Alumni Achievement Award

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. Each year, we are honoured to recognize a distinguished alumnus at our Fall convocation.

Meet our 2023 recipient Chris Williams.

• 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

• 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.

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.