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Laurier community invited to celebrate exceptional alumni and donors at 2025 Awards of Excellence

Laurier community invited to celebrate exceptional alumni and donors at 2025 Awards of Excellence

Sept. 4, 2025

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Wilfrid Laurier University and the Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association (WLUAA) invite alumni, donors and the greater Laurier community to join in celebrating the 2025 winners of the Alumni Awards of Excellence and the Laurier Philanthropy Award at a ceremony on Sept. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Savvas Chamberlain Music Building, during Homecoming on Laurier’s Waterloo campus.

“We are thrilled to invite the Laurier community to join us in celebrating this year’s Alumni Awards of Excellence and Laurier Philanthropy Award recipients,” says WLUAA President Candice Joseph (BA ’16). “These outstanding alumni and donors embody the very best of the Golden Hawk spirit, and we hope the Laurier community will come out to share in this celebration of excellence as we honour those who inspire us through their leadership, innovation and commitment to making change.”

This year’s recipients include:

  • Alumna of the Year: Alanah Jewell (BA ’19)
  • Young Alumnus of the Year: Giovanni Giuga (BA ’17)
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: Shannon Ferguson (BA ’08)
  • Award for Community Impact: Kaylee Perez (BA ’13)
  • Award for Community Impact: Jeremy Wagner (MIPP ’17, PhD '25)
  • Forever Golden Hawk Award: Pat Krajewski (DIP-BU ’89, MBA ’90);
  • Laurier Philanthropy Award: Matthew Certosimo (BA ’88), the Graduate Students’ Association, and the Students’ Union.
  • Honorary Alumna of the Year: Lynn Orth
  • Student Alumnus of the Year: Valentine Adedeji

Alumni, donors, students, staff, faculty and members of the greater Laurier community are encouraged to learn more and register to attend this special evening of purple and gold pride.

The Alumni Awards of Excellence are presented annually to recognize significant contributions to the Laurier community. The awards are made possible thanks to the dedicated efforts of volunteer WLUAA board members.

The Laurier Philanthropy Award is presented annually to recipients who exemplify the true spirit of philanthropy. Through their direct financial support, leadership and donations of time, Laurier Philanthropy award winners demonstrate a deep-seated commitment and lasting dedication to the mission, vision and values of Laurier and its students.

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