Guidelines

No more than three (3) Chancellor’s Medals will be awarded at the Founders’ Day ceremonies. If the Medal is to be awarded to a couple, the Medal to the couple counts as a single Medal.

Nominees must have a connection with the University; however, nominees cannot be a current employee (faculty, staff or administrator). In addition, individuals who are in elected or appointed local, state, or federal positions are not eligible until their term of office / appointment has been completed.

The Chancellor’s Medal recipient must be willing to be present at Founders’ Day celebrations to receive the Medal.

Nominators must be associated with UC San Diego. Each nomination must be reviewed by a Vice Chancellor in advance of submission for consideration.

The deadline for nominations for the November Founders’ Day ceremonies will be May 1. Nominations received after May 1 will be considered for the following year’s Founders’ Day. Nominees not selected may be considered the following year.

The Chancellor will confer with the Executive Vice Chancellor and the Vice Chancellors in determining to whom to award the Chancellor’s Medal. In the deliberations, the Chancellor will seek input about the nominees’ distinguished achievements and service to UC San Diego.

The decision of the Chancellor is final. The Chancellor may choose to approve an exception to the preceding Guidelines; however, exceptions will be rare.