The McGill Alumni Association (MAA) is pleased to present the recipients of the MAA Honours and Awards for 2021.
Our honorees stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service of McGill, the MAA and in their respective communities. We applaud their efforts and celebrate them during Bicentennial At-Home Homecoming 2021 – a momentous time at McGill as the University marks its 200th anniversary and begins its third century.
With McGill’s focus on the safe resumption of in-person academic activities this fall, the MAA’s signature awards banquet is being transformed into a special video celebration to be aired on Thursday, September 30, at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) to honour the graduates, students and friends of McGill who carry on the MAA’s proud tradition of service to the University and the community.
Tune in online to watch this special ceremony – we know you’ll be moved and inspired by this year’s MAA award winners!
2021 MAA AWARD RECIPIENTS
Award of Merit
Margaret A. Gilliam, BSc’59
Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Richard Walls, PhD’78, DSc’13, and Carolina Walls, BSc’85, DSc’13
D. Lorne Gales Special Recognition Award
Robert Fetherstonhaugh, BCom’78, DPA’80
E.P. Taylor Award
Anthony Fata, BCL/LLB’90
Catherine Nance Common President of the Year Award
Founders of the McGill Black Alumni Association:
Marilyn Naana Ahun, BA’15
Christelle Dossa, BA’15
Laura Germain, BEng’15, MBA’21
Samra Lakew, BEng’14
Sandrine Ntibarigobeka, BA’16
Alumni Event of the Year Award
Celebrating McGill Muslim Alumni (McGill Muslim Alumni Society)
Charles H. Peters Alumni Group of the Year Award
Macdonald Agriculture and Home Economics Class of 1951
Robert Fung International Award of Distinction
Alex Banh, BCom’93
James G. Wright Award
Annamaria Enenajor, BCL/LLB’12
Honorary Life Membership Award
Dr. Balfour Mount, OC, OQ
Gretta Chambers Student Leadership Award
Khadija Ahmed, BCL/JD in progress
Jessica Ford, BSc’17, PhD in progress
Tia Lore, BA’20
Leïlah Yadia Kelly Sory, BEng’21
Joyce Wu, BSc’21
David Johnston Faculty and Staff Award
Dr. Anita Nowak, BCom’97, PhD’11
Honora Shaughnessy McGill Ambassador Award
Claire Webster