Renison Honours

Table with awards set out on table. Includes medals on ribbons.

Renison University College grants honours to deserving individuals for their work and dedication to the College and to our wider community. Many of these honours are bestowed each year at the annual Founders' Day celebrations at the College.

Senior Fellow

A green medal hung from a green ribbon.

Members of the regular faculty of Renison University College, the University of Waterloo, and its other federated and affiliated institutions, are eligible to receive the designation of Senior Fellow of Renison University College. The nominee must have made a substantial and noteworthy contribution to Renison University College, to his or her field, and/or to the community at large. This designation may also be granted to persons who have served as volunteers on the Board of Governors or who have contributed to the College through activities associated with Advancement.

Nomination for Senior Fellowship

Honorary Senior Fellow

Red medal hung from a red ribbon.

The Honorary Senior Fellowship is Renison University College’s equivalent to honorary doctorates awarded by degree-granting universities. It is granted to persons who have distinguished themselves in the wider community through their contributions to one or more of the following: Renison, the University of Waterloo, the Anglican Church, the wider community of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, or the world, and may have some affinity with the College. This honour may also be granted to persons who have served as volunteers for the College.

Nominees for this honour will normally not have been employed by Renison University College.

Nomination for an Honorary Senior Fellowship

List of Honorary Senior Fellows of Renison University College.

Honorary Member

Honorary Member Medal

Honorary Membership is normally granted to members of the staff of Renison University College, the University of Waterloo, or the other Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo. The nominee must have made noteworthy contributions to Renison over an extended period of time during his or her employment at the College, the University of Waterloo, or the other university/colleges on campus.

Nomination for an Honorary Membership

List of Honorary Members of Renison University College

Distinguished Alumni Award

Distinguished Alumnus Medal

The designation of Distinguished Alumni is granted to persons who, having graduated from academic programs administered by the College OR lived in residence at Renison for two terms within one academic year, have pursued and gained notable recognition in a subsequent career.

Nomination for Distinguished Alumni

List of Distinguished Alumni

Young Alumni Award

Green lanyard with medal hanging. Medal has Renison shield and says "Renison University College Young Alumni"

The Young Alumni Award recognizes recent graduates of Renison University College who, having graduated from academic programs and/or Community and Professional Education (CAPE) programs or courses administered by the College within the past 10 years, or having lived in residence at the College for at least two terms within the past ten years, have made significant contributions to their field, either through academic achievement or service to the community.

Nomination for the Young Alumni Award

List of Young Alumni recipients

Chancellor and President Emeritus

Red medal hung from a purple ribbon.

Upon the completion of their service at Renison University College, a Chancellor or President may be provided by the Board of Governors with the honorary designation of Chancellor Emeritus or President Emeritus. This designation is not automatic but granted only after approval by the Board of Governors. This designation is to be a rare honour bestowed for the most significant and noteworthy service to the College.

Nominations may only be made by a member of the Board of Governors.

Nomination for Chancellor or President Emeritus

List of individuals honoured with the title 'Emeritus' at Renison University College

Professor Emeritus

Founder

Coat of arms of Renison University College

The designation of ‘Founder’ has only been granted to those whose names appear on the incorporating Letters Patent of the College. This honour is no longer granted.

Insignia: Badge of the College within a circular border of dark blue, upon which is inscribed in gold the name and motto of the College, suspended from a dark blue ribbon.