The UP Board of Regents established the award on June 29, 2000 in honor of a beloved former professor of the University, Professor Concepcion D. Dadufalza, on the occasion of her 50th year of teaching at the University of the Philippines. Funded by a graduate of the University who requests anonymity, the award aims to honor individuals of distinction, to keep alive the selfless vision and values of Professor Dadufalza.
The award is given to an outstanding individual who has excelled in his/her craft, or who has contributed significantly to important causes in society.
Past Awardees (Click on name to read the lecture)
2001
Dr. Caesar A. Saloma
Professor of Physics
National Institute of Physics
College of Science, UP Diliman
2002
Dr. Romulo G. Davide
Professor of Plant Pathology
College of Agriculture, UP Los Baños
2003
Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez
University Professor
Marine Science Institute
College of Science, UP Diliman
2004
Dr. Glecy C. Atienza
Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikang Filipino
Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura, UP Diliman
2005
Dr. Martesio C. Perez
Professor of Neurosciences
College of Medicine, UP Manila
2006
Dr. Jose Y. Dalisay Jr.
Professor of English
Department of English & Comparative Literature
College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman
2007
Dr. Eduardo A. Padlan
Adjunct Faculty
Marine Science Institute
College of Science, UP Diliman
2008
Dr. Ameurfina D. Santos
Professor of Biology
National Institute of Molecular
Biology and Biotechnology
College of Science, UP Diliman
2009
Dr. Priscelina P. Legasto
Professor of Comparative Literature
Department of English & Comparative Literature
College of Arts and Letters,UP Diliman
2010
Dr. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza
Research Professor
Institute of Plant Breeding
College of Agriculture, UP Los Baños
2011
Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla
Department of Pediatrics
College of Medicine, UP Manila
2012
Dr. Rosario Torres-Yu
Professor of Filipino Language
College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman
2013
Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso
Chancellor, UP Open University
Professor, College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman
2014
Dr. Perry S. Ong
Professor of Biology
College of Science, UP Diliman
2015
Dr. Jonathan C. Malicsi
Professor Emeritus of Linguistics
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman
