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Nomination for Awards of Distinction

The Huron Alumni Awards of Distinction have been established to recognize, honour and celebrate members of the Huron University Alumni Association for outstanding professional achievement, community contribution and/or service. The accomplishments of Huron alumni around the world bring credit and recognition to the Huron University. In turn, the Alumni Awards of Distinction identify and offer recognition to alumni for outstanding achievement. Your insight, knowledge and appreciation of fellow alumni achievements are indispensable elements in assisting Huron in recognizing the achievements of our alumni. We hope that you will nominate an eligible person/s you believe deserves to be recognized.

AVAILABLE AWARDS

  • Alumni Award of Distinction for outstanding achievement in a professional field or outstanding community volunteer service, enriching the lives of others through generous gifts of time and talent.
  • The Beverley Paterson Wood Alumni Award of Distinction for volunteer service to Huron University.
  • Young Alumni Award (under 35 years of age) for outstanding professional achievement, community service or volunteer contribution to Huron University.

ELIGIBILITY

  • All members of the Huron alumni association are eligible, with the exception of members of the nomination committee and members of the Alumni Board of Directors.

NOMINATION PROCESS

Deadline for consideration is April 19, 2024. Nominations received after April 19, 2024 will be considered for the following year. Note that the Alumni Awards will be presented at Homecoming Weekend 2024 (September 27 – 29, 2024).

Please fill out an online nomination form to submit an award nomination.

All nomination forms will be treated in confidence.

Past Award Winners

2024 Recipients

Natalie Biderman, BA ’03 – Alumni Award of Distinction

Jaxson Khan, BA ’15 – Young Alumni Award of Distinction

Dr. Don Melady, BA ’81 – Beverley Paterson Wood Award of Distinction

Alumni Awards of Distinction 2024 Video

2023 Recipients
  • Tatiana Koffman (BA ’09)
  • Susan Hummel (BA ’92)
  • Karen (Firth) Wilkinson (BA ’79)

Alumni Awards of Distinction 2023 Video

2022 Recipients
  • Margaret Coons (BA ’12)
  • Ali Budd (BA ’04)
  • Ian Jeffreys (BA ’93)
2021 Recipients
  • Stephanie Donaldson (BA ’99)
  • Peter Kedwell (BA ’69)
  • Taylor Harris (BA ’13)
2020 Recipients
  • Amy Bryson (BA ’92)
  • Suzanne Fleming (BA ’90)
  • Bill Simpson (BA ‘99)
  • Natalie Pierce (BA ’14)
2019 Recipients
  • Amy Gibbons (BA ’02)
  • Ann Kennedy Kedwell (BA ‘66)
  • Beverley Paterson Wood (BA ’64)
  • Gail Varey (BA ’69)
  • Mike Katchen (Associate, HBA ‘09)
  • Dave Nugent (BA ’08)
2018 Recipients
  • Jane Caskey (BA ’91)
  • Michael Medline (BA ’84)
  • Ms. Chelsea Smith (BA ’11)
2017 Recipients
  • W. Alfred Apps ’79
  • Adam Deif ’04
  • Chris O’Neill ’95
  • Spencer Sandor ’12
2016 Recipient
  • Richard Lucas ’69
2014 Recipient
  • Prof. Richard H. McLaren ’68
2010 Recipients
  • James E. Carr ’67
  • Sarah Ghabrial ’06
  • Dilani Mohan ’06
  • Laurel Mitchell ’07
  • Sheetal Rawal ’06
  • William Webster ’69
2009 Recipient
  • Janice MacKinnon ’69
2008 Recipients
  • Jeff Aarssen ’80
  • Barry Grant ’66
  • Nestor Prisco
2007 Recipients
  • The Three Cantors –
  • The Rev. Canon William Cliff ’92
  • The Rev. Canon David Pickett ’89
  • Mr. Angus Sinclair
  • The Very Rev. Peter Wall ’89
2006 Recipients
  • The Most Rev. Terence E. Finlay ’62
  • Kelly Hansen ’85
2005 Recipients
  • Susan (Taylor) Clarke ’66
  • Christopher McCreery ’98
  • Helen (Klassen) Moore ’62
2004 Recipients
  • Kelly Meighen ’71
  • Charles Pielsticker ’61