2022 Trent University Alumni Award Recipients Announced
Trent Alumni Association Plans Series of Events to Recognize 2022 Alumni Award Winners
August 17, 2022
Across the globe, Trent alumni are addressing some of today’s biggest challenges and spreading the Trent spirit to corners far and wide. The Trent University Alumni Association (TUAA) is proud to celebrate the best of the best – those talented alumni who are exploring new frontiers and transforming their industries, communities, and Trent University – with the 2022 Alumni Awards.
“Trent University takes pride in the amazing accomplishments of our alumni who exemplify the University’s values and excel as leaders and community changemakers,” said Lee Hays, director of Alumni Engagement & Services. “This year’s recipients represent the incredible breadth and depth of excellence within our alumni community. Congratulations to each of these worthy honorees, you make us proud!”
This year’s award recipients are:
• Distinguished Alumni Award presented based on a person's achievement and leadership in business, industry, a profession or in public life: Janet Bax ’69, conservation and mental health advocate and former executive director of the Council of Canadian Academies and senior leader with Global Affairs Canada (now retired); Dr. Jane Heffernan ’96, hailed as one of Canada’s leading applied mathematicians, a widely respected researcher on the spread and persistence of infectious diseases; Dr. William (Bill) Waiser ’71, distinguished historian and a member of the Order of Canada; and Douglas (Doug) Williams ’69 (Gidigaa Migizi), who as a mentor and educator, contributed to preserving the oral history and traditions of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg.
• Spirit of Trent Award, presented to an alum who has made a difference, through contribution to the University or their community: Deborah Berrill ’69, who has made a significant impact through her 38-year teaching career and as a community builder; and Stuart Butts ’65, a lawyer by training and an entrepreneur by nature who now serves as an advisor/investor with several startups and is passionately dedicated to leading change through food security, farming and regenerative agriculture.
• Young Leader Award, presented to young alumni who have shown outstanding leadership throughout their first 10 years of alumni status: Anastasia Kaschenko ’12, co-founder and chief technical officer of Majik Water, which develops sustainable clean drinking water solutions.
• Tony Storey Volunteer Leadership Award: Patrick Lam ’86, who has steadfastly volunteered for, and served as president of, TUAA’s Hong Kong Alumni Chapter for more than 10 years.
• Robert W.F. Stephenson Prize for students demonstrating excellence in student governance: Carter Tongs, vice-president of student health and wellness with the Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) and a fierce advocate for students’ well-being); and Wendy Walker, TCSA president, who has played a pivotal role in student governance for a number of years.
• Glassco Prize, presented to students who demonstrate outstanding generosity of spirit in a range of activities, including music, athletics, or theatre, in the Trent and Peterborough communities: Wasauksing First Nation member Gracie Crafts, a role model and leader in Indigenous reconciliation efforts; and Zoe Litow-Daye, TCSA vice-president of campaigns and equity and leading student support advocate.
The 2022 awards will be presented throughout the year as part of a series of online and in-person events. More information on the 2022 Alumni Awards winners can be found on the Alumni Awards website.