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The Cathy Lester IT Excellence Memorial Award
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Donating to the Cathy Lester IT Excellence Memorial

How can I donate to the Cathy Lester IT Excellence Memorial?

Donations to the Memorial may be made in one of two ways:

  • By completing the online form on the UT Austin GiveCampus website. The link prepopulates the form but you can select from the following options:
    • Gift Amount – Select $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1000, or enter an amount
    • Gift Frequency (optional) – Checkbox to make the donation a recurring gift
  • For employees of the University of Texas at Austin, through payroll deduction via the VIP Direct site. Be sure to specify the Cathy Lester IT Excellence Endowment as the beneficiary in section 2 when you enroll.

Will my donation to the award fund be tax-deductible?

In most cases the full value of your gift is tax-deductible if you itemize deductions. Your gift will be acknowledged in writing for your tax records. However, please consult your tax advisor for exact details.

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How to Donate

Donations to the memorial can be made in two different ways.
Learn more about donations.

Current and Past Recipients

IT Excellence Award
Rising Star Award
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Honoring the 2026 Award Recipients

The Cathy Lester IT Excellence Committee is pleased to announce a Happy Hour gathering on Friday, May 29th to honor nominees and recipients of the 2026 Cathy Lester IT Excellence and Rising Star awards.

Place: Central Market
4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin 78756

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

We will toast our award nominees and recipients around 5:45 pm.

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