The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity is honoring award-winning journalist Angela King, ‘94, with the 2025 Charles E. Odegaard Award. King will receive the highest University of Washington community-awarded diversity honor for her work advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

“Angela has spent her career bringing tough issues into the light, and she has done so with integrity and an honest desire to inform the public. In addition, she has given so much of her time and talent back to the UW, to OMA&D, and to the students who came after her.” - Rickey Hall, Vice President for Minority Affairs and Diversity and the UW University Diversity Officer.

For three decades, King has produced hard-hitting reports on race and equity, exposed white supremacist organizations in the Pacific Northwest, and has long been a champion of diversity and inclusion in the newsroom. King has been a mentor to UW journalism students, gives her time often as an emcee for UW events and has been the voice of OMA&D’s Annual Celebration for over a decade. King’s excellence has been honored by such groups as the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and one of 20 extraordinary UW alumni of the past 20 years by Viewpoint Magazine. In addition, King has received the following accolades for her work; 2021 Gracie Award–Interview Feature, 2013 NATAS Emmy Award – Interactivity/Online Correspondent, 2010 NATAS Emmy Award – Informational News Segment, 2004 Society of Professional Journalists – Same Day Feature and 2002 Office of the Mayor, Albuquerque, NM – Broadcasting Achievement Award. Learn more about Angela King's life and impact here.

The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity honors Diana Betancourt Macias, ’17, ’20 with the 2025 OMA&D Spark Award. Betancourt Macias, a dedicated community organizer and advocate for undocumented students, is being recognized for her tireless efforts to create equitable opportunities and support for marginalized communities. 

Nominator Cristal Rangel Peña, Graduate Program Advisor at UW Bothell, shared, “Diana is a dynamic leader whose passion for DEI is evident in all her work. Her contributions have touched lives on [the UW] campus, in her community, and beyond, making her a truly deserving recipient of the Spark Award.” 

Diana Betancourt Macias’ experiences as a DACA recipient and undocumented student at the University of Washington fuels her passion for advocacy and community organizing. During her time at UW, Betancourt Macias was actively involved in various student organizations, including the Latino Student Union and MEChA de UW, playing a pivotal role in organizing MEChA’s National Conference, which brought together over 1,000 students from across the country. After graduating from UW with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in diversity, Betancourt Macias continued her education by earning a master’s degree in education from UW Tacoma. While studying at UW Tacoma, she also became the first Undocumented Focus Program Manager at UW Bothell.

Betancourt Macias serves as the Director of Programs for the Southwest Washington Equity Coalition, a Tri-Director for La Cima Bilingual Leadership Camp, and is an Institute for a Democratic Future (WAIDF) fellow. She co-founded the Betancourt Foundation, providing scholarships and support for undocumented students and mixed-status families. Through her consulting firm and has developed programs rooted in civic action and environmental stewardship. Learn more about Diana Betancourt Macias's life and impact here.