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The Agnes Benidickson Award

The Agnes Benidickson Award is the highest tribute given by the Ottawa Branch of the Queen's University Alumni Association. It is presented to an individual for distinguished service to the University and Canada.

In presenting this award, the Ottawa Branch pays tribute to the late Agnes Benidickson, a champion of Queen's University and the Ottawa Branch. Over the years in her many roles as a student, as a trustee, as Chancellor, and as the Ottawa Branch Honorary President, Agnes devoted her considerable abilities to the great Queen's family.

Daughter, niece, and aunt of Queen's graduates, Agnes was raised in Winnipeg. Following her marriage, she went to Ottawa, where her spirited community service was legendary. The Ottawa Branch has been a major beneficiary of the Agnes spirit. As a long time member of the Branch Executive, Agnes fostered and supported many Queen's activities. It was therefore fitting that in 1990, the Ottawa Branch paid tribute to its prominent supporter by naming this award in honour of Queen's tenth Chancellor.

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[Photo of Flora MacDonald]

2011 Recipient
The Honourable Flora MacDonald, C.C., P.C.

During her 16-year term as MP for Kingston and the Islands, Ms MacDonald held a number of cabinet positions. She was the first woman in Canada to be appointed Secretary of State for External Affairs in 1979. For her passion and devotion to international humanitarian work, she has received several honours, including appointment as a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1998 and the Pearson Medal of Peace in 1999. She has had a long history of service to Queen’s, including a six-year term as a member of University Council.

The 2011 Agnes Benidickson Award was presented at a reception at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.






Past Recipients

Year Recipient
2009 David Dodge, Arts'65, LLD'02
2007  George Toller, Arts'49 

2005

Jake Warren, BA'41, LLD'74 (deceased)

2003

Andrew Pipe, Arts'70, Meds'74, LLD'01

2001

Kent Plumley, Sc'60, Law'63

1999

Peter Milliken, Arts'68

1996

Alfred Bader, Sc'45, Arts'46, Msc'47 and Isabel Bader, LLD'07

1993

John Meisel, LLD'96

1992

John Matheson, Arts'40, LLD'84

1991

David C. Smith, LLD'94  and Agnes Benidickson, BA'41, LLD'79 (both deceased)

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