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Annual Appreciation Societies

Our Annual Appreciation Societies were created to recognize our donors on a yearly basis.

  • Grant Hall Society annual contributors are welcomed into one of three levels:

    • Limestone Level - for supporters whose gifts during a fiscal year total between $1,000 and $4,999. A first-time contribution at this level is recognized with a Society pin, presented at the annual Grant Hall Society dinner.
    • Sapphire Level - for supporters whose gifts during a fiscal year total between $5,000 and $9,999. A first-time contribution at this level is recognized with a Society pin set with a sapphire, presented at the annual Grant Hall Society dinner.
    • Diamond Level - for supporters whose gifts during a fiscal year total $10,000 or more. A first-time contribution at this level is recognized with a Society pin set with a diamond, presented at the annual Grant Hall Society dinner.

  • Summerhill Society recognizes supporters whose gifts during a fiscal year total between $500 and $999.

  • Royal Charter Society recognizes supporters whose gifts during a fiscal year total between $250 and $499.

  • Cha Gheill Society recognizes current students and supporters whose first Queen's degree was earned within the past five years, and whose gifts received during a single fiscal year total between $100 and $249.

If you have questions about the Appreciation Societies or Grant Hall Society events, please contact:

Lisa Menard
Development Officer, Stewardship, Annual Giving
1-800-267-7837 or
613-533-6000 ext. 75864

Lifetime Circles of Distinction

The Circles of Distinction of Queen's University were created in May 2002 to acknowledge supporters with lifetime cumulative gifts totalling $10,000 or more. Each year, eligible contributors are welcomed into the Circles of Distinction based on the total of their lifetime contributions.

  • Principal's Circle: $10,000 to $49,999
  • Chancellor's Circle: $50,000 to $99,999
  • Gaels Circle: $100,000 to $499,999
  • 1841 Circle: $500,000 to $999,999
  • Tricolour Circle: $1 million to $4,999,999
  • Kingston Circle: $5 million to 9,999,999
  • Ceilidh Circle: $10 million to $19,999,999
  • Founders Circle: $20 million or more

The six highest levels are eligible for permanent recognition on the Benefactors Wall in the Joseph S. Stauffer Library.

If you have questions about the Circles of Distinction, please contact a Stewardship Officer.