Alumni Recognition Awards Celebration 2026

Join the Concordia University Alumni Association to recognize and honour our outstanding community members at the 34th annual Alumni Recognition Awards. We look forward to celebrating the many accomplishments of this year’s cohort. 

Monday, May 25, 2026

5:30 p.m. Registration/doors open
6:15 – 8:30 p.m. Awards ceremony and cocktail dînatoire

• $65 (includes cocktail dînatoire)

2026 Award Recipients

Humberto Santos Award of Merit and Service
Rana Ghorayeb, BA 97, MEng 01

Honorary Life Membership
Lenore Vosberg

Benoît Pelland Alumnus of the Year
Alex Ionescu, BCompSc 12

MBA Alumnus of the Year
Gaetan Lefebvre, BComm 86, EMBA 06

John F. Lemieux Medal
Alexandra Kindrat, PhD 18
Hayfa Akoubi, BSc 17, BSc 22

International Excellence Award
Hong Deng, MEng 01 

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Award
Lai-King Hum, BA 85

Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award
Sharon-May Nelson, BSc 97, BEng 10

Outstanding Student Leader Award 
June Aldinucci