We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 Alumni Recognition Awards. Formal recognition of these awards will be held on Wednesday, September 25, at the Winspear Centre for Music. We hope you will save the date and join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s alumni award recipients.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25
Time: Ceremony 7 p.m.; Reception to follow
Venue: Winspear Centre, Corner of 99 Street & 102 Avenue
Dress: Business attire
Cost: Free
Distinguished Alumni Award
The Alumni Association’s most prestigious award recognizing living graduates whose outstanding achievements have earned them national and/or international prominence.
Gregory E. Abel, ’84 BCom, chair, president and
CEO of MidAmerican Energy Holdings, has distinguished
himself as a visionary leader in the energy sector.
Sister Annata Brockman, ’65 MEd, is a pioneer in the
field of education, who served as a teacher and
administrator for more than 20 years.
Douglas Hamilton, ’80 BSc(Eng), ’84 MSc(Eng), is
internationally recognized for his work as a biomedical
engineer, NASA flight surgeon and humanitarian.
Douglas Stollery, ’76 LLB, the general counsel of PCL
Constructors Inc., is a respected lawyer and community
builder who supports and promotes human rights.
Alumni Honour Award
Recognizing the significant contributions made over a number of years by University of Alberta alumni in their local communities and beyond.
Jodi Abbott, ’93 MEd, ’96 PhD
Peter Baker Roderick Allen, ’54 BSc, ’56 MD*
Steele Brewerton, ’45 BSc, ’48 MD
Elizabeth Davies, ’69 Dip(Nu), ’70 BSc(Nu)
Katherine Dekker, ’81 BEd, ’95 Dip(Ed), ’03 MEd
Robert Dowling, ’55 BSc(Pharm)
Kenneth Joseph Eshpeter, ’71 BSc(Ag)
Richard Fedorak, ’76 BMS, ’78 MD
Cyril Frank, ’70 BSc, ’73 Dip(Education)
Selwyn Jacob, ’70 BEd
Barbara Laderoute, ’83 BEd, ’94 MEd, ’05 PhD
Alexander Pringle, ’68 BA
James Wheatley, ’68 BEd, ’71 LLB
Rudy Wiebe, ’56 BA, ’60 MA
Phyllis Yaffe, ’72 BLS
*We are deeply saddened to report that Dr. Allen passed away after being selected to receive this award.
Alumni Centenary Award
Celebrating alumni who have made an uncommon gift of time, self and energy to the University of Alberta.
Robert Lampard, ’64 MD, ’66 BSc, ’67 MSc
Penelope Lightfoot, ’77 Dip(Rehab), ’78 BSc(PT), ’83 MHSA
Reg Moncrieff, ’70 BA
Alumni Award of Excellence
Celebrating specific, outstanding accomplishments by alumni in the past 12 months that garner national and/or international attention.
Brian Fryer, ’83 BPE
Kenda Gee, ’82 BA
Matthew A. Gaudet, ’12 BSc
Alumni Horizon Award
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of University of Alberta alumni early in their careers.
Abraam Isaac, ’09 BMS, ’10 MD
Sam Jenkins, ’05 BCom
Andrew Kushnir, ’02 BFA
Shawna Pandya, ’06 BSc, ’12 MD
Kuen Tang, ’06 BEd
Tom Yonge, ’04 BPE, ’04 BEd
Sports Wall of Fame Award
Recognizing the contributions of alumni as athletes and builders of university sport.
Don Horwood, ’79 MA
Miroslava Lindberg (Pribylova), ’03 BPE
Michael Payette, ’85 BEd, ’90 MA
Sid Cranston, ’89 BEd, and Dennis Cranston, ’86 BA, ’88 BCom