Six recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges.

Team RoMeLa’s robot athletes knocked out four opponents in six matches at an international tournament held in the Netherlands.

The annual global competition honors innovation and impact in education-related publishing and other fields.

The double Bruin, who has been a longtime leader in the fields of law and philanthropy, was honored for her dedication to social justice.

Winning projects in the Health Equity Challenge support mental health and treating people experiencing homelessness.

Slamon’s innovations, including his work developing the breast cancer drug Herceptin, helped shape a new era in cancer therapy.

The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.