Alumni awards

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Alumni awards

Each year, at the Feast of St. Jerome's the university recognizes two alum who have demonstrated exemplary service in their profession and personal lives that closely align to the mission, vision and values of St. Jerome's University.

These awards include:

Sister Leon White, SSND, Early Alumni Excellence Award

This award was established in 2015 to recognize the outstanding professional and community contributions of a St. Jerome's alum who has graduated within the last 15 years. The award was named in honour of Sister Leon White, a beloved member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, who served as director of Notre Dame College, dean of women, and an associate professor of English at St. Jerome's from 1962 to 1980.

Most recent award recipient

Rebecca Mancini, BA '08

Nomination Criteria

  • Be a graduate from St. Jerome's University at the University of Waterloo
  • Distinguished themselves through a significant record of professional and community contributions in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of St. Jerome’s University.
  • Maximum of 15 years post-graduation to be considered.

Selection Process

  1. Call for nominations continues throughout the year. Friends, family, colleagues, staff and faculty members, alumni, and community members may nominate candidates.
  2. The Selection Committee will be responsible for reviewing all the nominations and select the award recipient.
  3. The award recipient will be notified following the selection process.

Father Norm Choate, C.R., Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

This award was established in 1986 and is presented annually to an alum who has demonstrated extraordinary accomplishment in their professional and community life in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of St. Jerome's University. Named in honour of Father Norm Choate, C.R., a past president of St. Jerome's University [and a sociologist], this prestigious award recognizes an individual for their lifetime commitment to Catholic Higher Education in their community and, more broadly, within the province.

Most recent award recipient

Dr. Rosemarie Burton Spohn, BA'90

Nomination Criteria

  • Be a graduate from St. Jerome's University at the University of Waterloo
  • Distinguished themselves through a significant record of professional and community contributions in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of St. Jerome’s University.
  • Minimum of 15 years post-graduation before consideration

Selection Process

  1. Call for nominations continues throughout the year. Friends, family, colleagues, staff and faculty members, alumni, and community members may nominate candidates.
  2. The Selection Committee will be responsible for reviewing all the nominations and select the award recipient.
  3. The award recipient will be notified following the selection process.

Nomination Procedure

St. Jerome’s University welcomes nominations from anyone familiar with the work, character and/or achievements of the award candidate. 

Honours and awards nomination form
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