Alumni Recognition Awards
| Outstanding Executive Leadership | Outstanding Progress & Achievement | Outstanding Public Contribution | Outstanding Contribution To The Schulich School of Business |
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| Mr. Frank Vettese (BBA ’86, MBA ’91) Managing Partner & Chief Executive Deloitte | Mr. Patrick Iaboni (BBA ’93, MBA ’94) President Berkley Developments | Ms. Janice R. Fukakusa (MBA '79) Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Financial Officer Royal Bank of Canada | Bill Graham (MBA '86) President, Schulich Global Alumni Network Schulich School of Business |
| Introduced by John Ruffolo (BBA '88) CEO OMERS Ventures OMERS | Introduced by James McKellar Professor & Director, Real Estate and Infrastructure Program Schulich School of Business | Introduced by Paul Alofs (MBA '83) President & CEO The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation | Introduced by Robert Hines Executive Director, CDC Schulich School of Business |
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Each year, the Schulich School of Business and the Schulich Global Alumni Network present accomplished alumni and friends with the Schulich Alumni Recognition Awards. To best recognize individuals selected for service or for achievement, awards are presented in the following categories:
Outstanding Executive Leadership
Awarded to a graduate who has demonstrated extraordinary achievement, leadership and innovation in a global operation.
Outstanding Progress and Achievement
Awarded to a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding career potential and achieved early success and recognition in their field.
Outstanding Public Contribution
Awarded to a graduate who has made a significant contribution to public life.
Outstanding Contribution to the Schulich School of Business
Awarded to a friend or graduate of Schulich who has contributed significantly to promoting the interests of the School through partnership, leadership and impact.
The selection committee wishes to ensure that it has the chance to review the broadest possible range of qualified nominees. Nominations are accepted year-round and from all quarters. To nominate an alumni, please send us an email indicating the full name of the alumni, your name, the award for which you wish to nominate them, and a statement outlining their qualifications for the award.
Outstanding Executive Leadership
2012 P. Thomas Jenkins (MBA '87)
2011 Ellis Jacob (MBA '76)
2008 Bharat B. Masrani (MBA `79/BBA `78)
2007 Robert R. McEwen (MBA `78/Hon LLD `05)
2005 Robert C. Krembil (MBA `71/Hon LLD `00)
2004 Richard E. Waugh (MBA `74/Hon LLD `07)
2001 Kathleen P. Taylor (MBA/LLB `84)
2000 W. David Wilson (MBA `70)
1999 Edmund Hau Wah Ho (BBA `78)
1998 H. Anthony Arrell (MBA `68)
1997 Steven K. Hudson (BBA `81)
1996 Alan G. McNally (MBA `69/Hon LLD `99)
1995 John S. Hunkin (MBA `69/Hon LLD `04)
1994 Sheelagh D. Whittaker (MBA `75)
1993 Morris A. Perlis (MBA `72)
1992 William A. Dimma (MBA `69)
Outstanding Progress and Achievement
2012 Craig Kielburger (EMBA '09)
2011 Denise M. Pickett (MBA `90)
2008 Roma R. Khanna (MBA `01)
2007 Hana E. Zalzal (MBA `92)
2005 James P. O’Sullivan (MBA `90LLB `90)
2004 Grant Ramussen (MBA `93)
2001 Sheila A. Carroll (MBA `98)
2001 Andrew K. Montgomery (MBA `98)
2000 Sylvia Lien (IMBA `97)
2000 Ron Tattum (MBA/LLB `97)
1999 Rommie Bhutani (MBA `96)
1999 Beth M. Waldman (MBA `96)
1998 Robert J. Gemmell (MBA/LLB `83)
1997 Dan A. Plashkes (MBA `83)
1996 Paul G. Howes (MBA `84)
1995 Terry G. Kawaja (MBA/LLB `89)
1994 Paul S. Alofs (MBA `83)
1993 Janice P. Anderson (MBA `89)
1992 Kimberley J. Gaynor (MBA `89)
Outstanding Public Contribution
2012 Thomas Closson (MBA '79)
2011 Colleen M. Johnston (BBA `82)
2008 Richard D. Falconer (MBA `70)
2007 Rose T. Reisman (MBA `85)
2005 Carol A. Hansell (MBA/LLB `86)
2001 Patricia M. Campbell (MBA `88)
2000 Anne L. Swarbrick (MBA `98)
1999 Jacques F. Lagassé (MBA `69)
1998 Carol A. Wilding (BBA `83)
1997 Eileen A. Mercier (MBA `77/Hon LLD `10)
1996 Peter C. Maurice (MBA `70)
1995 John (Jack) H. Yocom (MBA `70)
1994 David L. Morton (MBA `68)
1993 Julie A. White (MBA `84)
1992 Carol Anne Letheren (MBA `77)
Outstanding Contribution to the Schulich School of Business
2012 Pam Laycock (MBA '89)
2011 Timothy Price (Hon LLD `09)
2008 Thomas H. Beechy
2007 Ann Marie Yamamoto (MBA `83)
2005 Gordon C. Shaw
2004 Paul W. Tsaparis (MBA `84)
2001 James G. Foy MBA `67
2000 Ronald H. Farmer
1999 Gregory C. Coutts (MBA `83)
1997 Marshall A. Cohen
1996 George R. Gardiner (Hon LLD `82)
1994 Elmer S. Phillips
1993 Murray G. Ross
1992 James M. Gillies
Significant Student Contribution to the Alumni of the Schulich School of Business
1999 Sashya D’Souza (MBA `00)
1998 Eric Angelini (MBA/LLB `98)









