Professor honoured by Veterans Affairs

Professor honoured by Veterans Affairs

Alice Aiken receives commendation for her work with veterans.

By Anne Craig

July 10, 2015

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Alice Aiken receives her award from Minister of Veterans Affairs Erin O'Toole. (Photo by Frank Cattroll)

Queen’s University professor Alice Aiken was awarded the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation for her work with the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research during an event in Ottawa on Friday.

The honour, awarded annually, is designed to formally recognize the contributions of outstanding Canadians to the care and well-being of veterans or to the remembrance of the contributions, sacrifices and achievements of veterans.

Dr. Aiken was also recently appointed First Unit Honorary Commander of the 33 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre of Kingston. Read the story here.

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