Distinguished Alumni Award

The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award honours alumni for outstanding contributions to their professions or their communities. Established in 1990, the award is the Alumni Association's highest tribute.

2024 Recipients

Spring Convocation - Victor Pruden	Fall Convocation - Rosa Walker

Past recipients include:

2023 - Robert Stuebing
2023 - John Olfert
2022 - Meeka Walsh
2020 - Tina Keeper
2019 - Ross Leckow
2019 - Dr. Todd Constable
2018 - Dr. Jitender Sareen
2018 - Janet Walker
2017 - Andi Sharma
2017 - Marlys Koschinsky
2016 - Frank Albo
2016 - Jennifer Frain
2015 - Gilles Paquin
2015 - JoAnne Buth
2014 - James Wilson
2014 - Peter Norton
2013 - Michael Nuul Mayen
2013 - Stefano Grande
2012 - Ida Albo
2012 - Susan Thompson
2011 - Margo Goodhand
2010 - Larry Updike
2010 - Nick Ternette
2008 - Howard Pawley
2008 - Earl Backman
2007 - David Martin
2006 - Rayleen De Luca
2006 - John Krahn
2005 - Raymond L. McFeetors
2005 - Shirley L. Render
2004 - The Honourable Sterling R. Lyon, PC, QC, OM
2004 - Sheldon Oberman
2003 - Dr. Thomas Axworthy, OC
2003 - Larry Wilbert Desrochers
2002 - Kathleen Margaret Bloodworth
2002 - Waldron N. Fox-Decent, CM, OM
2001 - Guy Arthur Maddin
2000 - Katherine Patricia M. Barber
2000 - Dr. John McNeil Langstaff

1990s
1999 - Lindor Marion Rose Reynolds
1999 - The Honourable P. Colleen Suche, QC
1998 - Dr. Jack D. Armstrong, CM
1998 - Joanne DiCosimo
1997 - Dr. Arthur Kazumi Miki, CM
1996 - Dr. Ruth M. Brend
1996 - Dr. Bill James Richardson
1995 - Dr. Fred Ralph C. Penner, CM
1994 - Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, PC, OC, OM
1994 - Dr. William Norrie, CM, OM, QC
1992 - Dr. A. Gerald Bedford
1990 - Delza Longman

Nominations Accepted for the Distinguished Alumni Award

Do you know a graduate who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession or to the community? Why not nominate them?

Selection Criteria

The Distinguished Alumni Award honours graduates of The University of Winnipeg who have distinguished themselves in either their chosen profession or in their community. Graduates of The University of Winnipeg, The University of Winnipeg Collegiate, United College, Wesley College, and Professional, Applied and Continuing Education (formerly The University of Winnipeg Division of Continuing Education) diploma or certificate programs are considered alumni, and therefore eligible for this award. Sitting politicians, current faculty, staff and current members of the Board of Regents and the Alumni Association Council are ineligible for this award. There are no provisions for a group award or a posthumous award.

If you would like to make a nomination for any of the above outlined honours, please submit it to the University Secretary, who serves as Secretary of the Senate and of the Honorary Degrees and Fellowships Committee.Contact information for the University Secretary is set out on the nomination form.

For more information and nomination form see Call for Nominations