Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest honour presented by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAlumni 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's motto, "faith, knowledge, service".
To nominate a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøalumni 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 (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1991)
2016 - Stephen Smith (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1982)
2015 - John Andrew (PWC 1965)
2015 - Noreen MacDonald, CND (SDU 1965)
2014 - Mr. E. Kent Stetson C.M. (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1970)
2013 - Hon. J. Armand DesRoches (SDU 1963)
2012 - Dr. Theresa Bernardo (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1989)
2012 - Mr. Lennie Gallant (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1980)
2011 - Mr. Paul Jelley (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1972)
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 (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1976)
2009 - D. Lynne O’Sullivan (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1998)
2008 - Ms. Kara Grant (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø2002)
2008 - Mr. Kwai Yeu Tam (SDU 1969)
2008 - Mr. Emery Leger (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1994)
2008 - Mr. Billy Mulligan (PWC 1965)
2007 - Dr. Anne Compton (PWC 1969)
2007 - Mr. Paul D. Foster (SDU 1964)
2007 - Ms. Barbara Stevenson ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1976)
2007 - Dr. Daryl Whelan (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1996)
2005 - Dr. Bill Dolan (SDU 1962)
2005 - Mr. Lloyd Lockerby (PWC 1932)
2005 - Dr. Nancy Mathis (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1990)
2005 - Dr. Sylvia Craig (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1990, 2004)
2004 - Dr. Robert Arnott (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1997)
2004 - Ms. Marian Bruce (PWC 1962)
2004 - Dr. Luke Chan (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1973)
2004 - Hon. Patricia Mella (SDU 1965, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1973)
2003 - Hon. Senator Percy Downe (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1977)
2002 - Mr. Glenn Hynes (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1983)
2001 - Mr. William M. LeClair (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1970)
2001 - Hon. Ellen Macdonald (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1970, 2004)
1999 - Dr. Elizabeth R. Epperly (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1973)
1997 - Ms. Lyle Glover Brehaut (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1981)
1996 - Mr. Daniel P. Murphy (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1980)
1996 - Mr. Kevin W. Murphy (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1979)
1995 - Rev. F. W.P. Bolger (PWC 1942, SDU 1947)
1994 - Ms. Joy M. Hanley (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1978)
1994 - Mr. Rundell U. Seaman (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1971)
1993 - Mr. Douglas R. Smith (ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1976)
1992 - Ms. Diane F. Griffin (SDU 1969, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø1973, 2013)
1991 - Ms. Barbara Macnutt (PWC 1966)
1990 - Mr. William Ledwell (SDU 1949)