The Alumni Relations office is continually seeking nominations for this annual award. The award is presented at the convocation ceremony to an alumnus who has distinguished him or herself in one or more of the following areas: personal achievement, academic achievement or public service achievement.

Honour a living alumnus with a Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award

               Nomination Form and Candidate Consent Form

Also nominate for the PACE Award


Award Recipients

2008 - Bryan Wilson

First came to Red Deer in 1973 to attend RDC. He has lived, worked and raised his family in central Alberta since then. Involvement in community projects, such as spearheading the building of the Red Deer Hospice, has brought great pride to Wilson.

 

 

 

2007 - Tim Gitzel
University Transfer Diploma, Bachelor of Arts General 1985
Senior VP and CEO for Cameco Uranium Operations

See Red Deer Advocate article on Tim Gitzel 

 

 

 

2006 - Melody Davidson
University Transfer Diploma, Physical Education 1984
General Manager and Head Coach of Canada's Women's High Performance Program, Hockey Canada

 

 

 


2005 - Anthony (Tony) Kulbisky
University Transfer Diploma, Recreation Administration 1985
CAO for the Town of Hardisty

 

 

 

 

 

2004 - Doug Sandall
Business Administration Diploma 1972
Senior Partner, Cuthbertson Sandall and Partners Accountants

 

 

 

 

2003 - Guy Pelletier
Business Administration Diploma 1987
General Manager, Melcor Developments

 

 

 

 


2002 - Keith Hansen
University Transfer Diploma Recreation Administration 1987
Red Deer College Kings Volleyball Head Coach

 

 

 

2001 - Sandy Murray
University Transfer Diploma Science 1971
Family Physician

 

 

 

2000 - Rebecca Luce-Kapler
University Transfer Diploma Education 1973
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education at Queen’s University

 

 

 

 

1999 - Janice Causgrove-Dunn
University Transfer Diploma Physical Education 1980
Faculty member in the College of Physical Education, University of Alberta

 

 

 

1998 - Diana Anderson
Art and Design Diploma 1974
Exhibits Coordinator, Normandeau Cultural and Natural History Society

 

 

 

 

1997 - Michael Dawe
University Transfer Diploma Bachelor of Arts 1975
Archivist, City of Red Deer

 

 

 

 

 


 

PACE (Provincial Awards Celebrating Excellence)

Do you know outstanding alumni who meet the PACE criteria? Nominate your leaders for the Provincial Awards Celebrating Excellence!

PACE call for nominations 
PACE nomination form


Meet this year’s PACE recipient:  Announced in May 2008