My Last Lecture Award

More than 60 years ago, notable UCLA professors were given the chance to put all of their life lessons and advice for students into one “last lecture.”

In 2010, the Alumni Scholars Club (ASC) brought back this tradition through the My Last Lecture Award. This award was established to honor a UCLA professor who is an inspiration to students.

On May 14, ASC will host an award ceremony where the winning professor will give an inspiring lecture on the question posed to the original lecturers more than 60 years ago: What would you tell your audience if you had but one lecture to give – your last lecture on this earth?

2024 Winner

Dr. Andrea Ghez

Professor, UCLA Department of Physics & Astronomy

Director, UCLA Galactic Center Group

2020 Nobel Prize in Physics

Read more about Dr. Andrea Ghez 

CEREMONY AND LECTURE

Tuesday, May 14, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

DeNeve Lecture Auditorium

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets may be picked up in person at the Central Ticket Office. You may also reserve a ticket to be picked up at Will Call the day of the event.

For questions, please email gbrown@support.ucla.edu.