The University at Albany Foundation salutes the 2005 Citizen Laureates for their extraordinary contributions to the Capital Region and to higher education.

Community Laureate		Community Laureate		Community Laureate		Academic Laureate
Morris "Marty" Silverman Principal and Founder The Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation		John E. Kelly III, Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Technology and Intellectual Property IBM		John C. Egan President Renaissance Corporation of Albany		Meredith A.  Butler Dean of the Library Faculty and Directory of Libraries University at Albany

The Board of Directors of the University at Albany Foundation invite you to join them for the 2005 Citizen Laureate Awards Dinner which will take place on Thursday, May 5, at 6 p.m., at the Hall of Springs, Saratoga Springs, NY.

These awards are sponsored by the University at Albany Foundation and have been presented to individuals for over twenty-five years to recognize their extraordinary accomplishments. 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 this year's program will benefit the Inaugural Scholarship Fund established by University at Albany President Kermit L. Hall.

The event is Black Tie and reservations are limited. Individual tickets are $150 and Sponsor tables are $1750 for 10 guests/$1400 for 8 guests. For reservations and more information about the Dinner or the Inaugural Scholarship Fund, please contact UAlbany's Office of Advancement Events at (518)442-5310.

Individuals interested in attending the dinner should send their checks, payable to The University at Albany Foundation, to: The University at Albany Foundation, Office of Advancement Events, Alumni House - Room 119, Albany, NY 12222.