Prem Jain: ECE Alumna Receives Cal Aggie Alumni Association's Distinguished Achievement Award

Originally posted by UC Davis Graduate Studies

The Cal Aggie Alumni Association, or CAAA, of the University of California, Davis, announced the recipients of its 48th annual Alumni Awards. 

Prem Jain, M.S. ’77, tech entrepreneur and 2017 Graduate Studies Commencement speaker, is among this year's honorees. Jain will be formally presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award at the virtual  “A Night at the Aggies" event on  Friday, May 7. All alumni and community members are invited to attend, free of charge. CAAA will announce at a later date how people can watch the online event.

The Distinguished Achievement Award honors a graduate of UC Davis whose entire lifetime since graduation reflects exemplary and outstanding performance and achievements. Specific criteria used during the selection process include 1) a culmination of lifetime achievements, 2) service to the university and 3) community and public service.