Each of the four finalists for the 2026 University Medal embodies UC Berkeley’s core values: remarkable academic achievement and a deep commitment to public service. This year, all four come from the realms of science.
Each of the four finalists for the 2026 University Medal embodies UC Berkeley’s core values: remarkable academic achievement and a deep commitment to public service. This year, all four come from the realms of science.
By Edward Lempinen
The four 2026 University Medal finalists, from left: Madeleine Bardy; Emma Berman; Eli Gendreau-Distler; and Mye Pinmada Makornwattana.
Neil Freese/UC Berkeley (Source: photos courtesy of subjects)
May 11, 2026
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