Lauds & Laurels is the UC Irvine Alumni Association’s premier awards celebration, honoring alumni and community leaders whose achievements reflect the university’s excellence and impact. The event brings together the Anteater community to recognize distinguished contributions across professions, service and leadership.
Since 1971, the UC Irvine Alumni Association (UCIAA) and its board of directors has presented Lauds & Laurels, the association’s highest honor at the University of California, Irvine. Lauds & Laurels is one of the university’s oldest awards ceremony, a tradition that has recognized more than 900 members of the UC Irvine community for their service to the university, the community or their profession.
In its 55th year, Lauds & Laurels returns to campus with a reimagined experience at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. The evening features a theater-style awards presentation followed by a strolling dinner reception, bringing together the best of our Anteater community for a memorable celebration.
Evening Program
5:30 p.m. | Reception
6:30 p.m. | Awards Ceremony and Celebration
7:30 p.m. | Strolling Dinner Reception
VIP tickets, ticket packages and individual tickets are available now.
Register by Oct. 8 | Cocktail attire
The UC Irvine Alumni Association will bestow the 2026 Extraordinarius award, the association’s highest honor, on Ann Quilter, M.S. ’79, and Charles Quilter, M.A. ’06, Ph.D. ’10. They will be recognized at the 2026 Lauds & Laurels celebration on Friday, November 5 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
“Ann and Charles have strengthened UC Irvine through decades of leadership, engagement and generosity,” said Brian T. Hervey, vice chancellor for university advancement and alumni relations and president of the UC Irvine Foundation. “They have championed the university’s mission, inspired others through their example and created opportunities that will benefit generations to come.”
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