Distinguished Graduate Award
The Red River College Polytechnic Distinguished Graduate Award honours and recognizes Red River College Polytechnic’s finest graduates – those who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in one or more of the following areas: humanitarianism, professional excellence, and community service.
Distinguished Graduate Award honourees must:
- Be a graduate of Red River College Polytechnic (as per definition);
- Have set an example through their outstanding achievements, bringing benefit and honour to the community, their profession or industry, and Red River College Polytechnic.
We appreciate all suggestions and review each submission thoroughly. Suggest a deserving graduate for a possible Distinguished Graduate Award nomination today!
Past Recipients
- 2023: Robert Okabe
- 2019: Jack Meseyton
- 2018: Pablo Hidalgo, Stu and Heather Charles
- 2012: Bob Tallman
- 2011: Wayne Morsky
- 2010: John Gale
- 2009: Dawna Friesen, Mervyn Gunter
- 2008: Robert D. Walker, Chris Jericho
- 2007: Cameron Tait, Joan Jack, Loren Cisyk
- 2006: J. David Garriock, David Bergen
- 2005: Earl T. Hickok, Greg Ward, Gary Coleman
- 2004: Garth Buchko, Brad Wright
- 2003: William Easton, Barbara J. Stephen
- 2002: Paul Charette, Susan Millican
- 2001: Jeffrey C. Rohne
- 2000: Kerry Bittner
- 1998: Joscelyn Matthewman
- 1997: Ron Burnell, Wayne Loeppky, Diane Dwarka, Kerri-Linde Johnson
- 1996: Bruce Geske, Catherine Stewart
- 1995: Ray Brunka, Dr. Mark Torchia
- 1994: Shirley Muir
- 1993: William Cessford
RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.