2023 Laureates Awards Celebration

The Rice community gathered for the Laureates Awards Celebration on Thursday, May 4, 2023. This special evening included a presentation of awards by Association of Rice Alumni (ARA) past president Monique Shankle ’86, remarks from President Reginald DesRoches and the Laureates honorees, and a formal dinner.

Honoree Introduction Videos

Watch the videos that were played at the ceremony to introduce each honoree and highlight their remarkable talents and accomplishments.

Meet the 2023 Laureates Honorees

Gold Medal Award

Kathleen
Shive Matthews

Scott W.
Wise ’71

Distinguished Alumni Award

Gilda
Barabino ’86

Sandra K.
Johnson ’88

Andy
Karsner ’89

Eric
Nelson ’83

Ikhlas
Sabouni ’81 ’87

Meritorious Service Award

Donald
Bowers ’91

John R.
Eldridge ’75

Andrea
Galindo

Frank
Jones ’58 ’61

Tamara
Siler ’87

Thank you to the 2023 Laureates Awards Selection Committee!

Monique Shankle ’86, Chair
Matthew Andrade Cheney ’14
Estevan Daniel Delgado ’13
Cindy Dinh ’11
Bryan Domning ’75
Kraettli L. Epperson ’95
Aurra Fellows ’12
Wanna Hadnott ’84
Angela James ’92
Armanda Lewis ’98
Robert Lundin ’00
Dianna M. Milewicz ’78
Justin Onwenu ’18
Jan West ’73