Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest honour presented by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Association. Each year the Alumni Association commemorates one or more of our alumni for their outstanding contributions to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or humanity.
The criteria for these awards are based on the Â鶹´«Ã½'s motto, "faith, knowledge, service".
To nominate a Â鶹´«Ã½ alumni member for this award, please fill out our Alumni Awards Nomination Form.
2024 Recipients
2024 - Bernadine Chapman (BA 1986) ()
2024 - Hon. Alonzo Wright (BA 1989) ()
Past Recipients
2023 - Dr. Mary Goodfellow (SDU 1965) ()
2023 - Monica Campbell (BSc 1978) ()
2023 - Roger Sinclair (BBA 1979) ()
2021 - Marion Dowling (BScN 1996) ()
2021 - Dr. Kathy Martin (BSc 1970) ()
2019 - Edward MacDonald (BA 1978) ()
2019 - Shannon MacDonald (BBA 1990) ()
2018 - Jo-Anne Doyle Knysh (BBA 1980) ()
2018 - Thilak Tennekone (MEd 2006) ()
2017 - Dr. Michael Beattie (DVM 1994) ()
2017 - Hon. Diane Campbell (BA 1972) ()
2016 - Heather Morrison (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1991)
2016 - Stephen Smith (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1982)
2015 - John Andrew (PWC 1965)
2015 - Noreen MacDonald, CND (SDU 1965)
2014 - Mr. E. Kent Stetson C.M. (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1970)
2013 - Hon. J. Armand DesRoches (SDU 1963)
2012 - Dr. Theresa Bernardo (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1989)
2012 - Mr. Lennie Gallant (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1980)
2011 - Mr. Paul Jelley (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1972)
2011 - Hon. Marion Reid (PWC 1946)
2009 - Ms. Doris M. Anderson (PWC 1942)
2009 - Mr. George A. MacDonald (SDU 1964)
2009 - Major-General Matt Macdonald (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1976)
2009 - D. Lynne O’Sullivan (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1998)
2008 - Ms. Kara Grant (Â鶹´«Ã½ 2002)
2008 - Mr. Kwai Yeu Tam (SDU 1969)
2008 - Mr. Emery Leger (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1994)
2008 - Mr. Billy Mulligan (PWC 1965)
2007 - Dr. Anne Compton (PWC 1969)
2007 - Mr. Paul D. Foster (SDU 1964)
2007 - Ms. Barbara Stevenson Â鶹´«Ã½ 1976)
2007 - Dr. Daryl Whelan (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1996)
2005 - Dr. Bill Dolan (SDU 1962)
2005 - Mr. Lloyd Lockerby (PWC 1932)
2005 - Dr. Nancy Mathis (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1990)
2005 - Dr. Sylvia Craig (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1990, 2004)
2004 - Dr. Robert Arnott (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1997)
2004 - Ms. Marian Bruce (PWC 1962)
2004 - Dr. Luke Chan (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1973)
2004 - Hon. Patricia Mella (SDU 1965, Â鶹´«Ã½ 1973)
2003 - Hon. Senator Percy Downe (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1977)
2002 - Mr. Glenn Hynes (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1983)
2001 - Mr. William M. LeClair (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1970)
2001 - Hon. Ellen Macdonald (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1970, 2004)
1999 - Dr. Elizabeth R. Epperly (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1973)
1997 - Ms. Lyle Glover Brehaut (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1981)
1996 - Mr. Daniel P. Murphy (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1980)
1996 - Mr. Kevin W. Murphy (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1979)
1995 - Rev. F. W.P. Bolger (PWC 1942, SDU 1947)
1994 - Ms. Joy M. Hanley (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1978)
1994 - Mr. Rundell U. Seaman (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1971)
1993 - Mr. Douglas R. Smith (Â鶹´«Ã½ 1976)
1992 - Ms. Diane F. Griffin (SDU 1969, Â鶹´«Ã½ 1973, 2013)
1991 - Ms. Barbara Macnutt (PWC 1966)
1990 - Mr. William Ledwell (SDU 1949)
