Recognition & Awards

Alumni Awards of Merit
Western’s Alumni Association is pleased to offer an annual awards program that recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their professions or communities.

Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame
The Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame honours athletic alumni, coaches and administrators for their outstanding contributions to Western Mustangs Athletics. These awards combine the “W” Club Hall of Fame Awards and the WAA Elfrida Berzins Awards.

Spirit of Western Award
The Spirit of Western Award recognizes a Western alumnus or group of alumni who embody the Spirit of Western through their volunteer commitment to the University and exceptional efforts to enrich the university community and the lives of its students and alumni.

Faculty Alumni Awards
Faculties and Schools at Western honour their own graduates with additional awards recognizing the extraordinary impact their alumni make in their professions or communities.

Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Co-presented by the USC and Western’s Alumni Association, four recipients are selected for the Award of Excellence in Undergraduate teaching.

USC Alumni Award
Given annually to an undergraduate student not in their graduating year, who has displayed exemplary extra-curricular involvement at Western and in the community.