TRU’s Alumni Association announced its 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients at a media conference Oct. 14.
This year’s winners will receive their awards at a President’s Reception in their honour scheduled for later the same day.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards program recognizes graduates and faculty of TRU who have made outstanding achievements in a variety of fields such as academic achievement, arts and culture, professional achievement, community and public service, and the vital role that TRU graduates play in the social and economic lives of communities, cultures, and countries. Over the past 10 years, 34 graduates have been selected to receive the award.
“The Distinguished Alumni Awards program offers an exciting opportunity to honour deserving individuals, and bring attention to the vital role that TRU graduates play in the social and economic lives of our communities,” said Nancy Plett, Executive Director of the TRU Alumni Association.
A call for nominations is made in the spring and names are submitted to the awards committee, made up of representatives from the Alumni Board and other graduates. The committee reviews the candidates and selects the award recipients based on the award criteria.
“I look forward to the distinct pleasure of hosting the President’s Reception tonight, where I will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to six very deserving individuals,” said Roger Barnsley, TRU President and Vice-Chancellor.
“The outstanding community contributions and professional achievements of our graduates, combined with teaching excellence, continue to help our university build a distinguished reputation throughout our region and around the world.”
TRU graduates receiving awards at the 2005 TRU President’s Reception are:
Larry Read – Service to the Community
Indigo Sweetwater – Service to the Community
Dr. Timothy Kieffer – Academic and Professional Achievement
The Honourable Mr. Justice Joel Groves – Public Service
Helen Kormendy – The Grace Chronister Bachelor of Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award.
Dr. Hasnat Dewan – Teaching Excellence
The TRU Alumni Association represents over 24,000 graduates and works in partnership with the institution to promote the university and the Association.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are sponsored by the Bank of Montreal, B100, 98.3 CIFM, CFJC-TV7, the Kamloops Daily News, The School of Nursing, The School of Social Work and Human Services, The Rotary Club of Kamloops – Aurora, and the TRU Faculty Association.
For more information, please contact the TRU Alumni Association at 828-5267.
