2026 Labor Studies Awards Celebration - Banquet and Fundraiser
Ticket Registration
Husky Union Building (HUB), Ballroom
4:30-5:00 PM: Doors & Poster Session
5:00 PM: Dinner
6:00-8:00 PM: Program
At the University of Washington, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies educates a growing number of young people about their power as workers through classes and internships. The Center puts university research to work for the labor movement, highlighting critical issues that working people face to inform policymakers and strategic campaigns.
Join us on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Labor Studies Awards Celebration as we honor student accomplishments, recognize leaders and organizers in our community, and raise money to support the Bridges Center programs. Dinner and drinks are provided
Support the Awards Celebration
Make a Donation
The labor movement is growing, but not without your support. Less than 2% of the Center's budget is funded directly by the University of Washington. The Bridges Center is made possible through public funding and grassroots donations from people like you. We need your help!
Donations help us keep events like the Awards Celebration free and make the Center's education and research programs possible.
Suggested Donation Levels
All donations are tax-deductible, and go directly to benefit Center programs to support labor education and research through internships, classes, grants, and more.
- Individual Supporter: Suggested donation of $100.
- Group Supporter: Suggested donation of $750.
- Event Supporter: Suggested donation of $1,500-$4,999.
- Program Supporter: $5,000 or more.
All donors will be recognized at the event, on the Celebration website, and any other supporting publications.
How to Donate
To make a donation, please pay via one of the following methods.
By Check: Send a check payable to "UW Foundation" with "Bridges Center Community Outreach and Events Fund" in the memo line to:
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies
University of Washington, Box 353530
Seattle, WA 98195-3530
By Credit Card: Donate securely online via the University of Washington website. Choose "Bridges Center Community Outreach and Events Fund" when checking out.
About Harry Bridges Center
In 1992, an unprecedented grassroots fundraising effort established the Harry Bridges Endowed Chair in Labor Studies in memory of the legendary founding president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. One thousand union members and their friends gave $1,000 each, creating the only endowed chair in the United States to honor a labor leader.
Over thirty years later, the Chair has grown into the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, a full-fledged program dedicated to education and research about workers and their organizations. The Bridges Center annually enrolls hundreds of students in its labor classes, awards over $100,000 in scholarships and research grants, and provides students hands-on experience in the labor movement through student internships.
Additional Information
VENUE ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS: Husky Union Building, Ballroom (second floor), 4001 East Stevens Way Northeast Seattle, WA 98195. Directions and parking information.
PARKING: Parking is free at the University of Washington on Sundays. The closest parking lot to the Husky Union Building is Padelford Garage. View a map of all parking lots on the UW Seattle campus.
ACCESSIBILITY: We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.
- Accessible parking information: for additional questions/accommodations, contact the Transportation Services Events Office via email or at 206.616.8710.
- Map of accessible entrances.
- Printable campus mobility map.
- For general accessibility accommodation requests: contact the Disability Services Office via email or at 206.543.6450, 206.543.6452 (TTY), preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event.
- For interpreting, captioning, amplification services, and TTYs: contact the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services via email or at 206.543.1415, 206.543.6452 (TTY), preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event.