Outstanding Alumni Awards: Nominations

Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

Each year, the Outstanding Alumni Awards celebrate SFU alumni from around the globe who inspire, innovate, and challenge the status quo. Nominations are made by alumni, faculty, staff, students and SFU's many friends in the community. Since the awards were first introduced in 1983, they have become one of SFU's most celebrated traditions. We applaud all our recipients for their remarkable achievements.

Nominations

Everyone is invited to nominate candidates for the SFU Outstanding Alumni Awards by completing the information required in the nomination form. Nominations will be open on an ongoing basis and submissions will be considered for our next awards, as received.

Confidentiality is assured: nominations are handled in a discreet and secure manner. Nominees are not informed of their nomination or status unless they are selected as a recipient. Nominators may choose to inform nominees that they have been nominated. Unsuccessful nominees will not be contacted.

Nomination Information

The nomination package contains eight parts:

Candidate's Information
Nominator's (Your) Information
Award Category
Has the candidate been made aware of their nomination?
Answering five questions:
1. What separates and makes this nominee outstanding in their field of expertise or work? Please describe in a way that the general public would understand and recognize the value/importance. [750 word max]
2. What specific positive impacts has this nominee had in their field of expertise or work? Please describe in a way that the general public would understand and recognize the value/importance. [750 word max]
3. The Outstanding Alumni Awards Committee is also interested in learning more about the breadth of a nominee. What additional positive impacts has this nominee had in their community OUTSIDE of their field of expertise or work? (e.g. volunteer activities, affiliations with organizations, etc.) [500 word max]
4. In what ways can this nominee be considered an inspiration? [250 word max]
5. If this nominee has received any previous awards, accolades, or recognition please provide examples, highlights, or website links. [250 word max]
Uploading relevant news media/articles [max of 8]
Uploading resume / academic CV (optional) [This can be sent through the form or emailed directly to SFU Alumni at alumni@sfu.ca]
Reference Information [min of 3] Letters and videos of reference should be submitted directly by the referee to SFU Alumni at alumni@sfu.ca

Note: We recommend that you review the components required of the submission, and gather any of the written submission components in a separate Word document that can then be copied and pasted when you are ready to submit your nomination.

Submit your nomination

Award categories and recipients:

Academic Achievement

1994 Terrance Snutch, BSc, PhD
1995 Gail Anderson, MPM, PhD
1996 Jed Harrison, BSc(Hon)
1996 Ann Rose, PhD
1997 Marianne Boelscher Ignace, PhD
1997 Imre Kovesdi, PhD
1998 Alexandra Newton, BSc
1999 Marco Marra, BSc, PhD
2002 Mary Williams, PhD
2003 Marlene Moretti, MA, PhD
2004 Steven Jones, MSc
2007 David Granville, BSc
2007 Mark Jaccard, BA, MRM
2008 Richard Bruskiewich, BGS
2009 Marianne Sadar, BSc
2010 Alan Rugman, PhD
2011 Rolf Mathewes, BSc
2012 Jo-ann Archibald, MEd, PhD
2012 John Spinelli, BSc, MSc, PhD
2014 Ming-Sound Tsao, BSc
2015 David Mark, BA, PhD
2018 Steven Holdcroft, PhD
2019 Choy Hew, MSc
2021 Robin Mansell, MA, PHD
2022 Megan Levings, BSc

Arts and Culture

1993 Karl Siegler, BA(Hon), MA
1994 Brian Fawcett, BA(Hon)
1995 Ilona Herzberg, BA (Hon)
1997 Ken Lum, BGS
1997 Laurali R. (Bunny) Wright, MALS
2006 Roy Miki, MA
2009 Lyn Hancock, BEd, MA
2010 Norman Armour, BA
2017 Gary Cristall, BA

Athletic Achievement

1983 Jack Taunton, BSc, MSc
1984 Lui Passaglia, BA, Hon. LLD
1985 Dave Cutler, BA, PDP
1986 Sheila Smith, PDP
1987 Randy Ragan, BA
1988 Bob Molle, BGS
1989 Doug Roxburgh, BA
1990 Brit Townsend, BGS
1991 Glen Jackson, BA
1992 Jay Triano, BA, PDP
1994 Lindsay Sparkes, BGS
1995 Greg Edgelow, BGS
1998 David McKay, BGS, PDP
1999 Ger Donnelly, BEd, PDP
2000 Leah Pells, BA
2001 Chris Wilson, BBA
2004 Bruce Robertson, BGS
2005 Daniel Igali, BA
2009 Carol Huynh, BA
2013 Krista Guloien, BA

Professional Achievement

1983 Terre Nash, BA, MA
1984 Kenneth Dye, MBA
1985 John Sawatsky, BA
1986 Sandy Wilson, BA
1987 Wendy Newman, BA
1988 Jane Frazee-Buitenhuis, BA
1989 Derek Barnes, MBA
1990 G.F. Kym Anthony, BA
1991 Cliff Andstein, BA
1992 Bob Wright, BA
1993 Michael Churchill-Smith, BGS
1995 Allan Maynard, BSc, MSc
1996 James Allan, BSc, PDP
1998 Kim Rossmo, BA, MA, PhD
1999 Ken Spencer, MBA
1999 Robert Vernon, BSc, MPM, PhD
2000 Linda Crompton, BA
2000 Georges Ionides, MBA
2001 Chris Spence, BA
2002 Rob Bakshi, BBA
2003 Daphne Bramham, MALS
2003 Dave Cobb, BBA
2004 Leora Kuttner, PhD
2005 Mike Cordoba, BBA
2006 Robert Armstrong, BSc
2007 Elaine Gallagher, PhD
2008 Evaleen Jaager Roy, BBA
2009 Robert Turner, PhD
2011 Nadine Caron, BSc
2012 Joel Bakan, BA
2013 Lance Uggla, BBA
2014 Kanwal Singh Neel, PhD
2015 Zabeen Hirji, MBA
2017 Frode Strand-Nielsen, BA
2018 Betsy Gibbons, MBA, BA
2019 Isabel Ge Mahe, BASc, MEng
2019 Mark Okerstrom, CLA
2021 Simi Sara, BA
2022 Charles Chang, BBA
2022 Christopher Stolte, BSc

Public Service

2002 Ujjal Dosanjh, BA
2006 Larry Beasley, BA
2010 Jim Chu, BBA
2011 Graham Muir, MA
2012 Svein Andresen, BA, MA
2013 Tim Martin, MA
2013 Howard Sapers, BA
2014 Diane Cockle, PhD
2017 Yohana Yembise, BA, MA
2021 Barbara Fleury, BA, MA

Service to the Community

1983 Gregg Macdonald, MA
1984 Lanny Howard, CPSC
1985 Barbara Rae, MBA
1986 Jim Fulton, BA
1987 Gordon Campbell, MBA
1988 Richard Allen, BA, MA
1989 Helen McMullen, ExD
1990 David Driscoll, MA
1991 Peg Campbell, BA
1992 Sandra Wilking, BA
1993 Shirley Chan, BA
1994 Tasoula Berggren, MSc
1998 Robert Butler, BSc, MSc
1999 Robert Vernon, BSc, MPM, PhD
2001 Gyda Chud, PDP
2003 Hendrik Hoekema, BA
2004 Shauna Sylvester, BA
2005 Kathy Louis, BA
2006 Sarah England, MBA
2007 Alison Lawton, MA
2008 Gabor Maté, PDP
2008 Jennifer Allen Simons, MA, PhD
2010 Mae Burrows, BA, MA
2011 James Chi Ming Pau, EARTS
2014 Darrell Burnham, BA, MBA
2015 Margaret Trudeau, BA
2015 David Fong, BA
2018 Ryan Beedie, BBA
2021 Simi Sara, BA
2022 Denise Williams, GDBA, MBA

Service to the University

1983 Evelyn Palmer, MSc
1984 Paul Coté, MBA
1985 Dennis Culver, MBA
1986 Ian Gray, MBA
1987 Ian Andrews, PDP, BEd, MA
1988 Jack Diamond, LLD
1989 Stanley Wong, BA
1990 Greg Basham, BA, MBA
1991 Jack Croll, MBA
1992 Jim Wardlaw, BA
1993 Harry Evans, LLD
1996 William Rowe, MBA
1997 Marianne Boelscher Ignace, PhD
2000 Dick Woldring, BSc
2001 D'Arcy Warner, MBA
2005 Milton Wong, LLD

Rising Star

2015 Jennifer Gardy, PhD
2017 Nathan Nunn, BA
2018 Peter Akman, BA
2019 Kathleen Hepburn, BFA

Special Anniversary Awards

Silver Anniversary Award of Distinction
1990 Greg Basham, BA, MBA

35th Anniversary Distinction for Service to the University
2000 Dick Woldring, BSc

40th Anniversary Award for Service to the University
2005 Milton Wong, LLD

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