Awards & Press
UC San Diego’s world-class student union has been honored with many awards and accolades as well as media coverage.
Facility Awards
Price Center has been declared one of "The 25 Most Amazing Campus Student Unions" by Best College Reviews. Other honors include:
- 2011 ACUI Facility Design Award of Excellence Association of College Unions International
- 2011 Grand Prize College Planning & Management's Educational Design Showcase
- 2010 Merit Award American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles
- 2010 Award of Merit Society of American Register Architects, New York Council
- 2010 Merit Award for Architecture American Institute of Architects, California Council
- 2010 Citation Society of American Registered Architects, (SARA) National
- 2009 Honor Award American Institute of Architects, San Diego
- 2005 American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
ACUI Steal This Idea Awards
Association of College Unions International (ACUI) recognizes achievement in marketing within college unions and student activities.
2019 Honors
Brochures Category Second Place: Commuter Pocket Guide |
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Cards/Invitations Category Second Place: First Friday – Triton Avengers Glove Game Card
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Posters Category First Place: César Chávez Celebration Month |
2017 Honors
Video Category Honorable Mention: |
2016 Honors
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Posters Category Honorable Mention: Bitchy Bingo Created by: Armando Abundis |
2010 Honors
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Brochure Category First Place : Pocket Events Guide (PEG) |
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Campaign Category First Place: Discover Student Center Campaign |
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Banners Category
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University Centers in the News
Price is Popping: New pop-up buzz brings it home for students Fall 2019 • Triton Magazine
First Multi-Stall Gender-Neutral Restroom to be Built in Price Center February 18, 2019 • The Guardian
UCSD Wants to Put a Mini Target on Campus February 11, 2019 • The San Diego Union-Tribune
Dirty Birds To Land In Price Center October 26, 2018 • The Triton
UCSD Starbucks “Excited” To Participate In Plastic Straw Ban July 13, 2018 • The Triton
UCSD Wants to Put a Mini Target on Campus February 11, 2019 • The San Diego Union-Tribune
Dirty Birds To Land In Price Center October 26, 2018 • The Triton
UCSD Starbucks “Excited” To Participate In Plastic Straw Ban July 13, 2018 • The Triton
Y Más Bakery Quietly Replaces Mail Room In Price Center April 16, 2018 • The Triton
Target Could be Coming to UC San Diego Campus February 22, 2018 • ABC 10 News San Diego
UCSD’s Newest Basic Needs Resource — The Hub — Holds Grand Opening February 8, 2018 •The Guardian
Lofty Aspirations at UCSD Feb. 7, 2018 • San Diego Reader
Plan B Vending Machines To Be Installed In Price Center February 7, 2018 • The Triton
Soda & Swine Selected To Replace Porter’s Pub May 19, 2017• The Triton
Amazon@UCSanDiego Opens Inside UCSD Bookstore November 29, 2016 • The Triton
Taco Villa Opens on Campus September 21, 2016 • The Triton
Starbucks Coffee Opens at Price Center October 28, 2015 • The Guardian
UC San Diego Unveils New Black Legacy Mural February 19, 2015 • UC San Diego News Center
UC San Diego Dedicates Student Veterans Resource Center November 05, 2013 • UC San Diego News Center
UCSD Unveils Triton Statue October 22, 2008 • La Jolla Light
Campus Celebrates Opening of Sustainability Resource Center November 23, 2009 • UCSD News
Target Could be Coming to UC San Diego Campus February 22, 2018 • ABC 10 News San Diego
UCSD’s Newest Basic Needs Resource — The Hub — Holds Grand Opening February 8, 2018 •The Guardian
Lofty Aspirations at UCSD Feb. 7, 2018 • San Diego Reader
Plan B Vending Machines To Be Installed In Price Center February 7, 2018 • The Triton
Soda & Swine Selected To Replace Porter’s Pub May 19, 2017• The Triton
Amazon@UCSanDiego Opens Inside UCSD Bookstore November 29, 2016 • The Triton
Taco Villa Opens on Campus September 21, 2016 • The Triton
Starbucks Coffee Opens at Price Center October 28, 2015 • The Guardian
UC San Diego Unveils New Black Legacy Mural February 19, 2015 • UC San Diego News Center
UC San Diego Dedicates Student Veterans Resource Center November 05, 2013 • UC San Diego News Center
UCSD Unveils Triton Statue October 22, 2008 • La Jolla Light
Campus Celebrates Opening of Sustainability Resource Center November 23, 2009 • UCSD News
UC San Diego’s Price Center East Wins Architectural Award May 14, 2009 •
UCSD NewsStudent Center Honored with Prestigious Architecture Award for Counter Culture Design June 12, 2008 • UCSD News Campus Celebrates Opening of Price Center Expansion with Launch Party May 19, 2008 • UCSD News
Campus Celebrates Revamped Student Center With Block Party April 21, 2008 • UCSD News
Expanded Price Center to Serve as Hub of Student Life on Campus February 11, 2008 • UCSD News
Campus Venues Fill to Brim as Students, Faculty, Staff Gather to Witness Dawn of New Presidency January 20, 2008 • UCSD News
Price Center Expansion Design Earns Prestigious Architecture Award May 21, 2007 • UCSD News
Topping Off Ceremony at Price Center March 12, 2007 • UCSD News