Alumni Achievement Award

Nadia Hohn

The Alumni Achievement Award was established in 1998 to recognize the accomplishments of inspiring Faculty of Arts alumni who graduated more than 10 years ago and are making a difference in the world through their professional and/or academic achievements, or through their significant contributions to the community. 

Meet our 2024 recipient Nadia Hohn.

Past recipients

Chris Williams

2023
Chris Williams
BA ‘91, Fine Arts

Dr. Jillian Roberts

2022
Dr. Jillian Roberts
BA ‘91, History

Katherine Hay

2021
Katherine Hay
BA '98 Psychology

Paul Born Headshott

2020
Paul Born
BA ’87, Liberal Arts

2019
Dianne Carmichael
BA '06 Liberal Studies

2018
Susheel Gupta
BA '93 History

Jacqueline Armstrong Gates

2017
Jacqueline Armstrong Gates
BA '91 Political Science

2017
Franca Gucciardi
BA '94 Political Science

2016
Mark Ceolin
MA' 91, English

2015
Rob MacIsaac
BA '84, Economics

2014
Jud Whiteside
BA '70 Political Science

2013
Ernie Regehr
BA '68, English 

2012
Wayne Fox
BA '71, History

Philip Tanner

2011
Philip Tanner
BA '88, MA '90, Political Science

Ingrid Hann

2010
Ingrid Hann
BA '76, Human Relations, Counseling

2009
C. Ian Kyer
BA '72; MA '73, History

2008
Eric Friesen
BA '97, English

2007
Rod Barr
BA '69, Economics

2006
Lenora Hume
BA '74, Liberal Studies

2005
Curwin Friesen
BA '93, Economics, Applied Studies 

Tim Westhead

2004
Tim Westhead
BA '69, English, Psychology; MA '71, English

2003
Janice Graham
BA '80, Anthropology

2002
Mary Bales (deceased)
BA '72, English; MPhil '73, English

2001
Tim Wynne-Jones
BA '74, Fine Arts

2000
Kathryn McCallion (deceased)
BA '72, Political Science

Colleen Mcedwards

1999
Colleen McEdwards
BA '88, English

1998
George Elliott Clarke
BA '84, English  

Nomination Criteria

  • Graduates of the Faculty of Arts undergraduate or graduate program
  • Working in Canada and/or internationally
  • Distinguished themselves through a significant record of professional accomplishment, community and/or public service.
  • Minimum of ten years post-graduation before consideration
  • Excludes current University of Waterloo faculty and staff

Nomination Procedure

  • The Faculty of Arts welcomes nominations for its Alumni Achievement Award from anyone (alumni, students, faculty, staff, retirees, and members of the public) familiar with the work, character and/or achievements of a Waterloo Faculty of Arts alum. 
  • To nominate an individual for the Alumni Achievement Award, an online nomination form must be completed and submitted by April 30th.

Selection Procedure

  1. Call for nominations continues throughout the year. Friends, family, colleagues, faculty members and other alumni may nominate alumni candidates.
  2. All nominations will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee, which consists of Faculty of Arts alumni, faculty, staff and past award recipients.  
  3. The Selection Committee will select the Alumni Achievement Award winner.
  4. The Alumni Achievement Award winner will be notified by the Dean of Arts, University of Waterloo.
  5. The Faculty of Arts Alumni Achievement Award recipient will be featured in Arts and Letters and Waterloo Magazine, and celebrated by the Arts community.

Do you know an exceptional alumnus?

All nominations must be received by April 30th. Nominations received after April 30th will be considered in the following year.

For further information about the award program or nominations, contact Phoebe Wong, Senior Alumni Engagement Officer at phoebe.wong@uwaterloo.ca.

For more information about the School of Accounting and Finance Alumni Awards visit the School of Accounting and Finance website.