Faculty of Science 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards

Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)
2025 Science Alumni Awards, with 8 headshots

Around the world, our Faculty of Science alumni are excelling in their chosen fields. The are making significant contributions to their respective industries and to their local communities. Their dedication and commitment are nothing short of inspiring.

We invite you to celebrate our exceptional 2025 Science Alumni Achievement Awards recipients. Fellow alumni, faculty, staff, students and the greater science community will gather at Federation Hall for a truly memorable afternoon.

Light refreshments will be served after the official programming as we congratulate our alumni and celebrate their achievements together.

Learn more about the Science Alumni Achievement Awards.

Event Program

2:30 p.m. – Doors open

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Celebration Reception

Business attire is recommended.

For more information on the awards or our event, or require assistance, please contact Science's Alumni Team at: science.alumni@uwaterloo.ca

Meet our 2025 Award Recipients

Please join us in congratulating our 2025 award recipients, in recognition of their outstanding achievements and far-reaching impact.

Distingushed Alumni Awards

Elizabeth Meiering

Dr. Elizabeth Meiering

BSc ’88, Chemical Physics

Yvonne Stevens

Yvonne Stevens

BSc ’95, Biochemistry
MSc ’98, Biology

Early Alumni Excellence Award

Helen Huang

Helen Huang

BSc ’17, Science and Business

Contribution to Humanity Award

Heather Candon

Heather Candon

BSc ’04, Biology

David Wright

Dr. David Wright

BSc ’99, Honours Science

Alumni Innovation Award

Robert Froese

Dr. Robert Froese

BSc ’90, Chemistry, Math Option

Contribution to Science Award

Robert Wolkow

Dr. Robert Wolkow

BSc ’82, Applied Chemistry

Gerard Wright

Dr. Gerard Wright

BSc ’86, Biochemistry
PhD ’91, Chemistry