Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program
2009 Sponsors
We thank our 2009 sponsors and patrons for their generous support of our program, mission and students.
Presenting Sponsor
- Wells Fargo
Gold Sponsors
- Nordstrom
- Safeco Insurance
- Starbucks
Silver Sponsors
- Boeing
- Costco Wholesale
- The Tulalip Tribes
- UPS
- UW Alumni Association
Bronze Sponsors
- Department of Social and Health Services
- Brown and Brown Insurance
- Enterprise Rent-a-Car
- Greater Seattle Chapter – The Links, Inc.
- Group Health Cooperative
- Puyallup Tribe
- State Farm Insurance
- Foster School of Business
- UW College of Arts and Sciences
- UW College of Engineering Advising & Diversity Center
- UW College of Forest Resources
- UW Foundation
- UW Intercollegiate Athletics
- UW Medex Physicians Assistant Program
- UW Office of Student Life
- UW Office of the President
- UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
- UW School of Medicine
- UW School of Nursing
- UW School of Social Work
- Zymogenetics, inc.
Patrons Sponsors
- Douglas and Carol Bailey
- James and Cherry Banks
- Adrienne Chan
- Daniel and Linda Jardine
- Arthur and Alice Siegal
Community Sponsors
- Center for Career Alternatives
- First A.M.E. Church EducationEnhancement Program
- White Center Community Development Association
University of Washington Sponsors
- Information School
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Multicultural Alumni Partnership
- Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs
- UW American Ethnic Studies
- UW Corporate and Foundation Relations
- UW School of Law
- Vice Provost for Global Affairs
Celebration 2009
The University of Washington has a longstanding commitment to diversity and a profound interest in cultivating a diverse student body. The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) and the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is pleased to present the annual Celebration, Fête, and Honors. Celebration features the outstanding achievements, inspiring stories, and celebrates the academic success of EOP students. This special event raises funds for scholarships and also recognizes the Charles E. Odegaard Award recipient. Over 600 business and community patrons support this event each year.
EOP Student Scholarships and Awards
EOP awards are presented to students who have made impressive contributions to our campus and community, while achieving academic excellence.
View list of 2009 Celebration Scholarship Recipients
The Charles E. Odegaard Award
Photo courtesy of Ron Allen
W. Ron Allen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, is the 2009 Charles E. Odegaard Award Recipient. The Award, which was established in 1973, honors individuals whose leadership in the community and dedication exemplifies Dr. Odegaard's work on behalf of diversity.
Photo by B. Williams
The Charles E. Odegaard “Unity” Award is a teak sculpture by the late Seattle artist, George Tsutakawa (1910-1997). Mr. Tsutakawa is an internationally recognized painter and sculptor known for more than 75 major bronze fountain sculptures set in public spaces in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. "Unity" and the "Unity" plaque, are permanently housed and displayed in the Office of the Vice President and Vice Provost for Minority Affairs and Diversity to publicly honor all of the outstanding recipients of this prestigious award.