The UCDRA honors members with outstanding service to the association, additional community service, contributions to UC Davis during employment, and "innovative problem-solving and advocacy activity of benefit to UC Davis retirees."

Founders' Award Recipients (awarded by UCDRA and UCDEA):

2023 - 2024: Diane Mundy

2022 - 2023: Jo Anne Boorkman

2021 - 2022: No recipient

2020- 2021: No recipient

2019- 2020: No recipient

2018 - 2019: Deanna Falge Pritchard

2017 - 2018: John Meyer

2016 - 2017: Charlie Hess

UCDRA Outstanding Service Honorees: 

In recognition of Outstanding Service, the following retirees have had the honor of a ride in a horse-drawn carriage in the annual Picnic Day Parade held in April of each year.

2023 - 2024: Darlene Hunter

2022 - 2023: Sue Barnes

2021 - 2022: Calvin Handy

2020 - 2021: No recipient

2019 - 2020: No recipient

2018 - 2019: Phyllis McCalla

2017 - 2018: Janet Hamilton

2016 - 2017: Charlie E. Hess

2015 - 2016: Robert (Bob) Eernisse

2014 - 2015: Diane Mundy

2013 - 2014: Ted Hillyer

2012 - 2013: Deanna Falge Pritchard, Bill Pritchard, and Sandy Filby

2011 - 2012: Bob Halferty and Barbara Nichols

2010 - 2011: Ed and Aggie Costantini and Norma Rice

2009 - 2010: Hal and Rosie Cushing

2009: Lorena Herrig