Purpose

The Distinguished Member Service Award recognizes current or former members of the Society who have made distinguished contributions to the Society and/or the Canadian Journal of Higher Education (CJHE). Distinguished membership is a meaningful recognition, bestowed sparingly, and only to those persons who have made significant and substantial contributions to the Society and the study of higher education. (Distinguished membership does not recognize persons retiring from active service to the Society who perhaps may have earned “emeritus” rather than “distinguished” membership.). This award will only be conferred once per lifetime. 

*The Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke the Distinguished Member Award and associated recognition where circumstances, in the opinion of the Board, warrant such consideration.

Criteria

Substantial contribution to the study of higher education over a long period of time as an influential scholar or practitioner.

Substantial contribution to the activities of the Society and/or CJHE including, but not limited to the following: committees, adjudications, Board of Directors, CJHE Editorial Team, conference organization, and/or other associated events.

Eligibility

Membership in the Society for at least 7 of the last 10 years.

Nature of the Award

The recipient of the award will have their Society membership dues waived from that point forward, in perpetuity. They will also be presented a Certificate of Merit  at the annual meeting in the year of the award.

Submission instructions

Nominations may be made by members or non-members, but self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominators may submit a maximum of two nominations per year. 

Each submission must should include the following:

  • Nomination Form;
  • Nomination Letter (maximum 2 pages) introducing the candidate and providing a supporting rationale for the nomination.
  • A curriculum vitae of the candidate; and
  • Examples of significant publications or contributions to practice made by the candidate (maximum 3).

Deadline and submission email

E-mail the submissions no later than December 31 each year to:

Cam Smith, CSSHE Secretariat
RE: CSSHE Distinguished Member Service Award
awards-prix@csshe-scees.ca

 

The following members were honoured for their contributions:

Margaret (Peggy) Paterson (2019) [deceased]
Walter Archer (2016)
William Bruneau (2015)
Alan Davis (2014)
Lesley Andres (2013)
Daniel Lang (2013)
Paul Anisef (2012)
James Turk (2012)
Glen Jones (2011)
Hans Schuetze (2009)
Raymond Perry (2007)
Sheila Brown (2006)
Michael B. Andrews (2005)
Gwenna Moss (2004)
Charles Bélanger (2003)
Kenneth-Roy Bonin (2002)
Michael Skolnik (2001)
Edward A. Holdaway (2000)
Cicely Watson (1999)
Janet G. Donald (1998)
Kenneth Clements (1997)
Jeffrey Holmes (1996)
Alexander Gregor (1995) [deceased]
Norman P. Uhl (1994)
Naomi L. Hersom (1993) [deceased]
John D. Dennison (1992)
John S. Daniel (1991)
Sam Smith (1990) [deceased]
Bernard S. Sheehan (1989)
Ronald J. Baker (1988) [deceased]
William M. Sibley (1987) [deceased]
Robin S. Harris (1986) [deceased]
T.H.B. Symons (1985) [deceased]
Miles Wisenthal (1983) [deceased]
E.F. Sheffield (1977) [deceased]