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The prize was established in 1988 with a generous gift from the late Edith R. Bullock, who was a member of Alaska’s Territorial House of Representatives, Territorial Senate, the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Board of Regents, ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Foundation Board of Directors, Alaska Business Hall of Fame and an Alaskan of the Year. The prize includes a $20,000 award.

Nomination 

Nominations are accepted via a form that is provided during the nomination period. Alternatively, during the nomination period, complete packets can be submitted to Matt Paskin mpaskin@alaska.edu. Only complete nominations will be considered. Anything received outside of the nomination period will be reviewed next year.

Nomination Form  (The 2026 nomination period has ended.) 

Eligibility

Any student, faculty,  alumni,  staff member, or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to further the university’s mission of “inspiring learning, and advancing and disseminating knowledge through teaching, research, and public service" is eligible for nomination.  

Selection Committee Criteria

• The extent to which the individual demonstrates a specific, definable, notable accomplishment that benefits the university (establishment of an academic or administrative program, the development of a course, the successful completion of a project, the achievement of a research discovery, the provision of a needed university or public service, the achievement of national recognition, etc).
• The extent to which the individual demonstrates general support of the university through service, advocacy or philanthropy.
• Any student, faculty, staff member, or volunteer, regardless of longivity within the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å system, who has  furthered the university’s mission can be nominated. Most important is the impact of the nominee's work on the university and the broader community.

Past Recipients

2026 - Ned Rozell
2025 – Pat Druckenmiller
2024 – Jaunelle Celaire
2023 – Jessica Black 
2022 – Libby Roderick 
2021 – Lawrence Duffy
2020 – Brian Barnes
2019 – Mark Herrmann 
2018 - Jeane Táaw xíwaa Breinig 
2017 - Michelle Bartlett and Gunnar Knapp
2016 - Bruno Kappes 
2015 - Timothy Doebler
2014 - Dana Thomas 
2013 - Richard Dauenhauer
2012 - Steve Langdon 
2011 - Renee Carter-Chapman and Roberta Stell
2010 - Dirk Tordoff 
2009 - Alan Boraas
2008 - Judith Kleinfeld
2007 - Paul Reichardt
2006 - Scott Goldsmith
2005 - James Lynch
2004 - Lauren Bruce
2003 - Ann Parrish
2002 - Stephen Haycox
2001 - Sue McHenry
2000 - Wendy Redman
1999 - Ron Spatz 
1998 - Terrence Cole
1997 - Syun Akasofu
1996 - Gretchen Bersch
1995 - Wallace Olsen 
1993 - Thomas Royer and Genter Weller
1992 - John Choon Kim 
1991 - Betty Hoch 
1990 – Marilyn Johnson

The Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance was established in 1974 with a generous memorial gift from Mrs. Loretta Caven. Harold came to Alaska in 1943 and served as a director and vice president of First National Bank of Anchorage (now First National Bank Alaska). The award allows a faculty member to extend and expand the university system's business and finance research and outreach activities throughout Alaska.

Candidates Will be Evaluated Based On:

1.  Achievements through research and creative endeavors, scholarship or creative works, teaching, or professional service during the previous three calendar years and
2.  How proposed activities benefit the university.

Application Process:

Proposals for the award will be accepted from faculty members in business and finance within the university system. Applicants who have evident leadership in the financial community, either practically or academically, are preferred.

Proposal Focus:

Proposals should focus on building partnerships with businesses, corporations, NGO's and state and local government entities to:

• provide experiential learning and internship opportunities for students, or;
• develop pathways for employees to advance to degree completion efficiently while continuing to work, or;
• develop and advance curriculum that provides stronger insight into the corporation structures, business operations, and laws of the ANCSA regional and village corporations.

Caven Professorship Criteria

Proposals Accepted:  

The term of the professorship commences at the beginning of the academic year and will continue until the end of the second calendar year. Any proposals time stamped after midnight of the deadline date will be dismissed. All proposals will be submitted to a selection committee comprising qualified professionals who will select the top candidate proposals to forward to the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å president for final selection.

Current/Past Recipients:

2025 - Kimberly McGinnis
2023 - Kevin Berry
2021 - Jungho Baek
2019 - No Award Given
2017 – Qiujie (Angie) Zheng
2015 - Han Donker
2013 - Julie Hamilton
2011 - Paul Johnson
2009 - Nalinaksha Bhattacharyya
2007 - Mark Speece
2005 - Douglas Reynolds
2003 - Elisha Remington Baker IV
1987 - William Phillips
1984 - Omer Carey
1981 - Omer Carey

The Gene Sharp Lectureship for Nonviolent Action supports University of Alaska programs and activities that advance the study, practice and teaching of nonviolent action. The fund was created to bring nationally and internationally recognized scholars and practitioners of nonviolent action to ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å campuses, fostering dialogue, learning and engagement among students, faculty and the broader community.

Named for Gene Sharp, one of the world’s leading scholars of nonviolent action, the fund honors his contributions to understanding how nonviolent methods can be used to address conflict, promote civic engagement and create social change. Sharp’s work helped establish nonviolent action as both a serious field of academic study and a practical approach to addressing real-world challenges.

Funding may support lectures, presentations, workshops, speaker series, research projects, training programs and other educational activities related to nonviolent action.

Application Process

The funding opportunity is open to ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å faculty, staff, departments, programs or ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å affiliates seeking support for eligible activities that advance the study, practice or teaching of nonviolent action.

Proposals are accepted annually and are reviewed by a cross-university review committee. Applicants should demonstrate how their proposed project or activity advances the purpose of the Gene Sharp Lectureship for Nonviolent Action and meets the fund’s priorities.

Proposal Focus

Priority will be given to proposals that:

• Bring nationally or internationally recognized scholars, practitioners or leaders in nonviolent action to a ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å campus.
• Provide meaningful opportunities for student engagement.
• Create public lectures, workshops, discussions or educational programming that are broadly accessible to the university community.
• Increase awareness and understanding of nonviolent action as a method of conflict resolution, social change or civic engagement.
• Leverage other funding sources or partnerships to expand impact.

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will be reviewed using the following criteria:

• Advances the fund’s primary purpose — Brings an eminent scholar, practitioner or recognized leader in nonviolent action to a ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å campus.
• Educational benefit — Benefit to students, faculty and/or the public.
• Relevance — Relevance to the study, practice or teaching of nonviolent action.
• Feasibility — Feasibility of the proposed event or project.
• Appropriate use of funds — Appropriate and efficient use of requested funds.

Application and Review Timeline

• September: Application period opens
• October 15: Proposal deadline
• °¿³¦³Ù´Ç²ú±ð°ù–N´Ç±¹±ð³¾²ú±ð°ù: Proposals reviewed by the review committee
• End of November: Successful applicants will be notified directly

When making final award decisions following the review period, the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Foundation will consider reviewer feedback, the fund’s requirements and available funding.

Award Information

This is an annual funding opportunity. Each selected proposal receives one-time funding for the approved project, which is not intended to provide ongoing or recurring support. Funds must be used in accordance with the project scope and timeline outlined in the award letter.

Awarded funds may support eligible activities taking place during the spring semester of the current academic year or during the following academic year, as appropriate for the proposed project.