On behalf of the Alumni Association of Lakehead University, we are thrilled to host alumni, family and friends during Alumni Homecoming weekend. We look forward to the new and exciting opportunity a virtual event will provide, to ensure the safety and protection of our students and alumni. Full schedule coming soon.
Date: Thursday, October 1 - Saturday, October 3, 2020 • lakeheadu.ca/homecoming
Join us and celebrate your 2020 Alumni Award Winners!
Distinguished Alumni Award
This award is presented annually in recognition of a seasoned Lakehead University alumni well-established in their chosen career or fi eld. The award recognizes signifi cant lifetime contributions by an individual, whether through professional accomplishment, community involvement, or philanthropic dedication.
Claude Haw (BEng'79)
Exceptional Alumni Award
This award is presented by the Alumni Association to an alumnus/a who has demonstrated distinction or outstanding achievement in a particular field, community service work, personal accomplishment, or significant local, national, or international recognition for a personal endeavor.
- Jennifer Adese (BA’03, HBA’05)
- Kevin Wallen (BA’96)
Trailblazer Award
This award is presented annually in recognition of a Lakehead University graduate, of the last ten years, who has flourished since graduation. The recipient will have shown exceptional and unconventional accomplishment in their professional career, community involvement, and/or philanthropic work in Canada or around the world.
- Sabah Rahmath-Ansari (MPH’16)
- Dana Clark (HBASc’16)
- Jocelyne Poirier (HBCom'13)
- Matt Sellick HBMus'13)
Ambassador Award
This award is presented annually in recognition of a champion of Lakehead University. This award is presented to an individual whose dedication and continuing support of Lakehead University has made a significant impact on students, alumni, faculty and staff. Presented to an internal or external champion, the award recognizes the exceptional and unconventional community of Lakehead University.
Andrew Petras (HBCom'13)
Honorary Membership
This award is the highest honour the Alumni Association can bestow on a non-graduate, and recognizes a person’s exceptional service to, affi nity for, or support of Lakehead University and the Alumni Association.
- Ron Watson
- Susan Waite