WINNIPEG, MB – Do you know a University of Winnipeg graduate who has made a difference? The Distinguished Alumni Award honors University of Winnipeg alumni for outstanding contributions to their professions or their communities. Past recipients include Bill Norrie (1994), Fred Penner (1995), Lindor Reynolds (1999), Guy Maddin (2001), Rayleen De Luca (2006) and David Martin (2007).
To qualify, nominees must be alumni of The University of Winnipeg, United College, Wesley College or The University of Winnipeg Division of Continuing Education. The Alumni Council presents one Distinguished Alumni Award at each Convocation (Spring and Fall) of The University of Winnipeg. The recipient must be present to receive the award. The recipient’s photo and award statement will be added to the Distinguished Alumni Award wall in Manitoba Hall.
The deadline for receipt of nominations for 2008 is March 31, 2008. Nominations will be held for a period of two years.
For more information and to download a nomination form, visit alumni.uwinnipeg.ca or contact AnnaMaria Toppazzini, Director, Alumni Affairs, The University of Winnipeg at 204.988.7121 or toll-free at 1.888.829.7053 or by e-mail at alumni@uwinnipeg.ca.
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The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association is a non-profit organization that supports the goals of The University of Winnipeg and promotes affiliation among graduates. The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association Annual General Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008 in Riddell Hall at The University of Winnipeg.
The University of Winnipeg is one of Canada’s leading post-secondary institutions. Consistently ranked in the Top-10 in the country on an annual basis by both Maclean’s Magazine and The Globe & Mail newspaper, the University of Winnipeg is a leader in academic excellence, Aboriginal education, environmental studies & sustainability, and theatre & the arts. The University of Winnipeg is committed to improving access to post-secondary education for all individuals, especially those people from non-traditional communities. Find out more by visiting www.uwinnipeg.ca.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
AnnaMaria Toppazzini, Director, Alumni Affairs, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.988.7121, P: 1.888.829.7053, E: alumni@uwinnipeg.ca
