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Luminary Award

The Luminary Award recognizes alumni who serve as aspirational examples for others through their accomplishments in the areas of leadership, discovery, progress, and service. Alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their professions or in the areas of service and philanthropy at least 15 years from graduation are eligible for this award. These alumni truly light the way for those looking to extend the benefit of the university beyond the borders of campus.

2025 Award Recipients

“Andy is unique even among our accomplished alumni. Few have so deeply reshaped the tech landscape — let alone done it twice.” — Remzi Arpaci-Dusse...

Trevor Owens is dedicated to ensuring that the knowledge we create today can still be accessed, understood, and used tomorrow.

Past Award Recipients

Visiting Alumni Park has become a tradition for many Badgers. Now, in anticipation of the park’s 10th anniversary in 2027, we want to hear about your favorite UW traditions. Share your tradition.