Alumni Awards

The Alumni Association has honoured graduates and friends since 1995.

Graduates include alumni from Cariboo College, University College of the Cariboo, Thompson Rivers University and Open Learning.

Friends of TRU have received a degree, diploma, certificate or earned 18 credits toward a degree and distinguished themselves on a regional, national or international level in one or many of the following areas (but not exclusive to):

• Academic achievement
• Arts and culture
• Athletic achievement
• Professional achievement
• Public service
• Service to the community
• Service to the university
• Significant contribution to trades or industry

Up to four Distinguished Alumni Awards may be presented annually by the Thompson Rivers University Alumni Association in 5 categories: Distinguished Alumni, Lifetime of Distinguished Achievement, Honourary Alumni, Neil Russell Student Leadership Award, and Milestone Achievement Award.

• Distinguished Alumni

  This prestigious award recognizes alumni whose truly outstanding achievements have earned them regional, national or international prominence in one or more of the above fields.

• Lifetime of Distinguished Achievement

  Recognizes an extraordinary individual, who through a lifetime of outstanding service continues to contribute to the community, demonstrates the spirit of the Alumni Association and acts as a role model for those who follow.

• Honourary Alumni

  This award recognizes significant contributions made by a non-TRU alumnus to the Alumni Association and/or TRU.

• Neil Russell Student Leadership Award

  Awarded to a current TRU student that displays high levels of leadership initiative and academic success and has a noticeable impact on TRU students, alumni and the community.

• Milestone Achievement Award

  This award recognizes the accomplishments of a group (business, association or service clubs) whose collective efforts have created an institutional milestone and made a unique contribution to the life and goals of TRU, the students and alumni. This is awarded to a group that provides innovative career building experience through co-op, internships, employment, training, management and volunteer opportunities.