University of Guelph Alumni Association Awards
UGAA Alumnus of Honour Award
The University of Guelph Alumni Association annually recognizes an alumnus who has brought great honour to his/her alma mater and fellow alumni through significant contributions to community service, science or education, business, industry, the arts or alumni affairs.
OAC alumni who have received this award are:
| Year | Name & Graduating Class | Year | Name & Graduating Class |
| 1970 | E. Frank Palmer BSA '13, Diploma '09 |
1994 | Gordon B. Henry BSA '34 |
| 1971 | Frederick W. Presant BSA '23, Diploma '21 |
1995 | Everett M. Biggs BSA '48 |
| 1973 | Albert (Jack) W. Baker BSA '11, Diploma '09 |
1996 | Gintarius F. Jocius BSc (Agr) '70 |
| 1975 | James N. Allan BSA '14, Honorary '70 |
1997 | G. Cameron Clark BSA '53 |
| 1977 | W. Harold Minshall BSA '33 |
1998 | Alfred D. Hales Diploma '31, BSA '34 |
| 1978 | Gordon L.E. Nixon BSA '37 |
1999 | N.R. (Rick) Richards BSA '38 |
| 1980 | T. Richard Hilliard BSA '40 |
2000 | Lawrence McKay Kerr BSA '29 |
| 1984 | Elliot I. McLoughry BSA '22 |
2001 | Kenneth O. Hammill BSA '51 |
| 1985 | Clayton M. Switzer BSA '51, MSA '53 |
2002 | George S. Atkins BSA '39 |
| 1987 | Kenneth G. Murray BSA '50, Honorary '96 |
2005 | Mary Coyle BA'78, MA '85 |
| 1991 | Thomas H. Peters BSA '48 |
2006 | Peter Hannam BSA '62 |
| 1992 | Roberta L. Bondar BSc (Agr) '68, Honorary '90 |
2007 | Gord Surgeoner
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Alumni Volunteer Award
This award recognizes and thanks alumni who have demonstrated outstanding loyalty and commitment to their alma mater by giving selflessly of their time and energy to volunteer for the betterment of the University of Guelph. OAC alumni who have received this award are:
| Year | Name & Graduating Class | Year | Name & Graduating Class |
| 1994 | Gordon Nixon BSA '37 |
2001 | Clayton Macfie Switzer BSA '51, MSA '53 |
| 1996 | Robert Murray BSA '49 |
2003 | Bruce E. Christie ADA '58 |
| 1997 | Tom Sawyer ADA '59 and BSA '64 |
2004 | J. Bruce Stone BSA '53, MSA '54 |
| 1998 | Hank Vander Pol BSc (Agr) '65 |
2005 | Thorold K. Warley H.D.Law '03 |
| 1999 | David Manning Adams BSA '49 |
2007 | Mike Jenkinson BSA '63, MSc '67 |
| 2000 | S. Ann J. Smith BSA '52 |
Alumni Medal of Achievement
Each year the UGAA honours the excellence of alumni who have graduated within the previous 15 years and made outstanding contributions to community, country, profession, or the world of arts and letters. OAC recipients are listed here.
| Year | Name & Graduating Class | Year | Name & Graduating Class |
| 1976 | Ross Stevenson BSc (Agr) '65, MSc (Agr) '66 |
1987 | Ann Lonergan BSc (Agr) '74 and DVM '79 |
| 1981 | Donald Ziraldo BSc (Agr) '71 |
1995 | Jane Sadler Richards BSc (Agr) '80 and MSc '85 |
| 1983 | Paul Desmarais BSc (Agr) '71 and MSc '78 |
2004 | Sue-Ann Staff BSc (Agr) '94 |
| 1984 | Bryan Boyle BSc (Agr) '76 |
2006 | Crystal Mackay BSc (Agr) '92 |
