Alumni Awards

About the Awards

2019 KPU Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Lilian Cazacu

For more than 15 years the KPU Alumni Association has had the pleasure of recognizing many exceptional alumni. We encourage anyone to nominate KPU alumni who have demonstrated excellence through their achievements.

Consideration for these awards is given to individuals who are KPU alumni - having received a Senate approved credential*, who have enhanced the reputation of the university through their outstanding professional, business or industry endeavours; public, community and/or volunteer service.

Learn about all our award recipients


Nominations for the 2025 awards are now open. Read on for more details and to start the nomination application process.


NOTES:
  • Senate approved credentials: citation, certificate, diploma or degree
  • Nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni, Alumni Excellence and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards must be received by February 7, 2025.

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Distinguished Alumni Award - recognises a lifetime of achievements

Recognizes KPU alumni demonstrating life time accomplishments in one or more of the areas noted below:

  • Professional, entrepreneurial, innovation
    • Arts and Culture
    • Academic and/or research success
    • Trades and/or Applied Technology
  • Service: public, community and/or volunteer
  • Exemplified resilience in the face of adversity
  • Significant contribution on a regional, national or international level

Alumni Excellence Award - recognises recent accomplishments

Recognizes specific accomplishments of Kwantlen Polytechnic University alumni within 18 months prior to the nomination deadline. (From August 2023 for the 2025 Awards cycle).

Accomplishments may include:

  • Major awards
  • National or international honours
  • Major championships
  • Appointment to high office, etc.

Sam Stringer, 2019 Outsanding Young Alumni Award recipientOutstanding Young Alumni Award - recognises community involvement

Recognizes KPU alumni under 30 years of age at the time of nomination and who have:

  • Demonstrated sustained levels of community service while making a significant or innovative impact in their chosen profession
  • Maintained Involvement with KPU or alumni activities since graduation will be considered an asset.
  • Leads with purpose

Future Alumni Award

Recognizes future KPU alumni who are KPU students at the time of nomination:

  • Are identified for significant service, leadership, and vocational achievement at KPU.

NOTE: This award is moderated by the Student Leadership Awards Selection Committee comprised of KPU faculty, staff and KPU Alumni Association board directors.

Honorary Alumni

Recognizes individuals in our communities who have made a significant contribution toward KPU and whose activities are aligned with the KPU Alumni Association mission

NOTE: This award is moderated by the KPU Alumni Association Tributes Committee, and is designated at the discretion of the KPU Alumni Association board of directors.