2011 Distinguished Alumnus Award
Description of Award
The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes an alumnus who has achieved outstanding distinction in career, educational achievement, and community service. This individual must exemplify integral character based on biblical principles. The 2011 Distinguished Alumnus will receive a TWU Ring and be honored at a Fall Awards Gala.
The deadline for 2011 nominations is May 31, 2011.
The Alumni Relations Office is excited to continue this vital initiative for Trinity Western Alumni.
Nominees shall not be individuals who have direct political, legal, or budgetary authority over TWU. Award cannot be posthumous.
To access the 2011 Nomination Form, please open link to PDF.
We encourage you to print the PDF form and fax or email / scan completed form to Alumni Relations.
Questions? Contact Us:
604-513-2049
Fax: 604-513-2061
Email: alumni@twu.ca
Address:
7600 Glover Road
Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1
Canada
Winners for the 2009 Young & Distinguished Alumni Awards
Dave MacDonald (1998) - Winner of the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award
Dave has a long record of service to TWU and his community. After graduating with an English honours degree, Dave came back to Trinity and served as a Resident Director for seven years. He completed an MBA at John Brown University, and was a fellow at Soderquist Center in Arkansas. Now, as the Chief Development Officer for the Hallmark Retirement Corporation in Abbotsford, Dave helps the corporation work on community development and delivers computer learning to classrooms in Guatemala. "Hallmark was a natural fit," Dave explains, "because what I learned to love and develop at TWU was community. To be able to be in the business world and developing communities is a great fit." Dave also leads the online tech support group RedPhone Computers, and is developing a residential community in Vernon called Hallmark Station. Dave and his wife, Danaya (Erickson '00), live in Abbotsford with their 18 month-old son, Zane.
Richard Taylor (2002) - Winner of the 2009 Young Alumni Award
Richard describes himself as "a Canadian with an African soul who is passionate about empowering others to transform their communities". Since 2003, he has served as the co-founder and executive director of The Wellspring Foundation for Education. Richard started Wellspring with Jeffery Komant ('02) to help Rwanda by investing in the country's next generation of leaders. Wellspring has established a Christian school, supported the growth of the 800-member Association of Committed Teachers (ACT) Rwanda, and developed an innovative way to transform schools called Whole School Development. Through Wellspring, Richard explains, "we hope to be making a widespread national impact in Rwanda by 2012, through the transformation of at least 1000 teachers and 60,000 children." As part of his desire to help Rwanda, Richard also collaborated with fellow TWU alumni, including Film Director Trevor Meier ('02), to make a film exploring how Rwanda is healing after the 1994 genocide. Richard is completing his MA in Leadership at TWU and lives in Langley with his wife, Ericka, and their 18-month-old son, Jordan.