The Award and Recognition Committee includes Foundation Board directors (elected and ex officio), past recipients of the UW Recognition Award and the Gates Volunteer Service Award, and other volunteer leaders. Terms are for one year beginning with the annual meeting of the UW Foundation Board in the Fall.

Lex Gamble - Committee Co-Chair (UWFB Ex officio Director; former UWFB Director)

Laurel Nesholm - Committee Co-Chair (UWFB Ex officio Director; former UWFB Director; Gala Cmte. - member)

Chuck Barbo - Member (UWFB Director)

Artie Buerk - Member (former UWFB ex officio Director & UWFB Director; former UWAA President; Gates Volunteer Service Award recipient, 2007)

Daniel Friedman - Member (UWFB Ex officio Director - Dean Representative, College of Built Environments)

Anne Gittinger - Member (UWFB Director - Athletics Unit Representative; Chair, Tyee Board of Advisors; Gates Volunteer Service Award recipient, 2005)

Wayne Gittinger - Member (former Chair and current member, Executive Cmte. of the Tyee Board of Advisors; Gates Volunteer Service Award recipient, 2005)

Chris Ozubko - Member (Ex officio Director - Faculty Representative, College of Arts & Sciences)

Donald Petersen - Member (UWFB Director for Life; Arts & Sciences Campaign Cmte. - Co-Chair; UW Recognition Award recipient, 1995; Gates Volunteer Service Award recipient, 2004)

Lucy Pruzan - Member & Immediate Past Chair (former UWFB Ex officio Director & UWFB Director)

Paul Rucker - Member (UWFB ex officio Director; UWAA Executive Director)

Dottie Simpson - Member (Gates Volunteer Service Award recipient, 2002)

Marsha Donaldson - Staff (Special Projects Manager, Stewardship & Donor Recognition, UW Advancement)

Walt Dryfoos - Staff (Associate Vice President, UW Advancement)

For any questions please contact: UW Foundation