Craig Morton, a record-setting quarterback for the Golden Bears in the early 1960s who led two different teams to the Super Bowl during an 18-year NFL career, will receive the 25th annual Glenn Seaborg Award this fall.

Named in honor of the Nobel Laureate and former UC Berkeley chancellor, the Seaborg Award is presented annually to a former Cal football player for his career accomplishments who represents the honored Cal principles and traditions of excellence in academics, athletics, leadership and attitude. This year's ceremony will take place during the Cal-USC football game on Nov. 16.

Morton was Cal's starting quarterback in 1962, '63 and '64, and he set nearly every school passing record during his time behind center. As a senior, he completed more than 60 percent of his passes for 2,121 yards and 13 TDs. As a result, he was named a first-team All-American, first-team all-conference and winner of the Pop Warner Trophy as the top senior on the West Coast. Morton finished his Cal career with 4,501 passing yards, which stood as school and Pac-8 records at the time.

Morton was taken with the sixth overall pick of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, becoming the first of now six Cal QBs chosen in the first round. He remained with Dallas through 1974 before also playing with the New York Giants and Denver Broncos. Morgan guided both the Cowboys and Broncos to the Super Bowl.

In 1992, Morton was inducted into both the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame and the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.

Established in 1995, the Seaborg Award has been presented to 24 times previously. Past winners are:
 
1995 – Rod Franz
1996 – John Najarian, M.D.
1997 – John Ralston
1998 – Les Richter
1999 – Vic Bottari
2000 – Pete Schabarum
2001 – Ed Bartlett
2002 – Ray Willsey
2003 – Jack Hart
2004 – Bob Karpe
2005 – Harry Agler
2006 – Chris Markey
2007 – George Stathakis
2008 – Nick Veliotes
2009 – John Garamendi
2010 – Pete Domoto
2011 – Dick Erickson
2012 – Thelton Henderson
2013 – Mike White
2014 – Jim Hanifan
2015 – Paul Larson
2016 - Jack Clark
2017 – Ed White
2018 - Burl Toler Jr.