Honouring 57 exceptional Canadians for service, sustainability and community impact -
Universities Canada congratulates the recipients of the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. This esteemed honour celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions across diverse fields from the local community to the global stage. Recipients will be celebrated during a virtual ceremony in March 2025.
Created to commemorate His Majesty King Charles III's Coronation on May 6, 2023, the King Charles III Coronation Medal honours 30,000 Canadians from all walks of life who made exceptional contributions to society. Nominated by various organizations, these recipients reflect the values that both His Majesty and Canadians hold dear, including a commitment to service, the environment and inclusivity.
"We are thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of these remarkable individuals," said Gabriel Miller, President and CEO of Universities Canada. "The recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal have demonstrated a profound commitment to improving the world around them. Their dedication to making a difference is inspiring."
A virtual ceremony in March 2025 honouring Universities Canada's nominees will unite recipients and special guests from across Canada to celebrate their remarkable achievements and provide a moment of shared recognition.
The recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal are:
- Mehran Anvari, McMaster University
- Philippe Archambault, Université Laval
- Gordon J.G. Asmundson, University of Regina
- Roderick Beresford, Cape Breton University
- Leslie Bissett, Mount Royal University
- Suzette Bremault-Phillips, Saint Mary's University
- Karen Chad, University of Saskatchewan
- Laurie Hing Man Chan, University of Ottawa
- Lisa Cole, York University
- Sheila Colla, York University
- Jacquelyn Cragg, University of British Columbia
- Lori Daniels, University of British Columbia
- Henry Davis, University of British Columbia
- Alan Davis, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Elizabeth Eisenhauer, Queen's University
- Christian Finley, McMaster University
- Amber Fletcher, University of Regina
- Geoffrey Teh-Chih Fong, University of Waterloo
- Alison Fox-Robichaud, McMaster University
- Jude Gerrard, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
- Vivek Goel, University of Waterloo
- Ian Graham, University of Ottawa
- Jennifer Green, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
- John Gunn, Laurentian University
- Gloria Gutman, Simon Fraser University
- Robert Hogg, Simon Fraser University
- Cen Huang, University of Alberta
- Tom Hunter, University of Alberta
- David Huntsman, University of British Columbia
- Irehobhude Iyioha, University of British Columbia
- Burak Kantarci, University of Ottawa
- Nick Kates, McMaster University
- Will Kymlicka, Queen's University
- Leroy Little Bear, University of Lethbridge
- Marguerite MacKenzie, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Wendy Mackey, St. Francis Xavier University
- Harriett L. MacMillan, McMaster University
- Catherine Mavriplis, University of Ottawa
- Daina Mazutis, University of Ottawa
- John McGarry, Queen's University
- Frank McKenna, The University of New Brunswick
- Marina Melanidis, University of British Columbia
- Steven P. Miller, University of British Columbia
- Wendy Valerie Norman, University of British Columbia
- Lloydetta Quaicoe, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Alan Rosenberg, University of Saskatchewan
- R. Kerry Rowe, Queen's University
- Deborah Saucier, Vancouver Island University
- Sapna Sharma, York University
- Verna St. Denis, University of Saskatchewan
- Madeline Swain, University of the Fraser Valley
- Laurianne Sylvester, Cape Breton University
- Wisdom Tettey, Saint Mary's University
- Philippe Van Cappellen, University of Waterloo
- Barbara Vanderhyden, University of Ottawa
- Normand Voyer, Université Laval
- Clarence Wolfleg (Elder Miiksika'am), Mount Royal University
