Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are the highest honour presented by the UPEI Alumni Association. Each year the Alumni Association commemorates one or more of our alumni for their outstanding contributions to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or humanity.
The criteria for these awards are based on the University of Prince Edward Island's motto, "faith, knowledge, service".
To nominate a UPEI alumni member for this award, please fill out our Alumni Awards Nomination Form.
2024 Recipients
2024 - Bernadine Chapman (BA 1986) (read the award citation)
2024 - Hon. Alonzo Wright (BA 1989) (read the award citation)
Past Recipients
2023 - Dr. Mary Goodfellow (SDU 1965) (read the award citation)
2023 - Monica Campbell (BSc 1978) (read the award citation)
2023 - Roger Sinclair (BBA 1979) (read the award citation)
2021 - Marion Dowling (BScN 1996) (read the award citation)
2021 - Dr. Kathy Martin (BSc 1970) (read the award citation)
2019 - Edward MacDonald (BA 1978) (read the award citation)
2019 - Shannon MacDonald (BBA 1990) (read the award citation)
2018 - Jo-Anne Doyle Knysh (BBA 1980) (read the award citation)
2018 - Thilak Tennekone (MEd 2006) (read the award citation)
2017 - Dr. Michael Beattie (DVM 1994) (read the award citation)
2017 - Hon. Diane Campbell (BA 1972) (read the award citation)
2016 - Heather Morrison (UPEI 1991)
2016 - Stephen Smith (UPEI 1982)
2015 - John Andrew (PWC 1965)
2015 - Noreen MacDonald, CND (SDU 1965)
2014 - Mr. E. Kent Stetson C.M. (UPEI 1970)
2013 - Hon. J. Armand DesRoches (SDU 1963)
2012 - Dr. Theresa Bernardo (UPEI 1989)
2012 - Mr. Lennie Gallant (UPEI 1980)
2011 - Mr. Paul Jelley (UPEI 1972)
2011 - Hon. Marion Reid (PWC 1946)
2009 - Ms. Doris M. Anderson (PWC 1942)
2009 - Mr. George A. MacDonald (SDU 1964)
2009 - Major-General Matt Macdonald (UPEI 1976)
2009 - D. Lynne O’Sullivan (UPEI 1998)
2008 - Ms. Kara Grant (UPEI 2002)
2008 - Mr. Kwai Yeu Tam (SDU 1969)
2008 - Mr. Emery Leger (UPEI 1994)
2008 - Mr. Billy Mulligan (PWC 1965)
2007 - Dr. Anne Compton (PWC 1969)
2007 - Mr. Paul D. Foster (SDU 1964)
2007 - Ms. Barbara Stevenson UPEI 1976)
2007 - Dr. Daryl Whelan (UPEI 1996)
2005 - Dr. Bill Dolan (SDU 1962)
2005 - Mr. Lloyd Lockerby (PWC 1932)
2005 - Dr. Nancy Mathis (UPEI 1990)
2005 - Dr. Sylvia Craig (UPEI 1990, 2004)
2004 - Dr. Robert Arnott (UPEI 1997)
2004 - Ms. Marian Bruce (PWC 1962)
2004 - Dr. Luke Chan (UPEI 1973)
2004 - Hon. Patricia Mella (SDU 1965, UPEI 1973)
2003 - Hon. Senator Percy Downe (UPEI 1977)
2002 - Mr. Glenn Hynes (UPEI 1983)
2001 - Mr. William M. LeClair (UPEI 1970)
2001 - Hon. Ellen Macdonald (UPEI 1970, 2004)
1999 - Dr. Elizabeth R. Epperly (UPEI 1973)
1997 - Ms. Lyle Glover Brehaut (UPEI 1981)
1996 - Mr. Daniel P. Murphy (UPEI 1980)
1996 - Mr. Kevin W. Murphy (UPEI 1979)
1995 - Rev. F. W.P. Bolger (PWC 1942, SDU 1947)
1994 - Ms. Joy M. Hanley (UPEI 1978)
1994 - Mr. Rundell U. Seaman (UPEI 1971)
1993 - Mr. Douglas R. Smith (UPEI 1976)
1992 - Ms. Diane F. Griffin (SDU 1969, UPEI 1973, 2013)
1991 - Ms. Barbara Macnutt (PWC 1966)
1990 - Mr. William Ledwell (SDU 1949)