Loyola Medal
In 1961, the Loyola Alumni Association and the administration of Loyola College agreed to create the Loyola Medal "as a permanent tribute to the outstanding leadership and achievement on the Canadian scene."
The first medal was awarded in 1963 to General Georges P. Vanier, former governor general of Canada and Loyola alumnus.
In 1989, it was agreed that the Loyola Medal would be established as an award by Concordia University and given every two years to an outstanding individual who meets the specified criteria:
Roméo Dallaire, 2006 recipient of the Loyola Medal
- Recipients shall be outstanding citizens as evidenced by their character and life philosophy and who have made a significant contribution to Canada. They shall embody the ideals and spirit which characterized Loyola College.
- Recipients will be individuals whose receipt of the award will bring prestige to both the Concordia and Loyola names.
- View the list of all Loyola Medal recipients.
Nomination and Selection
The selection process is private and discretionary. The committee makes its final recommendation to the Honorary Degree and Convocation Committee of the Concordia University Board of Governors. The Board, based upon a recommendation of the Honorary Degree and Convocation Committee, shall make the final decision of the recipient of the Loyola Medal.
Loyola Medal Recipients
- 2011 - Rev. John E. (Jack) O'Brien, S.J.
- 2009 - Roberta Bondar
- 2006 - Roméo Dallaire
- 2004 - Dominic D'Alessandro
- 2002 - Richard Renaud
- 1999 - L. Jacques Ménard
- 1997 - Oscar E Peterson
- 1995 - Jean Béliveau
- 1993 - Jean Vanier
- 1991 - Donald W. McNaughton
- 1979 - Maureen Forrester
- 1978 - Dr. Jacques Genest
- 1976 - Dr. Hans Selye
- 1974 - Thérèse F. Casgrain
- 1971 - Rev. Bernard Lonergan, S.J.
- 1969 - Arthur F. Mayne
- 1968 - Jean Drapeau
- 1967 - Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger
- 1963 - Governor-General Georges P. Vanier
