Award-winning Producer Peter S. Del Vecho (CFA’80) Named a 2025 Best of BU Alumni Award Recipient
Best known for producing the Disney animated film "Frozen," Del Vecho is being honored for his leadership and contributions in the arts
Award-winning Producer Peter S. Del Vecho (CFA’80) Named a 2025 Best of BU Alumni Award Recipient
Best known for producing the Disney animated film Frozen, Del Vecho is being honored for his leadership and contributions in the arts.
This announcement was originally published on the Boston University Alumni & Friends website on July 21, 2025.
EXCERPT
Each year at the Best of BU Alumni Awards, the Boston University Alumni Association (BUAA) recognizes Terriers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their respective fields. For their contributions, these individuals receive the Distinguished Alumni Award and Young Alumni Award—the highest honors bestowed upon alumni by the University.
This year, at the 77th Best of BU Alumni Awards during Alumni Weekend, the BUAA will recognize six esteemed alumni. From producing beloved films and shaping the civil rights movement to advancing justice and spearheading innovations in technology and medicine, the 2025 honorees exemplify the spirit and excellence of Boston University.
Peter S. Del Vecho (CFA’80)
Producer, Walt Disney Animation Studios
A producer at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Peter Del Vecho has produced major films including Frozen, Frozen II, The Princess and the Frog, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Wish.
After graduating from Boston University, Del Vecho worked in theatre production for more than a decade, including at the famed Guthrie theater in Minneapolis. He joined Disney in 1995, beginning in production management before becoming a producer.
Del Vecho has received several prestigious awards, including the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature for Frozen, the Producers Guild Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures for Frozen, and the BU College of Fine Arts Distinguished Alumni Award. For his work on The Princess and the Frog, he received three Oscar® nominations, including Best Animated Feature.
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Photos from the 2025 Best of BU Alumni Awards ceremony by Dana J. Quigly, DJQ Media LLC. Photos from Peter Del Vecho’s conversation with BU students and CFA Dean Harvey Young by Tom Tranfaglia.
ALL ABOUT BU ALUMNI WEEKEND
Alumni weekend at Boston University looks something like this: Terriers from around the world show up to reconnect with classmates, see how campus has changed, and celebrate the place that launched their journey. Attendees enjoy signature events like the BU Night at Fenway, the Back to BU Beach Festival, and much more!