The Sacramento Santa Claran of the Year award annually recognizes outstanding achievements of alumni in the Sacramento Alumni Chapter.
Nominations
Selected recipients are acknowledged leaders in service to the University and the Sacramento Alumni Community.
Sacramento Award Dinner
On August 8, 2019, the Sacramento Chapter will host another memorable evening honoring our 2019 Santa Claran of the Year Recipient(s).
Prior to 2019, the Sacramento Alumni Community would host a memorable evening to honor the Santa Claran of the Year Recipient(s). Due to the ongoing health precautions as a result of COVID-19, a Virtual Recognition Ceremony will take place on October 12, 2022.
View the photos from the 2019 Sacramento Santa Claran of the Year Award Dinner.
B.T. Collins Scholarship
Brien (B.T.) Collins ’70, J.D. ’73 came to Santa Clara University as an undergraduate student after losing an arm and leg while serving as an Army Captain in the Vietnam War. His good humor, generosity, and strength of character endeared him to both his undergraduate and law school classmates.
He served the State of California as director of the California Conservation Corps, chief of staff for Governor Jerry Brown ’59, deputy finance director, and an elected member of the California State Assembly. He regarded public service as a privilege and constantly urged others to give back to their communities. He loved Santa Clara University and everything it represents. His sudden death in 1993 left some challenges unmet, but B.T. also left the most important ingredients needed to succeed: inspiration and integrity.
Each year, the Sacramento community awards a scholarship in B.T.'s honor to a deserving SCU student from the Sacramento area. This year's recipient will be honored at the virtual Recognition Ceremony on October 12, 2022, via Zoom. Please save the date and register online for more details!
