Honorary Fellows
ÇïϼÂ×Àí awards an Honorary Fellow designation to recognize outstanding achievement or distinguished service by an individual on a community, provincial, national, or international scale. Honorary Fellows serve to inspire graduates and reflect the values of the College. One or more Honorary Fellow designations may be conferred at the February and June convocation ceremonies.
![Karin Larsen Honorary Fellow](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_auto/public/images/mco/Karin-Larsen-honorary-fellow.png)
Karin Larsen
2024 (Summer)
CBC journalist and gold-medal Olympian named 2024 Honorary Fellow.
![Mebrat Beyene Honorary Fellow](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_auto/public/images/mco/Mebrat-Beyene-honorary-fellow.png)
Mebrat Beyene
2024 (Winter)
Activist and vulnerable populations advocate Mebrat Beyene named 2024 Honorary Fellow.
![Marcus Youssef](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/Marcus-Youssef-honorary-fellow.png)
Marcus Youssef
2023 (Summer)
Playwright named ÇïϼÂ×Àí’s 2023 Honorary Fellow.
![Justin McElroy Honorary Fellow](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/mco/Justin-McElroy-honorary-fellow.png)
Justin McElroy
2023 (Winter)
Local journalist named 2023 Honorary Fellow.
![Photo of Heather Mohan](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/Heather-Mohan-honorary-fellow.png)
Dr. Heather Mohan
2022 (Summer)
Doctor and Counsellor named 2022 Honorary Fellow.
![Lillian R. Howard joined thousands of people in the Vancouver Walk for Reconciliation](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/Lillian-Howard-honorary-fellow_1.png)
Lillian Howard
2022 (Winter)
Lillian Howard of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation named 2022 Honorary Fellow.
![Rhonda Larrabee](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/mco/rhonda-larrabee.jpg)
Rhonda Larrabee
2021 (Summer)
Chief of Qayqayt First Nation Rhonda Larrabee named 2021 Honorary Fellow.
![Rick Hansen](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/mco/rick-hansen-honorary-fellow.jpg)
Rick Hansen
2021 (Winter)
Paralympic medalist and Canadian icon Rick Hansen named 2021 Honorary Fellow.
![evelyn voyaguer](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/finance/evelyn-voyaguer-hf.jpg)
Evelyn Voyaguer
2020 (Winter)
Innovative educator and Indigenous health-care leader Dr. Evelyn Voyageur named Honorary Fellow in 2020.
![Dr Evan Adams](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/finance/Dr%20Evan%20Adams.jpg)
Evan Adams
2019 (Summer)
Indigenous health-care leader and award-winning actor Dr. Evan Adams received ÇïϼÂ×Àí's highest honour.
![robert thirsk](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/finance/robert-thirsk.jpg)
Robert Thirsk
2019 (Winter)
New West astronaut, physician, educator and space health-care leader Dr. Robert Thirsk is the 2019 Honorary Fellow
![Sandy and Cathy Burpee Honorary Fellows](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_auto/public/images/mco/Sandy-Cathy-Burpee-honorary-fellows.png)
Sandy and Cathy Burpee
2018 (Summer)
The homeless and housing advocates' numerous achievements include building community support for a permanent shelter for persons without a home in the Tri-Cities in the face of aggressive opposition from surrounding neighbourhoods.
![Christoper Gaze Honorary Fellow](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_auto/public/images/mco/Christopher-Gaze-honorary-fellows.png)
Christopher Gaze
2018 (Winter)
ÇïϼÂ×Àí is presenting its 2018 Honorary Fellow award to Bard on the Beach founder Christopher Gaze.
![Dave Jones Honorary Fellow](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/mco/Dave-Jones-honorary-fellow.png)
Chief Dave Jones
2016 (Summer)
New Westminster Police Chief Dave Jones received ÇïϼÂ×Àí’s highest distinction for his tireless work and dedication to keeping the community safe.
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Elaine Golds
2016 (Winter)
ÇïϼÂ×Àí presented its 2016 Honorary Fellow Award to environmental conservationist Dr. Elaine Golds.
![Wally Oppal Honorary Fellow](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/mco/Wally-Oppal-honorary-fellow.png)
Wally Oppal
2015
For Wally Oppal, one of the most challenging roles of his career involved overseeing the provincial Missing Women Commission of Inquiry.
![julio montaner](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/finance-dates-and-deadlines/julio-montaner.jpg)
Julio Montaner
2014
ÇïϼÂ×Àí is today awarding its highest distinction, honorary fellowship, to Dr. Julio Montaner, a renowned researcher and pioneer in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
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Peter Legge
2013
ÇïϼÂ×Àí will award business and community leader Peter Legge with the College’s highest distinction today.
![David Neima Honorary Fellow](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/mco/David-Neima-honorary-fellow.png)
David Neima
2012
A New Westminster eye doctor who has provided free surgery and eyeglasses for thousands of needy people around the world has been selected as the recipient of ÇïϼÂ×Àí’s highest distinction.
![bill hughes](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/finance-dates-and-deadlines/bill-hughes.jpg)
![tim agg](/sites/default/files/styles/small_auto/public/images/finance-dates-and-deadlines/tim-agg.jpg)
Bill Hughes and Tim Agg
2011
Radio legend Bill Hughes and youth justice leader Tim Agg have been selected as the first-ever recipients of ÇïϼÂ×Àí's highest honour.