Laureates Awards


The 2025 Laureates Awards Dinner was a magical evening. For those who couldn't make it, you can watch the videos that introduced each of the night's honorees and see photos from the event.

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2025 Laureates Award Introductions


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2025 Laureates Awards Dinner Photos


Registration is closed for the 2025 dinner.

2025 Laureates Awards Dinner

Celebrate excellence with the Association of Rice Alumni at the 2025 Laureates Awards Dinner on May 8! This special evening will honor an inspiring group of award recipients, including trailblazing engineers, innovative entrepreneurs and dedicated mentors. Enjoy a reception with the honorees, followed by a formal dinner and awards ceremony. Visit the 2025 Laureates Awards Dinner page for more event details.

Thursday, May 8

Reception begins at 6 p.m.
Dinner and program begin at 7 p.m.

The Post Oak Hotel
1600 W. Loop S.
Houston, TX 77027

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Click each headshot below to read more about our 2025 Laureates Award honorees.

Gold Medal Award

Robert Maxfield ’63, ’64
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Distinguished Alumni Award

Thomas Benford ’00 Eugene Keilin ’64

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Meritorious Service Award

Frank Liu ’78 Jan West ’73


About

The Laureates Awards Program was created by the Association of Rice Alumni in 1937 to recognize highly distinguished individuals for extraordinary achievements and contributions to their professions, local communities and Rice University.

Every year, three major awards celebrate outstanding Rice alumni and friends of the university, including:

Past Honorees

Explore the rich history of the Laureates Awards with a complete list of honorees dating back to the inaugural ceremony in 1937.

Full list

Laureates Awards

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