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Guadalupe Hayes-Mota (SB '08)

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Guadalupe Hayes-Mota (SB ’08) wins MIT’s Margaret L. A MacVicar Award

by Danielle Doughty | Department of Chemistry |
Categories: Alumni, Awards

This prestigious award is given in recognition of innovation, dedication and meaningful impact for the Alumni Association or the Institute.

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota (SB ’08, SM ’16, MBA ’16) has been named the 2021 recipient of the Margaret L. A. MacVicar Award by MIT and the MIT Alumni Association in recognition of his demonstrated leadership in re-founding and leading the MIT LBGT+ Alumni Association, strong service leadership in advocating diversity and inclusion, and mentoring numerous students throughout the years.

The Margaret L. A. MacVicar ’65, ScD ’67 Award is given in recognition of innovation, dedication and meaningful impact for the Alumni Association or the Institute in any area of volunteer activity, demonstrating strong potential for future volunteer leadership for the Alumni Association.

Hayes-Mota, a member of the Department of Chemistry’s undergraduate Class of 2008, was named one of the Most Inspiring People in the Life Science Industry by PharmaVOICE last year.