Distinguished Alumni Award

Robyn Dawson

Robyn Dawson receives the Distinguished Alumni Award for helping Alberta businesses and communities thrive as a leader in media planning and buying.   Find out more

About the Award

Awarded to alumni recognized for their truly outstanding professional accomplishments.

This lifetime achievement award recognizes individuals renowned for their leadership roles, industry expertise and merit. Nominees demonstrate significant service to NAIT and the community.

This award will be presented at the NAIT Celebrates event. This award was not presented in 2008 or 2023.

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Past Recipients

Name Year
Robyn Dawson
Business Administration – Marketing '94		 2024
Marni Panas
Computer Systems Technology '02
Business Administration – Management '91		 2022
Dallas Schroeder
Respiratory Therapy '80		 2021
Blaine MacMillan
Business Administration – Management ’79		 2020
Hubert Lau
Computer Systems Technology '91		 2019
Darren Lunt
Marketing '90		 2018
Rena Nathanail
Court Reporting '84		 2017
Mark McNeill
Marketing '82 		 2016
Kris Mauthe
Accounting '95		 2015
Wayne Land
Management '70		 2014
Lance Torgerson
Management '95		 2013
Kevin Martin
Petroleum Engineering Technology '87		 2012
Corbin Tomaszeski
Culinary Arts '92		 2011
Chief James Ahnassay
Civil Engineering Technology '88 		 2010
Roger Dootson
Carpenter Apprentice '77		 2009
Jim Luong
Chemical Technology '81		 2007
Raymond Smith
Bachelor of Technology '12
Civil Engineering Technology '81		 2007
Victor Gillman
Biological Sciences '69		 2006
Daniel Wai Yuk Yeung
Dental Laboratory Technology '81		 2006
Duane Backer
Heavy Equipment Technician '83		 2005
Robert Ruzza
Finance '89		 2005
Holger Petersen
Radio & Television Arts '70		 2004
Cleo Rowein
Sheet Metal Worker '85
Air Conditioning Engineering Technology '84		 2004
James Cumming
Construction Engineering Technology '81		 2003
Ashif Mawji
Computer Systems Technology '92		 2003
Cliff Seville
Respiratory Therapy '78		 2003

Patrick Laforge
Marketing '74

 2002
Shirley Long
Medical X-Ray Technology '71		 2002
Michelle Ramberg
Photographic Technology '87		 2002
Dale Roth
Photographic Technology '87		 2002
Clayton Folkers
Commercial Cooking '79		 2001
Mark Hamblin
Computer Engineering Technology '95		 2001
Dr. Gregory Korbutt
Biological Sciences '82		 2001
Dr. Ray V. Rajotte
Medical X-Ray Technology '65		 2001
Stewart Roth
Chemical Research Technology '69		 2001
Darlene Bouwsema
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic '86		 2000
Hugh Heaton
Telecommunications Engineering Technology '84		 2000
Myron Polis
Computer Systems Technology '86
Plastics Engineering Technology '82		 2000
Dianne Malanchen
Medical Laboratory Technology '69		 1999
Melanie Bachand
Dental Assisting Certificate '75		 1998
W. Mark Ohe
Air Conditioning Engineering Technology '81		 1998
Rick Rymek
Building Construction Engineering Technology '71		 1998
Guy Turcotte
Gas Technology '72		 1997