Loyola Medal
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In 1961, the Loyola Alumni Association and the administration of Loyola College (Montreal)
agreed to the creation of the Loyola Medal "as a permanent tribute to the outstanding leadership and achievement on the Canadian scene". The first medal was awarded in 1963 to General Georges P. Vanier, former governor general of Canada and Loyola alumnus.
After being awarded to Maureen Forrester
in 1979, the award was not given out again until 1991.
In 1989, the Loyola Medal was re-established as an award by Concordia University
and given every two years to an outstanding individual who meets the specified criteria:
1967: Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger
1968: Jean Drapeau
(Montréal Mayor)
1969: Arthur F. Mayne
1971: Rev. Bernard Lonergan
, S.J.
1974: Thérèse Casgrain
1976: Dr. Hans Selye
1978: Dr. Jacques Genest
1979: Maureen Forrester
1991: Donald W. McNaughton
1993: Jean Vanier
1995: Jean Béliveau
1997: Oscar Peterson
1999: L. Jacques Ménard
2002: Richard Renaud
2004: Dominic D'Alessandro
2006: Roméo Dallaire
2009: Dr. Roberta Bondar
Loyola College (Montreal)
Loyola College was a Jesuit college in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It ceased to exist when it was incorporated into Concordia University in 1974. A portion of the original College remains as a separate entity called Loyola High School....
agreed to the creation of the Loyola Medal "as a permanent tribute to the outstanding leadership and achievement on the Canadian scene". The first medal was awarded in 1963 to General Georges P. Vanier, former governor general of Canada and Loyola alumnus.
After being awarded to Maureen Forrester
Maureen Forrester
Maureen Kathleen Stewart Forrester, was a Canadian operatic contralto.-Life and career:Maureen Forrester was born and grew up in a poor section of Montreal, Quebec. She was one of four children to Thomas Forrester, a Scottish cabinetmaker, and his Irish-born wife, the former May Arnold. She...
in 1979, the award was not given out again until 1991.
In 1989, the Loyola Medal was re-established as an award by Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
and given every two years to an outstanding individual who meets the specified criteria:
- Recipients shall be outstanding citizens as evidenced by their character and life philosophy and who have made a significant contribution to the Canadian community. They shall embody the ideals and spirit which characterized Loyola College.
- Recipients will be individuals whose receipt of the award will bring prestige to both the Concordia and Loyola names. The list of past winners includes Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger, Thérèse CasgrainThérèse CasgrainMarie Thérèse Forget Casgrain, was a feminist, reformer, politician and senator in Quebec, Canada.Thérèse Casgrain was raised in a wealthy family, the daughter of Lady Blanche MacDonald and Sir Rodolphe Forget...
, Jean BéliveauJean BéliveauJean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
, and Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonOscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...
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Recipients
1963: Governor-General Georges P. Vanier1967: Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger
1968: Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986...
(Montréal Mayor)
1969: Arthur F. Mayne
1971: Rev. Bernard Lonergan
Bernard Lonergan
Fr. Bernard J.F. Lonergan, CC, SJ was a Canadian Jesuit priest, philosopher, and theologian widely regarded as one of the most important Catholic thinkers of the twentieth century....
, S.J.
1974: Thérèse Casgrain
Thérèse Casgrain
Marie Thérèse Forget Casgrain, was a feminist, reformer, politician and senator in Quebec, Canada.Thérèse Casgrain was raised in a wealthy family, the daughter of Lady Blanche MacDonald and Sir Rodolphe Forget...
1976: Dr. Hans Selye
Hans Selye
Hans Hugo Bruno Selye, CC was a pioneering endocrinologist. Selye did much important scientific work on the hypothetical non-specific response of an organism to stressors. While he did not recognize all of the many aspects of glucocorticoids, Selye was aware of their role in the stress response...
1978: Dr. Jacques Genest
Jacques Genest
Jacques Genest, is a Canadian physician and scientist.-Honours:* In 1963, he was awarded the Gairdner Foundation International Award.* In 1967, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada....
1979: Maureen Forrester
Maureen Forrester
Maureen Kathleen Stewart Forrester, was a Canadian operatic contralto.-Life and career:Maureen Forrester was born and grew up in a poor section of Montreal, Quebec. She was one of four children to Thomas Forrester, a Scottish cabinetmaker, and his Irish-born wife, the former May Arnold. She...
1991: Donald W. McNaughton
1993: Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier
Jean Vanier, CC GOQ is a Canadian Catholic philosopher, humanitarian and the founder of L'Arche, an international organization which creates communities where people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them share life together...
1995: Jean Béliveau
Jean Béliveau
Jean Arthur "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau, is a former professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. As a player, he won the Stanley Cup 10 times, and as an executive he was part of another seven championship teams, the most Stanley...
1997: Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...
1999: L. Jacques Ménard
2002: Richard Renaud
2004: Dominic D'Alessandro
2006: Roméo Dallaire
Roméo Dallaire
Lieutenant-General Roméo Antonius Dallaire, is a Canadian senator, humanitarian, author and retired general...
2009: Dr. Roberta Bondar
Roberta Bondar
Roberta Bondar,is OC, O.Ont, FRCP, FRSC is Canada's first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space. Following more than a decade as NASA's head of space medicine, Bondar became a consultant and speaker in the business, scientific and medical communities.-Education:Roberta Bondar had...