The University of Manitoba is proud to launch the Distinguished Alumni Awards 2014 — now with five award categories!

Celebrate U of M innovators, trailblazers and visionaries!

NOMINATE ALUMNI NOW in the following five categories:
University of Manitoba Distinguished Alumni Award [download PDF]
University of Manitoba Alumni Community Leadership Award [download PDF]
University of Manitoba Alumni Professional Achievement Award [download PDF]
University of Manitoba Alumni Service Award [download PDF]
University of Manitoba Young Alumni Award [download PDF]

About the Awards
The Awards recognize University of Manitoba alumni who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in their professional and personal lives, and who have been an inspiration to fellow alumni, current students, and the community.

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala, May 1, 2014! 

FAQs

What does each award recognize?

When is the deadline for nominations?

What are the conditions of nomination?

Do nominations carry over from previous years?

What is the selection process?

How are nominees notified if they win an award? 

What should be included in a nomination package?

Who do I contact if I require further information?

What is the history of the Distinguished Alumni Award?

What does each award recognize?

University of Manitoba Distinguished Alumni Award 2014

The University of Manitoba Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes graduates who are distinguished in their career and in their contributions to society.

Nominees must demonstrate a lifetime of:
achievement in their life’s work
contributions to the community and to the welfare of others
service to the University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba Alumni Community Leadership Award 2014

The University of Manitoba Alumni Community Leadership Award recognizes graduates who have significantly contributed to their community at home or abroad, which has made a difference to the well-being of others.

Nominees must demonstrate:
efforts impacting their community
contribution to the betterment of others
leadership to their community

University of Manitoba Alumni Professional Achievement 2014

The University of Manitoba Alumni Professional Achievement Award recognizes graduates who demonstrate outstanding accomplishment in their field of endeavour.

Nominees must demonstrate:
contribution to the advancement of their profession
a standard of excellence to which others can aspire

University of Manitoba Alumni Service Award 2014

The University of Manitoba Alumni Service Award recognizes graduates who have demonstrated superior leadership and service to the University of Manitoba.

Nominees must demonstrate:
leadership or service to the University of Manitoba
contributions that enhance University of Manitoba affiliation with its alumni, student body and the broader community

University of Manitoba Young Alumni Award 2014

The University of Manitoba Young Alumni Award recognizes graduates who are 35 or under at the close of nominations. 

Nominees must demonstrate:
contribution to their profession, community and/or the University of Manitoba
Exceptional human values that are an inspiration to others

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When is the deadline for nominations?

NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 6, 20I3
To submit a nomination, please scan the form and submit electronically as a PDF to alumni@umalumni.mb.ca.

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What are the conditions of nomination? 

Nominees must be graduates of the University of Manitoba in a recognized degree, diploma or certificate program

Nominations can be made by University of Manitoba alumni, staff, faculty, students or a member of the public

The person being nominated should not be approached for information or advised of his or her nomination. No approach should be made to any nominee until the selection process has been completed and only the successful nominees will be contacted.

Nominations received after the closing date will not be accepted

Alumni may not nominate themselves

The following alumni are not eligible to receive an Alumni Award:
Alumni who currently hold political office at a local, provincial/state, or national level
Members of the selection committee
Members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors
Members of the University of Manitoba Board of Governors
External Relations staff (Donor Relations, Alumni Relations, Government and Community Engagement, Marketing Communications Office)
University of Manitoba honorary degree recipients as this represents the highest honour bestowed by the University of Manitoba

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Do nominations carry over from previous years?

Nominations received in the previous year will automatically be moved forward to the next year for consideration
Nominations received in the last five years can be considered at the discretion of the selection committee
Nominations will be kept on file for a maximum of five years
The nominee is not advised of their renomination

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 What is the selection process? 

A selection committee will invite and select nominations. Nominations will be closed on a date determined by the Alumni Relations staff and agreed upon by the Alumni Association in accordance with the date determined for the awards gala event.

The selection committee will include:
The Chair of the Alumni Achievement Committee
Five previously selected Distinguished Alumni Award or Honorary Degree recipients
A staff member who will fulfil the administrative duties of this committee but will not have a vote in the selection process

The Alumni Relations team will create a chart of previous Distinguished Alumni Award and Honorary Degree recipients for consideration as selection panel candidates. Each year, staff will recommend a new set of five recipients to assist in the process. Where five new recipients are not able to assist in the process, those who have served in this role previously will be considered.

The invitation to participate in the selection committee will come from the President of the Alumni Association of the University of Manitoba.

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How are nominees notified if they win an award?

 The President of the Alumni Association is responsible for contacting the recipients and inviting them to accept their award. 

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What should be included in a nomination package?

Your nomination package should include the following:
One completed nomination form
One page biographical summary of nominee
Two letters of reference (from other than nominator - typed, 8.5 x 11)
Additional supporting materials if necessary (Supporting material, no more than eight pages, can include nominee’s Curriculum Vitae (CV), publications listing, listing of other awards received, media clippings, etc.)

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Who do I contact if I require further information?

For more information, contact:
Alumni Relations, University of Manitoba
177 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Phone 204-474-9947
Toll-Free in Canada 1-800-668-4908
Fax 204-474-7531
Email leah.cowan@umanitoba.ca

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What is the history of the Distinguished Alumni Award?

The Alumni Association and the University have a long history of celebrating the wonderful accomplishments of alumni. 

In 1937, the Alumni Association established the Alumni Jubilee Award to commemorate the University’s 60th Anniversary and to honour a student, from any faculty, for outstanding extracurricular contributions. The Jubilee Award was redesigned and reintroduced in 1959 to honour an alumnus/alumna whose contributions to society were outstanding; it was renamed the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) in 1996.

In 2012, the Alumni Association, together with the University of Manitoba, recognized the importance of expanding the awards program to acknowledge more than one graduate per year. As a result, in 2014, five awards will be presented, including the DAA.

Past Recipients of the DAA
2013 Ovide Mercredi
2012 Dr. Gerry Price
2011 Howard Pawley
2010 Lila Goodspeed
2009 Nestor Burtnyk
2008 Gregg Hanson
2007 Ian C.P. Smith
2006 John Foerster
2005 Janice and Gary Filmon
2004 David G. Friesen
2003 Albert Friesen
2002 Harold Buchwald
2001 Jaroslaw Barwinsky
2000 Robert Silver
1999 Marion Vaisey-Genser/ R.W. (Bill) Pollock
1998 Peter Kondra
1997 Dr. John M. Bowman
1996 Chief Justice Richard Scott
1995 Dr. Henry Friesen
1994 Susan Lewis
1993 Barry Broadfoot
1992 Jean Carson
1991 Lesley Hughes
1990 Dr. Allan Ronald
1989 Betty Jane Wylie
1988 Gail Watson
1987 Monty Hall
1986 Dr. Percy Barsky
1985 Margaret Storey
1984 Dr. Cameron Jay
1983 Beverly Bajus
1982 Ivan Eyre
1981 Esmond Jarvis
1980 Prof. Grant Marshall
1979 Israel Asper
1978 Dr. Walter Bushuk
1977 Dr. James Burns
1976 Dr. R. Glenn Anderson
1975 William Kurelek
1975 Kathleen M. Richardson
1974 Dr. Morley Cohen
1973 Hon.William John McKeag
1972 Mary Elizabeth Bayer
1971 Dr. John Page
1970 Dr. Wallace Grant
1969 Simma Holt
1968 Dr. John Parkin
1967 Prof. Gordon Donaldson
1966 Dr. Leonard Shebeski
1965 Dr. David Golden
1964 Hon. Alfred Monnin
1963 G. Richard Hunter
1962 Dr. William Allen
1961 Dr. Henry Duckworth
1960 Dr. Joseph Doupe
1959 Hon. Mitchell Sharp

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