/ 51�ԹϺ��� Davis Foundation Content for 51�ԹϺ��� Davis en /news/alum-mike-gilson-wins-2026-soderquist-award <p>The 51�ԹϺ��� Davis Foundation is honoring Michael E. “Mike” Gilson ’73 with the 2026 Charles J. Soderquist Award.</p><p>Gilson has served as chair of the 51�ԹϺ��� Davis Library Leadership Board since its founding in 2017. His leadership and personal giving have consistently propelled fundraising efforts and allowed the library to flourish.</p><p>The Soderquist Award is named after an esteemed alum and entrepreneur and recognizes individuals who, like him, have given back to the university through philanthropy, volunteerism and leadership.</p> May 26, 2026 - 8:00am Cody Kitaura /news/alum-mike-gilson-wins-2026-soderquist-award /news/alum-kevin-bacon-receives-2025-charles-j-soderquist-award <p>On May 1, the 51�ԹϺ��� Davis Foundation presented Kevin Bacon ’72 with the 2025 Charles J. Soderquist Award at a celebratory luncheon.</p><p>Named in honor of the widely esteemed 51�ԹϺ��� Davis alum and entrepreneur who was dedicated to advancing the university, the award recognizes Aggies who demonstrate Soderquist’s legacy of exceptional philanthropy, volunteerism and leadership within the 51�ԹϺ��� Davis community.</p> May 20, 2025 - 10:39am Jose Antonio Vadi /news/alum-kevin-bacon-receives-2025-charles-j-soderquist-award /news/uc-davis-foundation-honors-rita-gibson-with-charles-j-soderquist-award <p class="MsoNormal"><span>In a celebration long delayed by the pandemic, the 51�ԹϺ��� Davis Foundation on Feb. 4 honored Sacramento business owner and philanthropist Rita Gibson ’82 as the 2020 winner of the university’s Charles J. Soderquist Award. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>The award is given in recognition of philanthropy, volunteerism, leadership and an overall commitment to 51�ԹϺ��� Davis, as exemplified by the award’s namesake, a 51�ԹϺ��� Davis alumnus and entrepreneur.</span></p> February 15, 2022 - 12:43pm Dave Jones /news/uc-davis-foundation-honors-rita-gibson-with-charles-j-soderquist-award /news/foundation-presents-charges-j-soderquist-award <p>The 51�ԹϺ��� Davis Foundation recently presented its 2019 Charles J. Soderquist Award to Stephen Boutin, a 1972 graduate of the School of Law. The award is given annually in recognition of philanthropy, volunteerism, leadership and an overall commitment to the university, and is named after the late foundation chair who exemplified all those traits.</p> May 07, 2019 - 12:05pm Dave Jones /news/foundation-presents-charges-j-soderquist-award