Life at RDC

Distinguished Alumni

The Alumni Relations office is continually seeking nominations for this annual award. The award is presented at the convocation ceremony to an alumnus who has distinguished him or herself in one or more of the following areas: personal achievement, academic achievement or public service achievement.

Honour a living alumnus with a Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award!

Past Award Recipients

2009 - Jay Janzen

University Transfer, Bachelor of Arts 1990

Director of Public Affairs for the Canadian Army

2008 - Bryan Wilson

University Transfer, Bachelor of Arts 1974

Red Deer Realtor, President of the Red Deer Hospice Society

2007 - Tim Gitzel

University Transfer Diploma, Bachelor of Arts General 1985
Senior VP and CEO for Cameco Uranium Operations

  Red Deer Advocate article on Tim Gitzel 

2006 - Melody Davidson

University Transfer Diploma, Physical Education 1984
General Manager and Head Coach of Canada's Women's High Performance Program, Hockey Canada
2005 - Anthony (Tony) Kulbisky

University Transfer Diploma, Recreation Administration 1985
CAO for the Town of Devon
2004 - Doug Sandall

Business Administration Diploma 1972
Senior Partner, BDO Dunwoody LLP Chartered Accountants
2003 - Guy Pelletier

Business Administration Diploma 1987
General Manager, Melcor Developments - Red Deer
2002 - Keith Hansen

University Transfer Diploma, Recreation Administration 1987
Athletics Director, Kinesiology and Sport Studies Instructor at RDC
2001 - Dr. Sandy Murray

University Transfer Diploma, Science 1971
Family Physician
2000 - Rebecca Luce-Kapler

University Transfer Diploma, Education 1973
Professor, Faculty of Education at Queen's University
1999 - Janice Causgrove-Dunn

University Transfer Diploma, Physical Education 1980
Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta

1998 - Diana Anderson

Art and Design Diploma 1974
Former Exhibits Coordinator, Normandeau Cultural and Natural History Society

1997 - Michael Dawe

University Transfer Diploma, Bachelor of Arts 1975
Archivist, City of Red Deer