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Awards

The BCIT Alumni Association recognizes outstanding individuals at the prestigious annual BCIT Distinguished Awards gala dinner. This signature events celebrates the excellence and success of remarkable individuals making positive impacts in the community.
Awards Nomination Form

Nominate an outstanding individual

Nominations are invited from anyone in the BCIT community, including staff, faculty, Tributes Committee members, students, Advisory Committee members, alumni, retirees and the Board of Governors for the following categories:

Honorary Doctorate – awarded to exceptional individuals for their contributions and achievements in their field.

- Honorary Doctor of Technology: Acknowledges achievements in applied science, technology, engineering, trades, business, and entrepreneurship.
- Honorary Doctor of Laws: Highlights contributions to public service, politics, community service, or environmental stewardship.
- Honorary Doctor of Letters: Celebrates scholarly achievements in science, health, engineering, and technology.
Distinguished Alumni Award – bestowed on alumni who show exceptional leadership, innovation, and contributions in areas such as professional excellence, entrepreneurship, community service, public service, and professional advancements.
Outstanding Student Leadership Award – presented to graduating students who achieve academic excellence and demonstrate exceptional leadership, benefiting BCIT and the broader community.
Distinguished Service Award – presented to individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to BCIT and its educational community, demonstrating significant service and accomplishments that benefit the Institution or the community.

Candidates should meet either or both criteria:

An individual usually but not exclusively outside BCIT who is widely acknowledged and recognized for outstanding achievements in specific areas of expertise, that have impacted positively on BCIT specifically, or on post-secondary education in general or on the community as a whole.
An individual who is widely recognized in the public arena for excellence and accomplishments, and whose receipt of such an award will bring honour to BCIT as well as the recipient.

NOTE: Honorary Doctorate degrees are not normally awarded to politicians while still in office or to faculty and staff while still at BCIT. Nominations from outside of British Columbia will be accepted.

All nominations will be treated with utmost confidentiality and received by the BCIT Board of Governors office for the Tributes Committee. The nomination process involves three stages of consideration.

Complete the online nomination form and be ready to provide 3-4 letters of support, a resume, and a statement of rationale of no more than 500 words. This will be submitted to the Tributes Committee of the Board of Governors.
The nominator will be contacted for further information about the nominee.
Based on full consideration of all information, the Tributes Committee will recommend final candidate(s) for Board approval.

Please note: Only nominators of successful nominations will be contacted.

All nominations are treated as confidential.

This form is associated with BCIT Policy 5501 and Procedure 5501-PR1 Honorary Awards.

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Awards

Eligibility for Honorary Doctorates

Nomination process