2011 Recipients

B. E. (Bev) Allen, BSP’73
	With a distinguished 38-year career, Bev has been involved in almost every aspect of the pharmacy vocation. He owned and operated a community practice in Saskatoon for the first 19 years of his career. In 1992, he became Assistant Professor at the U of S, and was later the coordinator of the Structured Practice Experiences Program, where he helped hundreds of students experience ‘real world’ learning. He has volunteered with many service and professional organizations, and has received numerous awards, including the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy Pillar Award and an Honourary Life Membership with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists. Watch Bev's recipient video
Tony Dagnone, BComm’65
	Tony has more than 38 years experience in health care as CEO of academic hospitals and for visioning, planning, and redevelopment of over $500 million of new healthcare facilities. After two decades at Royal University Hospital, he became President and CEO of the London Health Sciences Centre, Toronto.  In 2009, he was appointed Independent Commissioner of the Patient First Review in Saskatchewan. Tony has held leadership and board positions for professional and community organizations including the Ontario Hospital Association, the Change Foundation, the United Way, the Canada Games held in Saskatoon, and was a founding board member of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Watch Tony's recipient video
L. David Dubé, BA’84
	A five-year alumnus of Huskie Football, David passionately supports U of S athletics. He created the Huskie Athletics clothing line as a student, and in 2010, he began producing merchandise for Huskie Football, donating all profits back to the program. In 2006, he established the Huskie Football Scholarship Foundation, which has built a $1.4 million endowment. David is majority owner, President, and CEO of Concorde Group Corp., a diversified Saskatoon-based company. With his wife, Heather Ryan, he actively supports The Nature Conservancy of Canada, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, and Junior Achievement, among others. Watch David's recipient video
Rui Feng, PhD’92
	Dr. Feng has worked as a geologist and an executive in the mineral resource industry for over 17 years.   He is an entrepreneur with an extensive track record in successfully acquiring and exploring mineral properties and turning them into profitable mining operations. Dr. Feng was the founder of several successful publicly listed companies in Canada, which have made significant mineral discoveries in China. In Canada, he has held positions at the National Engineering and Science Council, and the Institute of Sedimentary and Petroleum Geology of the Geological Survey. He is currently a director of the Canada China Business Council - BC Chapter Board. Watch Rui's recipient video
Edward Hudek, BSA’40
	With research, experience, and ingenuity, Edward expanded the practice of agriculture in the Canadian prairies and delivered public policy solutions to improve the lives and viability of farmers. He farmed in Hafford, SK, until 1945, when he began teaching Agricultural Engineering at the U of S. In 1956, he began a 25-year career at the Manitoba Department of Agriculture, becoming Deputy Minister in 1977. After retiring in 1981, Ed and his wife, Christine, managed a 10,000-acre Research and Development CIDA project in Sudan. Ed has passionately served his faith, and was honoured with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Papal Medal. Watch Edward's recipient video
Ken Linnen, BE’72
	Ken is known in the engineering and planning fields for his character, leadership, mentorship, intelligence, professionalism, and practicality. In his 39-year career, Ken has held positions at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways, the City of Regina, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, and as a consultant at Stantec. He has been the consulting team leader for numerous Regina subdivisions such as Harbour Landing, Wascana View, Windsor Park, and Wood Meadows, among many others.  Ken supports his community by volunteering in numerous sports, cultural, and professional organizations such as coaching youth curling, the Regina Symphony Orchestra, Toastmasters International, and Engineers Canada. Watch Ken's recipient video
Terrence Veeman, BSA’62
	Terry has enjoyed a lengthy and productive career at the University of Alberta, where he, along with his wife, Michele, has been a faculty member since 1970. He was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University and completed doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley. For Terry, teaching and mentoring graduate students is a high calling. His teaching areas are development and resource/environmental economics, while his research contributions focus on agricultural and forest productivity, sustainable development, and renewable resource policy. Terry was president, and later elected Fellow, of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society. He maintains a life-long interest in world food issues. Watch Terry's recipient video

Recipient Videos

Watch videos of each award recipient from the award reception held October 28, 2011.

Past Recipients

Alumni Award of Achievement
1979 Mr. W. Hugh Arscott, BComm’48
1980 Dr. J. Francis Leddy, BA’30, MA’31, PhD, LLD’65
1981 Dr. Howard T. Fredeen, BSA’43, MSc(Alta), PhD (Iowa)
1982 Mr. Henry J. Fast, BSc’40
1983 Dr. Clayton O. Person, BA’49, MS’51, PhD (Alta)
1984 Dr. Jack Shaw, BA’34
1985 Mr. Norman K. Rebin, BA’59
1986 Mr. Lyman R. Hill, BEd’68, P/G Dip Ed. Admin’70, MEd’79
1987 Dr. Neil S. Crawford, BA’51, LLB’54
1988 Dr. Robert G. Robertson, LLD’59, BA (Oxford), MSc (TOR)
1989 Professor Jack L. Summers, BSP’49, MSP’52 (Iowa)
1990 Mrs. M. Lorraine Hill, BSN’60, M/Cont. Ed’79
1991 Mrs. Marian A. Younger, BA’28, BComm’53
1992 Mrs. Ann L. Schulman, BSN’65
1993 Dr. V. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, BSHEc’66, MSc (Utah), LLD’94
1996 Dr. G.W. (Scotty) Cameron, BComm’55, LLD’97
1997 Mr. F.J. Hartley Fredeen, BSA’43, MSc’51
1997 Mrs. Margaret Fredeen, BSN’47
1998 Dr. Gwenna M. Moss, BSHEc’59, MSc (WIS)’68, PhD (WIS)’70
1999 Mr. Gordon A. Wilson, BSA'48
2000 Mr. Harold H. MacKay, BA'60, LLB'63 (DAL)
2001 Mr. William Thomas (Tom) Molloy, BA'64, LLB'64
2002 Dr. Vera R. Pezer, BA'62; MA'64; PhD'77
2003 Dr. Louise Forsyth, BA'55; MA'63 (UWO); PhD'66 (UWO)
2004 Dr. Ernest (Ernie) Walker, C.M., S.O.M., BEd'71, MA'78, PhD'80 (TEX)
2005 Dr. Bryan Harvey, BSA'60, MSc'61, PhD'64 (CAF)
2006 Dr. Glen Baker, BSP'70, MSc’72, PhD’74, DSc’00 
2007 Mr. W. Brett Wilson, BE'79
2008 Dr. Russ Kisby, BAPE'63, LLD'96
2009 Dr. Malcolm Wilson, MSc'77, PhD'81
2010 Dr. Ernest Olfert, BA'65, DVM'69, MSc'76

Alumni Honour Award
1998 Ms. Arlis McQuarrie, Dip PT'73; BPT (ALT)'77; BA'79
1999 Ms. Ruth Smillie, 1st year BFA, 1973-74
2000 Mr. William Thomas (Tom) Molloy, BA'64, LLB'64
2001 The Honorable Allen B. Sulatycky, BA'62, LLB'62
2002 Dr. Milkha Singh Aulakh, BSc'72 Guru Nanak Dev Univ (India), MSc'74 Punjab Agric Univ (India), PhD'83
2003 Dr. Sharon Butala, Bed'62; BA'63; PGD'73, LLD'00 (Regina)
2004 Dr. John Leonard (Len) Gusthart, BEd'69, BA'71, MEd'75
2005 Ms. Tania Miller, BMusEd'91
2006 Dr. William (Bill) Waiser, S.O.M., MA'76, PhD'83
2007 Mr. Don Bateman, BE'56

Alumni Excellence in Aboriginal Initiatives Award
2005 Mr. Orest Murawsky, BA'71, BEd'74, MEduc'75
2006 Ms. Marie (Sharon) LaFlamme, BEd'91, PGD'01
2007 Mr. Richard Dubé, BMUSED'94
2008 Mr. Gordon Martell, BEd'91, MEduc'98
2009 Mr. Cort Dogniez, BEd'79, PGD'92
2010 Dr. Cecil King, BEd'73, MEduc'75

Alumni Humanitarian Award
1998 Ms. Grace Davis Pine, BSc '30, Med. Cert. '31
1999 Mr. Gordon A. Wilson, BSA'48
2000 Mr. Ivan D. Yaholnitsky, BA'79, MA'86
2001 Mr. Douglas C. Hodson, Bcomm'81, LLB'84
2002 Mr. Norman Rebin, BA'59 Mrs. Delva Rebin, BA'58
2003 Mr. Peter Zakreski, BA'61
2004 Mr. David Rodney, BA'87, BEd'88
2005 Ms. Eileen Skinnider, LLB’87, Dr. Marie Skinnider, MD’87, & Ms. Kathleen Skinnider, BSN’91
2006 Dr. Ann McCaig, C.M.; A.O.E, BEd’61, LLD'01
2007 Ms. Sylvia Cholodnuik, BSHEC'85
2008 Mr. Levi Goertz, BE'04
2009 Mr. Lorne Gelowitz, S.V.M., BA'83
2010 Mr. Garth Herbert, Bcomm'91

Alumni Service Award
1998 Mr. Glenden (Glen) W. Hass, BSA’60; Ed Dip’65; BEd’66; MCEd’76
1999 Mr. Gordon A. Wilson, BSA'48
2000 FOCUS (Friends of the College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan) - Calgary Chapter
2001 Mr. Robert E. Brack, BSA'52, MSc'61 (WIS)
2002 Ms. Patricia (Pat) F. Currie, BA'59; MA'62
2003 Dr. Donald Stefiuk, BSC'73; MD'77
2004 Mr. Kenneth Ready, BSP'53
2005 Ms. Catherine Gryba, BSPE’84
2006 Dr. David Keegan, BA’60 (Cum Laude), MD’64
2007 Ms. Carrie Allen, BA'00
2008 Dr. Don Hamilton, BSc'68, DVM'70, PHD'74
2009 Ms. Susan Milburn, Bcomm'78, MBA'80
2010 Ms. Laurel Krause, BSHEc '75, BEd'77

Alumni Mentorship Award
1999 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
2000 Mr. Richard L. Johnson, BSN'70, BA'86
2001 Nutana Collegiate, Saskatoon
2002 Ms. Patricia (Pat) A. Thomas, BCOMM'89 (U os S), CA'80 (Sask), CACE'00 (UVic)
2003 Mr. Alan Thomarat, BA'95
2004 Mr. Jerold (Jerry) J. Peters, BA'87, BEd'88, MEd'96 (VIC)
2005 Professor Margaret Crossley, BA’82, MA’84, PhD’89
2006 Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, MA’87, PhD’91
2007 Mr. Brent Banda, MBA'01, BCOMM'97
2008 Dr. Jocelyne Martel, MD'90
2009 Ms. Betty-Ann Heggie, BEd'75
2010 Dr. William Frischke, DVM'76

Outstanding Young Alumni Award
2000 Dr. Aaron James Marshall, BSc'92, PhD'97 (TOR)
2001 Mr. Trent McConaghy, BSc'99, BE(EL)'99
2002 Mr. Christopher (Chris)D. Labrecque, BSc'99;BE(EP)'99
2003 Mr. Benjamin Voss, BE'99
2004 Ms. Garnette Weber, BSPT'96 and Mr. Daniel Weber, BSC'96
2005 Mr. Amit Gupta, BE(EE)’99, BSc’99
2006 Dr. Thomas Yu, DMD’03
2007 Mr. Andrew McCreath, BA'99
2008 Mr. Chad Hamre, BE'05
2009 Dr. Alika Lafontaine, MD'06
2010 Ms. Kelly-Anne Riess, BA'02

About the Awards

Note: There is a new format for the alumni awards in 2011. Please read the terms of reference for details.

The Alumni Achievement Awards recognize graduates of the University of Saskatchewan for excellence, leadership, and innovation in their achievements and contributions to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of society, which positively reflect on the University of Saskatchewan and the Alumni Association.

Alumni successes will be recognized through their exemplary contributions in fields such as:

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