Know an inspiring Concordian?
Know an exceptional colleague or an inspiring Concordia community member? Nominate them for an Alumni Recognition Award!
The awards are not just for alumni — each year, the Concordia University Alumni Association also celebrates the achievements of outstanding students, faculty and staff. From visionary executives to dedicated volunteers, standout student leaders to extraordinary faculty and staff contributors — there’s an award category for everyone.
Past winners include:
Gwen Tolbart, BA 95, (International Excellence Award, 2024) is an Emmy award-winning, five-time Emmy-nominated television broadcaster who stands out as much for career excellence as for her lifelong dedication to community service. Watch video.
Kenneth Woods, MBA 75, LLD 17, (Humberto Santos Award of Merit and Service, 2025) is a pillar of Canada’s investment community, a generous philanthropist and namesake of Concordia’s Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program. Watch video.
Major Catherine Cabot, BEng 07, (Benoît Pelland Alumna of the Year Award, 2024) has made significant contributions to the field of defence and aviation as well as advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in the military throughout her 16-year career as an aerospace engineer in the Canadian Armed Forces. Watch video.
Zoé Victoria Lord, BSc 19, BSc 22, (John F. Lemieux Young Alumna Medal, 2025) is an interdisciplinary spaceflight researcher who investigates astronaut health, developed a microgravity CPR research payload, and founded the Gravitas Research Corps to advance space-analog studies. Watch video.
Jason Edward Lewis (Outstanding Staff and Faculty Award, 2023) is a digital-media theorist, poet, software designer and professor in Concordia’s Department of Design and Computation Arts who has supported generations of Indigenous new media artists. Watch video.
Fatoumata Camara, BA 12, (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award, 2022) is a community organizer, mentor and a thoughtful leader in the spaces of inclusion, equity and belonging. Watch video.
Aidan Tecumsah Condo, BA 25, (Outstanding Student Leader Award, 2025) is deeply committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples and amplifying their voices. He is now pursuing a law degree. Watch video.
Nominate someone today!
Submitting a nomination is a meaningful way to acknowledge someone who has made a significant contribution to the Concordia community. Recipients are honoured at our annual awards ceremony in the spring.
Submit your nomination by January 16, 2026.