2026 Eudaimonia
2026 Robert M. Bilder Eudaimonia Award Ceremony on Wednesday, April 22nd
UCLA Semel HCI Center to Honor Robert M. Bilder
The Semel Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI) Center is proud to announce that the annual Eudaimonia Award will now be named posthumously in honor of Dr. Bob Bilder, recognizing his extraordinary dedication to the HCI mission and his lifelong commitment to advancing Eudaimonia at UCLA and beyond.
What is Eudaimonia?
Aristotle distinguished hedonia, the brief, fleeting happiness derived from immediate satisfaction of drives, from eudaimonia, the sustained happiness that comes from living a life rich in purpose and meaning.
Core concepts of Eudaimonia include:
Generosity
Resilience and overcoming hardship
Selflessness
Dedication to the common good and society at large
Inspirational
Commitment to long-term goals in the face of obstacles
To learn more: Read Q&A with Dr. Joseph Raho, Clinical Ethicist at UCLA Health.
Award Description
The Eudaimonia Award recognizes members of the UCLA community who embody a life of purpose, meaning, and service to others. Honorees exemplify the core qualities of Eudaimonia, including: Generosity, Resilience, Selflessness, Dedication to the common good, Inspiration and leadership, and Commitment to long-term goals despite obstacles.
Each year, we invite the community to nominate UCLA faculty, staff, and students whose work or actions bring good to society through direct care, service, or advocacy.
Eligibility
All members of the UCLA community- including students, staff, and faculty- are eligible for nomination. You may not nominate yourself for the Eudaimonia Award.
Nomination Process – Now Closed
- Nominations Open: Thursday, February 12, 5:00 pm
- Nominations Close: Monday, March 2, 5:00 pm
- Committee Meeting #1: Tuesday, March 3, 1:00 pm (Zoom)
- Committee Meeting #2: Tuesday, March 10, 1:00 pm (Zoom)
- Eudaimonia Award Ceremony: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 4:30–6:00 pm (Pauley Pavilion Club)
Nominations for the 2026 Eudaimonia Award are NOW CLOSED.
Award Selection Committee Sign Ups – Now Closed
We choose 3–4 committee members to help select this year’s Featured Keynote and the Faculty, Staff, and Student Eudaimonia Award recipients. Participation required attending two meetings:
- Committee Meeting #1: Tuesday, March 3, 1:00 pm (Zoom)
- Committee Meeting #2: Tuesday, March 10, 1:00 pm (Zoom)
As a land grant institution, the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands).