February 8, 2013
These awards, supported by the Theodore Herfurth and Teddy Kubly family, are awarded to a senior man and senior woman who made the maximum use of their time at UW–Madison, demonstrating productivity in the classroom and the community. The awards are among the oldest presented at the university; the Herfurth award for a senior man was introduced in 1928, followed by the Kubly award for a senior woman in 1943.
Two awards are given each year, one to a senior man, the other to a senior woman. Award recipients receive $2,000 each. Honorable mentions may also be named and receive a cash award of $500 each.