Citizen Laureate Awards

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 70 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.

The proceeds of the dinner benefit the important work of The University at
Albany Foundation, which acts on behalf of the University’s educational,
research and public service mission.  Established in 1967 to encourage
philanthropic support, The Foundation today helps to advance the University’s strategic goals and also sponsors efforts to build the University’s ties to the community.  

For more information or if you have questions regarding the Citzen Laureate Event, please contact the office of University Events at 518-591-8626.