For 28 years, The University at Albany Foundation’s Citizen Laureate Awards have honored outstanding leaders in business and industry, government and academics, for their extraordinary accomplishments.  Long considered to be the capstone event of the University at Albany, this black tie affair was instituted to strengthen the ties between the academic and business community.  Since its inception in 1977, the “town and gown” event has evolved into one of the Capital Region’s premier awards dinners, with over 60 distinguished award winners gracing its history.

Each of our laureates enriches our community in distinctive ways — economically, scientifically, culturally, intellectually, and socially — and, taken together, their efforts help to transform our Capital Region.  The Community Laureate Award honors individuals for their outstanding contributions to the Capital Region and beyond.  The Academic Laureate Award recognizes individuals for their notable achievements in academia and research.