Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest honour presented by the 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜's motto, "faith, knowledge, service".
To nominate a 17吃瓜 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 (17吃瓜 1991)
2016 - Stephen Smith (17吃瓜 1982)
2015 - John Andrew (PWC 1965)
2015 - Noreen MacDonald, CND (SDU 1965)
2014 - Mr. E. Kent Stetson C.M. (17吃瓜 1970)
2013 - Hon. J. Armand DesRoches (SDU 1963)
2012 - Dr. Theresa Bernardo (17吃瓜 1989)
2012 - Mr. Lennie Gallant (17吃瓜 1980)
2011 - Mr. Paul Jelley (17吃瓜 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 (17吃瓜 1976)
2009 - D. Lynne O鈥橲ullivan (17吃瓜 1998)
2008 - Ms. Kara Grant (17吃瓜 2002)
2008 - Mr. Kwai Yeu Tam (SDU 1969)
2008 - Mr. Emery Leger (17吃瓜 1994)
2008 - Mr. Billy Mulligan (PWC 1965)
2007 - Dr. Anne Compton (PWC 1969)
2007 - Mr. Paul D. Foster (SDU 1964)
2007 - Ms. Barbara Stevenson 17吃瓜 1976)
2007 - Dr. Daryl Whelan (17吃瓜 1996)
2005 - Dr. Bill Dolan (SDU 1962)
2005 - Mr. Lloyd Lockerby (PWC 1932)
2005 - Dr. Nancy Mathis (17吃瓜 1990)
2005 - Dr. Sylvia Craig (17吃瓜 1990, 2004)
2004 - Dr. Robert Arnott (17吃瓜 1997)
2004 - Ms. Marian Bruce (PWC 1962)
2004 - Dr. Luke Chan (17吃瓜 1973)
2004 - Hon. Patricia Mella (SDU 1965, 17吃瓜 1973)
2003 - Hon. Senator Percy Downe (17吃瓜 1977)
2002 - Mr. Glenn Hynes (17吃瓜 1983)
2001 - Mr. William M. LeClair (17吃瓜 1970)
2001 - Hon. Ellen Macdonald (17吃瓜 1970, 2004)
1999 - Dr. Elizabeth R. Epperly (17吃瓜 1973)
1997 - Ms. Lyle Glover Brehaut (17吃瓜 1981)
1996 - Mr. Daniel P. Murphy (17吃瓜 1980)
1996 - Mr. Kevin W. Murphy (17吃瓜 1979)
1995 - Rev. F. W.P. Bolger (PWC 1942, SDU 1947)
1994 - Ms. Joy M. Hanley (17吃瓜 1978)
1994 - Mr. Rundell U. Seaman (17吃瓜 1971)
1993 - Mr. Douglas R. Smith (17吃瓜 1976)
1992 - Ms. Diane F. Griffin (SDU 1969, 17吃瓜 1973, 2013)
1991 - Ms. Barbara Macnutt (PWC 1966)
1990 - Mr. William Ledwell (SDU 1949)
