Celebrating the 2026 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

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Celebrating the 2026 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

UCSF salutes the 2026 Chancellor Distinguished Service Award recipients whose exemplary service reflects the university’s sustained commitment to serving our people and the broader community.

Dear UCSF Community,

I want to congratulate the nine recipients of this year’s Chancellor Distinguished Service Awards.

These awards recognize individuals whose contributions strengthen our institution and advance our public mission. This year’s honorees have made a meaningful impact across UCSF through their university service, community impact, and patient care.

I had the privilege of joining colleagues in celebrating these remarkable individuals, and I encourage you to take a moment to learn more about their contributions and accomplishments on UCSF.edu.

Chancellor Award for Public Service

  • Carina Marquez, MD, MPH
  • ‌Robert W. Williams, III

Chancellor Award for Exceptional University Management

  • D’Anne Duncan, PhD
  • ‌Paul Landry
  • ‌Maria Novelero, MA, MPA

Chancellor Award for Exceptional University Service

  • Xin-Hua Chen, LCSW
  • ‌Michael Jones, MSc
  • ‌Robert Mansfield, MSc

‌Distinguished Nurse Award 

  • ‌Audrey Basic, RN, MS, CNIII

Please join me in congratulating this year’s Distinguished Service Award recipients and thanking them for the lasting impact they continue to make across UCSF.

Warm regards,

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

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