On December 2, recipients of the 60th Anniversary Alumni Awards were honoured at a gala hosted by University president Feridun Hamdullahpur.
As the University’s pinnacle 60th anniversary celebration event, the Awards recognized 10 outstanding alumni for their personal commitment and citizenship to Waterloo. The event builds on the legacy of the 50th Anniversary Alumni Awards created by the Alumni Council in 2007.
To serve as a memento for each of the recipients, the Alumni Council commissioned artist and alumnus Paul Roorda (BA ’88) to create a unique piece of art.
60th Anniversary Alumni Award recipients:
John Pollock, Danny Ying, Blair McArthur, Karen Wilkinson, David McKay, President Hamdullahpur, Toby Jenkins, Tom Jenkins, Robert Ewen, and Marta Witer
Joanne Shoveller, vice-president of advancement, said, “These alumni have been chosen from hundreds of extraordinary volunteers and donors who are our most valued resource and our greatest ambassadors and champions. Their passion and commitment to Waterloo is inspiring. No matter how close or far away they are from campus, they promote Waterloo, they open doors to their networks, they encourage top students to attend Waterloo, they hire our co-op students, they generously support us as donors, they volunteer their time, advice, and wisdom, and advocate on our behalf in their communities and networks.”
Congratulations to these outstanding alumni:
Robert Ewen (BA ’71)
Toby Jenkins (BES ’82) and Tom Jenkins (LLD ’13 Honorary)
Brigette Lau (BASc ’99) and Chamath Palihapitiya (BASc ’99)
Ophelia Wai Fong Lazaridis (BMath ’85)
Blair McArthur (BASc ’85)
David McKay (BMath ’87)
John A. Pollock (LLD ’07 Honorary)
Karen Wilkinson (MAcc ’90)
Marta Witer (OD ’79)
Danny Ying (BMath ’80)
Also recognized at the event were recipients of the inaugural President’s Community Impact Awards, which included alumnus Mary Jane Patterson (MES ’01).
Thank you to these game-changing alumni and donors for investing in Waterloo’s future.
