Past recipients
Each year, we honour four outstanding AU ambassadors.
Browse through our past Alumni Award recipients and learn how AU alumni are making a difference in their communities.
2020
Distinguished Alumni: Dr. Stefanie Ruel
Learn about Stefanie's full story on YouTube
Volunteer Service: Deanna Sykes
Learn about Deanna's full story on YouTube
Rising Star: Lianne McLean
Learn about Lianne's full story on YouTube
Future Alumni: Debra Dell
Learn about Debra's full story on YouTube
2019
Distinguished Alumni: Esmail Bharwani
Read Esmail's full story on The Hub.
Volunteer Service: Dr. Djenana Jalovcic
Read Djenana's full story on The Hub.
Rising Star: Shastri Ramnath
Read Shastri's full story on The Hub.
Future Alumni: Barb Tiedemann
Read Barb's full story on The Hub.
2018
Distinguished Alumni: Margot van Sluytman
Read Margot's full story on The Hub.
Volunteer Service: Annette Cyr
Read Annette's full story on The Hub.
Rising Star: Reece Tomlinson
Read Reece's full story on The Hub.
Future Alumni: Fiona Smith
Read Fiona's full story on The Hub.
2017
Distinguished Alumni: Lieutenant Colonel Rhonda Crew
Read Rhonda's full story on The Hub.
Volunteer Service: Anthony Montgomery
Read Anthony's full story on The Hub.
Rising Star: Jennifer Jackson
Read Jennifer's full story on The Hub.
Future Alumni: Robin Bleich
Updated November 26, 2021 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)