The Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award
The Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award was established in 1964 by Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Haas, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Haas, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Goldman. One of the most prestigious honors conferred by the Berkeley campus, the award was created to mark the 50th wedding anniversary of Walter A. Haas, longtime head of Levi Strauss, and his wife, arts patron Elise Haas. The award acknowledges their devotion to the University of California, Berkeley and their interest in international affairs.
The Haas International Award honors an alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley (defined as having attended the campus for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters) who is a native, citizen, and resident of a nation other than the United States of America, and who has a distinguished record of service to his or her country. The service may be in any field of endeavor, including but not limited to the arts, sciences, classical professions, education, business, or government. The recipient must have been enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student for at least one full year; the earning of a degree is not required.
The Haas International Award includes a cash prize of US $15,000, an engraved medallion, and travel expenses for the recipient to attend the award’s presentation. The presentation will be made at the University’s Commencement Convocation Ceremony, held in May.
Nominations for the 2008 Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award are now open. Nomination information for the 2008 Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award.
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