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Alumni award recipients

Meet all of our past and present alumni award recipients who have made a difference in their communities and around the world. We are proud to honour them and share their inspirational stories and videos.

Outstanding alumni

Each year, HÂţ»­ celebrates a group of alumni nominated by their peers and selected by the nominating committee. The winners of our Aurum Awards – and previously, the Dal Alumni Awards – share a dedication to their communities and a passion for change. Learn about the incredible work being done by Dal alumni to strengthen our communities, both here and abroad. 

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Aurum Award winners

Past HÂţ»­ Alumni Award recipients

A. Gordon Archibald Award

The A. Gordon Archibald Award recognized alumni for benefiting HÂţ»­ through volunteerism.

2017

Susan Keating-Bekkers (DipDH’91) | 

2016

Kevin Bourgeois (MBA’96) | 

2015

Dr. Douglas C. Mackay (BComm’53, LLD’93) | 

2014

Dale Ells (DDIP (Agriculture)’59)

2013

Scott Shepherd (MBA’83)

2012

Senator James Cowan, QC (BA’62, LLB’65, LLD’09)

2011

Nancy Tower (BComm’81)

2010

Dr. Carmen Moir (BSc’50, DEd’51, BEd’53, LLD’92)

2009

Dr. David Precious (DDS’69, MSc’72)

2008

Dr. Denis Stairs, OC (BA’61)

2007

Dr. Margaret Casey, CM (MD’68, LLD’04)

2006

Dr. John Christie (DDS’71)

2005

Bob Parkin (BScPharm’51, MD’56)

Sheri Price (BScN’92, MN’01)

Joel Jacobson (BComm’63)

2004

Ron Gilkie (BSc/DipEng’60, BEng’62, MEng’64)

Peter Doig (BA’51, BComm’53)

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2003

Diane Bell (BSc’84)

Robert Anderson (MD’54, PGM’59)

Judi Rice (BPE’75)

2002

Hon. J. James Kinley (BSc’46, DipEng’46, BEng’48, DEng’95)

Joan Gilroy (BA’56, MSW’58)

Edwin Harris (BComm’54, LLB’58)

2001

Donna Curry (BSc’62, MD’67)

Doug Reid (BComm’82)

2000

Elaine Gordon (DDS’69)

Frank Lovely (DDS’59)

Rod MacLennan (BSc’60, LLD98)

1999

Wes Campbell (DipEng’61, BEng’62, LLB’66)

Bernadette Macdonald (LLB’78)

Fred Fountain (LLB’74)

1998

Peggy Weld

Doug Eisner

Stewart McInnes

1997

Rand Matheson

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Struan Robertson

1996

George Cooper

1995

George Piercey

1994

Reuben Cohen

1993

Mona Campbell

1992

John Lindsay

1991

Margaret Godsoe

1990

George Thompson

1989

Gordon Archibald

Volunteerism Award

The Volunteerism Award acknowledged alumni whose volunteer efforts established or supported an important local, regional, national or global program.

2017

Loran Morrison (BSc’11, BSc’14, MD’19) | 

2016

Glenn Dodge (BComm’91, LLB’94) | 

2015

Dr. Ian Doyle (DDS’78) | 

2014

Dr. Colin van Zoost (MD’09)

2013

Eleftherios (Terry) Michalopoulos  (BA’12)

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrated accomplishments of alumni in career and community service.

2017

George Elliott Clarke (MA’89, LLD’99) | 

2016

Dr. John Akabutu (MD’67) | 

2015

Justine Fedak (MBA’01) | 

2014

Ronald Gilkie (BSc’60, BEng’62, MEng’64)

2013

Dr. Margaret Fitch (BScN’73)

2012

The Hon Justice W. Andrew MacKay (BA’50, LLB’53, LLM’54, LLD’03), HÂţ»­ University president and vice-chancellor, 1981-86

2011

William R. Crosbie (LLB’82)

2010

Dr. Cathy Campbell (BPE’75, MSc’77)

2009

Dr. Nuala Kenny (MD’72)

2008

Budge Wilson, CM (BA’49, DEd’53)

2007

James B. Morrow (PEng, DipEng’48, BEng’50, DEng’79)

2006

Dr. David Fraser (MD’58)

Christopher J. Coulter Award

The Christopher J. Coulter Award shone the spotlight on young alumni achieving success in their career, community or personal life.

2017

Omar Gandhi (BEDS’03, MARFP’05) | 

2016

Drs. Asile (BSc’03, DDS’08) and Asraa El-Darahali (DDS’13) | 

2015

Sara Austin (BA’98) | 

2014

Christy Sutherland (MD’08)

2013

Dr. Jordon Sheriko (MD’11)

2012

Erin O’Toole (LLB’03)

2011

Dr. Carolyn Watts (BSc’94, MD’98)

Benjie Nycum (BEDS’95, MARFP’97)

2009

Rose Cousins (BScK’97)

2008

Christopher Crowell (LLB/MBA’02)

2007

Sean Foreman (LLB’98)

2006

Dr. Patricia Benoit Chafe (BSc’88, BScHC’89, BEd’92, PhD’99)

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