Past Recipients

2019 Distinguished Alumni: Research Award
Dr. Bruce Damer
Undergraduate studies ‘82
Dr. Bruce Damer
2019 Distinguished Alumni: Milestone Achievement Award
LMG Finance Inc.
LMG
2019 Distinguished Alumni: Career Mentor of the Year Award
Adil Hosenbocus
Bachelor of Business Administration '11
Adil
2019 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Payton Comazzetto
Bachelor of Arts '18
Payton
2019 Distinguished Alumni: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholarship Award
Shae-Lynn Forseille
Bachelor of Tourism Management '19
Shae-Lynn
2018 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Kaitlin Lomas
Bachelor of Arts '18
Kaitlin
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Honourary Award
Pat O'Brien
TRU Athletics and Sports Task Force Founder
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2017 Distinguished Alumni: Community Impact Award
Phyllis Webstad
Accounting Technician Diploma '97
Phyllis
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Innovative Partnership Award
Greg Lehoux
Engineering University Transfer '93
Greg
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
David Paul
Bachelor of General Studies OL '16
David
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Award
Jenny Green
Bachelor of Social Work '08
Jenny
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Milestone Achievement Award
BC Lottery Corporation
BCLC
2017 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Paolino Caputo
Bachelor of Fine Arts '17
Paolino
2017 Distinguished Alumni: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholarship Award
Ashlee Hudie
Masters of Business Administration '17
Ashlee
2016 Distinguished Alumni: Human Rights Leadership Award
Dean Nelson
Resort and Hotel Management Diploma, '92
Dean
2016 Distinguished Alumni: Arts and Culture Award
Linda Jules
BA '07
Linda
2016 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Gurbir Sandhu
BSW '02
Gurbir
2016 Distinguished Alumni: Milestone Achievement Award
Arrow Transport
Arrow
2016 Distinguished Alumni: Career Mentor of the Year Award
Connie Georget
Connie
2016 Distinguished Alumni: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholarship Award
Suvadeep Haldar
Post Baccalaureate, Finance
Suvadeep
2015 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Carlee Poleschuk
Bachelor of Science
Carlee
2015 Distinguished Alumni: Arts and Culture Award
Kevin Loring
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2015 Distinguished Alumni: Young Alumni Award
Jokull Bergmann (Thorarinsson)
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2015 Distinguished Alumni: Milestone Achievement Award
Daley & Company
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2015 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Dylan Robinson
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2015 Distinguished Alumni: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Scholarship Award
Blessing Chiduuro
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2015 Distinguished Alumni: Career Mentor Award
Corey Darling & Rob Maciak
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2014 Distinguished Alumni: * 2014 Keynote Speaker *
Lane Merrifield
Club Penguin
Lane
2014 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Jason Paige
Computer Automated Systems Technician, 2005
Jason
2014 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Ken Salter
Bachelor of Social Work, 2000
Ken
2014 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Larissa Pepper
Bachelor of Business Administration
Larissa
2014 Distinguished Alumni: Lifetime Achievement Award
Skye Buck
Bachelor of Education, 2010
Skye
2014 Distinguished Alumni: Milestone Achievement Award
CIBC
CIBC
2013 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Fred Phelps
Bachelor of Social Work, 2003
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2013 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Richard Cane
Bachelor of Nature Resource Science
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2013 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Amy Berard
Bachelor of Business Administration
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2013 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Donna Munroe Lasser
Animal Health Technology Diploma, 1996
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2013 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Tom Williamson
University Transfer, 1976
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2013 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Christopher Flett
Bachelor of Arts, 1999
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2013 Distinguished Alumni: Milestone Achievement Award
Highland Valley Copper
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2012 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Paul Houle
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2012 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
James McCreath
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2012 Distinguished Alumni: Milestone Achievement Award
KPMG
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2012 Distinguished Alumni: Neil Russell Student Leadership Award
Amanda Jones
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2012 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Raj Chahal
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2011 Distinguished Alumni: Scientific Research Award
Alex Parker
Bachelor of Social Work, 2003
Alex
2011 Distinguished Alumni: Arts and Culture Award
Shima Iuchi
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2003
Shima
2011 Distinguished Alumni: Rising Star Student Leadership Award
Chelsey Tennant
Bachelor of Business Administration, 2011
Chelsey
2011 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Marcia Juliam
Bachelor of Social Work, 1998
Marcia
2011 Distinguished Alumni: Milestone Achievement Award
Canadian Home Builders Association - Central Interior
Canadian Home Builders Association - Central Interior
2010 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Lorianna Bennett
BSC Animal Biology, 1994
Lorianna
2010 Distinguished Alumni: Public and Service to the Community Awards
Dean Fortin
Dean
2010 Distinguished Alumni: Lifetime Achievement Award
Nick DeCicco
Horticulture Management Diploma, 1991
Nick
2010 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Twyla Russell
Bachelor of Social Work, 1998
Twyla
2010 Distinguished Alumni: Student Leadership Award
Shannon Brooks
BSC Cellular Molecular and Microbiology, 2009
Shannon
2010 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Interior Health Authority
IHA
2008 Distinguished Alumni: Honourary Award
Sharon Simpson
TRU Nursing Faculty, 1983-2008
Sharon
2008 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Jo Berry
Bachelor of Social Work, 2000
Jo
2008 Distinguished Alumni: Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Katherine Sutherland
TRU Department of English and Modern Languages, 1981- Present
Katherine
2008 Distinguished Alumni: Open Learning Award
Craig Jones
Open Learning Bachelor of General Studies, 1995
Craig
2008 Distinguished Alumni: Young Alumni Award
Dr. Nikita Vizniak
BSC Animal Biology, 1998
Nikita
2007 Distinguished Alumni: Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Jette Elsebeth Ashlee
Jette
2007 Distinguished Alumni:
Coryn Smith
Coryn
2007 Distinguished Alumni:
Mark Zuehlke
mzuehlke
2007 Distinguished Alumni: Honourary Award
Dr. Andre LeDressay
aledressay
2006 Distinguished Alumni: Public Service Award
Don Avison
TRU Graduate, 1977
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2006 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Sue Carpenter
TRU BSC Nursing, 2001
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2006 Distinguished Alumni: Arts and Culture Award
Alan Corbishley
TRU Bachelor of Arts, 1994
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2006 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Deanna Howell
TRU Social Service Work Diploma, 2006
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2006 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Shelly Johnson
TRU Bachelor of Social Work, 1998
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2005 Distinguished Alumni: Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Hasnat Dewan
TRU School of Business & Economics Faculty
Hasnat
2005 Distinguished Alumni: Public Service Award
The Honorable Mr. Justice Joel Groves
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Law
Joel
2005 Distinguished Alumni: Academic and Professional Achievement Awards
Dr. Timothy Kieffer
Cariboo College Associate of Science Diploma, 1987
Timothy
2005 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Helen Kormendy
Masters of Social Work
Helen
2005 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Larry Read
Marketing Management Diploma, 1993
Larry
2005 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Indigo Sweetwater
Cariboo College Nursing Diploma, 1988
Indigo
2004 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Karla Mundle-Guido
Events & Conventions Diploma, 1999
Karla
2004 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Hamish Plommer
Bachelor of Social Work
2004 Awards
2004 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Dr. Ying Kong
Faculty of Business: Economics & Statistics
Ying Students
2004 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Kris Stewart
Nursing Diploma, 1988
Kris Stewart
2003 Distinguished Alumni: Athletic Achievement Award
Sukh Heer Matonovich
Bachelor of Social Work Degree, 1999
2003 Awards
2003 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Bill Frymire
Digital Arts and Design Diploma, 1985
2003 Awards
2003 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement and Service to the Community Awards
Jo Rothenburger
Human Service Worker Certificate, 1987
2003 Awards
2003 Distinguished Alumni: Grace Chronister Award
Lisa Allgaier
Bachelor of Social Work, 1993
2003 Awards
2003 Distinguished Alumni: Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Roland Cobb
PhD Physics & Astronomy, 1967
2003 Awards
2002 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Charlene Yow
Nursing
Charlene Yow
2002 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Patrick Hogan
Respiratory Therapy
Patrick Hogan
2001 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Jane Rowe
Bachelor of Social Work, 1994
2001 Awards
2001 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Roland Neave
University Transfer, 1972
2001 Awards
2000 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Carolyn Vossler
BSN, 1992
2000 Awards
2000 Distinguished Alumni: Arts and Culture Achievement Award
Patricia Sellmer
BA '92, FAD '93, BFA '02
2000 Awards
1999 Distinguished Alumni: Public Service Award
Cathy Ferguson
BSN, 1991
1999 Awards
1999 Distinguished Alumni: Athletic Achievement
Ralph Tedder
UT 1976
1999 Awards
1999 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Michael Meeks
CSOM, 1985
1999 Awards
1998 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the University Award
Doug Baleshta
UT 1974
1998 Awards
1998 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Robert Holden
UT 1975
1998 Awards
1998 Distinguished Alumni: Academic Achievement
Dr. Ross Boulanger
UT 1983
1998 Awards
1998 Distinguished Alumni: Athletic Achievement
Alan Hay
UT 1977
1998 Awards
1998 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Mark Madryga
UT 1984
1998 Awards
1998 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Ross Spina
UT 1971
1998 Awards
1996 Distinguished Alumni: Public Service Award
Ken Christian
1996 Awards
1996 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Kathleen Hinter
1996 Awards
1996 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Jeevyn Dhaliwal
1996 Awards
1996 Distinguished Alumni: Arts and Culture Award
Carlyle Matthew
1996 Awards
1995 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the University Award
Karl DeBruijn
1995 Awards
1995 Distinguished Alumni: Service to the Community Award
Marilyn Poncelet
1995 Awards
1995 Distinguished Alumni: Public Service Award
John O'Fee
1995 Awards
1995 Distinguished Alumni: Professional Achievement Award
Dr. Kelly Uren
1995 Awards
1995 Distinguished Alumni: Athletic Achievement Award
Carolynn Boomer
1995 Awards
1995 Distinguished Alumni: Academic Achievement Award
Merrilyn Pennanen
1995 Awards