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Alumni awards

We honour the exceptional contributions of ±«Óătv alumni through our signature Aurum Awards and the Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award as well as prestigious alumni awards in the faculties.

±«Óătv Aurum Awards

The Aurum Awards are ±«Óătv’s flagship alumni awards program, honouring community-minded innovators and visionaries who are making a difference around the world. 

Each year, alumni are recognized for their outstanding achievements in innovation, community engagement, and leadership, as well as for their contributions to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of society.

Meet the 2024 recipients
A panel grid of the 6 award recipients' portraits.

Nominate a peer: Now open!

Nominations of living alumni of ±«Óătv University can be submitted by anyone (including self) from October 16 through January 16. Individuals cannot serve on the ±«Óătv Board of Governors or the ±«Óătv Alumni Association Board, nor be a sitting member of a municipal, provincial, or federal government. Faculty and staff of the university are eligible; however, their contributions should be above and beyond those expected of their normal work duties.

Attend the Aurum Awards Reception

Recipients are peer-selected by a committee and celebrated in May during Dal Alumni Days at the Aurum Awards Reception. Nominees not selected will be held over for consideration for one additional year and nominators will be given the option to update their submission. Chosen honourees and their nominators will be notified by the Office of Advancement.

Meet the 2024 Aurum Award winners

Kim Furlong (BScPT’88, MSc’00)

“Cultivating hope is key to helping those with a disability achieve their goals.”

Read her story
Physiotherapist Kim Furlong is standing in a clinic leaning on a piece of treatment equipment.

Douglas Ruck (BA’72, LLB’77)

“Such initiatives provide me with hope and a sense of well-being, as I see that the work of my father and mother and the efforts of so many others who have also walked this path were not in vain.”

Read his story
A portrait of Ruck smiling and dressed formally indoors with greenery in the background.

Mike Davis (BEng’01, MEng’08)

“So much of the work we do is trying to be a voice, almost a translator, between government and community.”

Read his story
Mike Davis is smiling with his arms outstretched on the wooden desktop that he stands behind with a stone wall behind him..

Patricia Bishop (BSc (Agr)’99) and Josh Oulton (DipTech'96)

“We are in a crisis when it comes to how we value the work that’s required to provide us with the things we need.”

Read their story
The Oultons sit close together on the back of a pick up truck on a sunny spring day at the farm.

Jeff Dahn (BSc’78)

“I was very fortunate to be involved in this lithium battery thing from the very beginning.” 

Read his story
Jeff Dahn portrait in battery lab.

Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award

This award (est. 2023) celebrates a remarkable alum with a long-standing connection and commitment to the advancement of academic excellence at ±«Óătv.

Dr. Frank Lovely (DDS’59) celebrated as 2024 recipient

Dr. Frank Lovely, professor emeritus, head of the Faculty of Dentistry’s OMFS department, 1966-1986, and creator of the Faculty of Dentistry’s MSc in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, is the 2024 recipient of the ±«Óătv Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award

Read his story
Frank Lovely portrait

Past alumni award recipients

We are proud of the accomplishments of our alumni and recognize your contributions to volunteerism, public service, the advancement of ±«Óătv, and more.

Browse previous years’ winners

Alumni awards in the faculties

Some faculties at Dal offer unique awards programs. Discover exciting awards like Agriculture’s Blue and Gold Awards, Law’s Weldon Award for Unselfish Public Service, and the ±«Óătv Medical Alumni Association awards by visiting your faculty page.

Explore awards in your faculty