Dear UCSF Community:

The UCSF Medal, initiated in 1975, replaces the granting of honorary degrees and is our most prestigious university award, celebrating extraordinary individuals for their achievements and contributions. This year, three UCSF Medals will be awarded to remarkable leaders who have advanced diversity and innovation in their fields through mentorship.

The medalists are:

• Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, MA, PhD—President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC);
• Afaf I. Meleis, PhD, DrPS, FAAN—Dean Emerita, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Professor Emerita, UCSF; and
• John A. Watson, PhD—Professor Emeritus, UCSF School of Medicine

I invite you to join me for an inspiring conversation with this year’s Medal recipients, touching on prominent issues of our time. Please RSVP and on Friday, July 10 starting at 12 p.m. tune in online to watch the celebration.

Sincerely,

Sam Hawgood, MBBS
Chancellor
Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Distinguished Professor