Awards

Alumni are one of Acadia University's greatest assets. The Acadia Alumni Association offers and supports a suite of awards and honours to recognize and showcase those who have earned distinction and achieved inspirational success in life and career. Their diverse contributions reflect favorably on Acadia and serve to represent and promote the University both here at home and around the world.

Honorary Degrees

To see a full list of Honorary Degrees, please click here.

Acadia Alumni Distinguished Alumni Award

The Acadia University Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of Acadia alumni whose endeavours in professional research, civic duty, business, athletics, the arts, the community, or other areas have made a significant contribution and inherently brought honour to Acadia University.

The award in its current format is presented each year at the Annual Alumni Gala. Previously, the award was known as both the Distinguished Service Award as well as the  University Service Award and dates back to 1986.

To see a full list of Distinguished Alumni, please click here.

Nomination deadline: October 31, 2018. Click here for a Nomination Form.

Acadia Alumni Outstanding Young Alumni Award

The Associated Alumni Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes Acadia alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years whose endeavours in professional research, athletics, the arts, the community or other areas worthy of recognition bring honour to Acadia University.

To see a full list of Outstanding Young Alumni, please click here.

Nomination deadline: July 13, 2018. Click here for a Nomination Form.

Acadia Alumni Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

The newly reinstated Acadia Alumni Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes a continued record of excellence in teaching students and future alumni of Acadia University with a focus on the faculty member’s professional and teaching accomplishments. Candidates for this Award must be current full-time, part-time or contract members of the teaching faculty and have taught at Acadia University for at least three years.

Nomination deadline: November 30, 2017. Click here for a Nomination Form.

Past recipients include:

The Isaac Chipman Award for Excellence in Alumni Service

The Acadia Alumni Isaac Chipman Award for Excellence in Alumni Service recognizes an alumnus or alumna of Acadia University who has had a significant positive impact on Acadia and its alumni. The award focuses on a recipient who has provided consistent support in the form of time, effort and resources to the services and promotion of the advancement of the University and its alumni. The award is to express pride and appreciation for outstanding alumni in their advancement of Acadia and its alumni.

Nomination deadline: May 1, 2018. Click here for a nomination form.

The Athenaeum and Acadia Alumni Student of the Year Award

Created in 1981, The Athenaeum and Associated Alumni of Acadia University Student of the Year Award recognizes an Acadia student who has excelled throughout their time at Acadia and embodies the Acadia Spirit. The award is presented annually to a nominee who has contributed to the Acadia and Wolfville communities through their extracurricular and/or academic activities, and has worked to further the Acadia Spirit. Nominees must be full-time students. Preference will be given to students who will be graduating in May of the current academic year.

Completed nomination forms must be returned in a sealed envelope to one of the following locations:
 
Information Desk, Students’ Union Centre (ATTENTION: ALICIA JOHNSON)

Alumni Hall Room #201 or Front Desk (Attention OONAGH PROUDFOOT)
 
Applications may include letters of reference and other supporting materials, such as resumes and unofficial transcripts.
 
Nomination Deadline: March 31, 2018. Click here for a Nomination Form.

Past recipients include:

Acadia Sports Hall of Fame

The purpose of the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the athletic program at Acadia University and who, as a result of their contribution, have enhanced the image and reputation of the University. The Acadia Sports Hall of Fame is administered by the Office of Alumni Affairs and the Department of Athletics.

For more, please visit: http://acadiahof.ca/

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