Distinguished Alumni Awards 2022

The University of Victoria and the University of Victoria Alumni Association are pleased to highlight the recipients of the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards in three categories.
Presidents’ Alumni Awards
Top awards given by the President of UVic and the President of the UVAA to distinguished alumni. The Presidents’ Alumni Award is the Alumni Association’s highest honour. This award recognizes the outstanding lifetime accomplishments of alumni who have earned national or international regard or have had significant local impact as a result of their outstanding professional achievements and/or service to society.
This year’s recipients are:
- Damineh Akhavan
- Lynne Beecroft
- Karen Clark Cole
- Sarah Hunt / Tłaliłila'ogwa
- Derek Juno
- Robert Niven
- Madeleine Redfern
- Douglas White
Emerging Alumni Awards
Recognize the outstanding professional achievements and/or contributions of recent alumni to the community. Recipients must have been graduated 10 years or less at time of nomination deadline.
This year’s recipients are:
Indigenous Community Alumni Awards
Recognize contributions of alumni to Indigenous communities, which have improved outcomes for Indigenous people and contributes to Truth and Reconciliation.
This year’s recipients are:
- Lydia Hwitsum
- Shalene Jobin
- Jacylin (Jace) Meyer
- Lou-ann Neel
- Marion Newman
- Denis St. Claire
- Cory Stephens