UW Allen School honors Ridwell and Focused Space co-founders with 2026 alumni awards

From left: Allen School Director Magdalena Balazinska, alumni award recipients David Dawson and Nodira Khoussainova, and Allen School Vice Director Dan Grossman. (UW Photo / Matt Hagen) Two University of Washington alumni who built companies out of everyday frustrations — hard-to-recycle household waste and the struggle to focus while working alone — have been recognized with the Allen School’s 2026 Alumni Impact Awards. David Dawson , co-founder of Ridwell, and Nodira Khoussainova , co-founder