Universities Canada congratulates recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal 

Honouring 57 exceptional Canadians for service, sustainability and community impact 

Universities Canada congratulates the recipients of the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. This esteemed honour celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions across diverse fields from the local community to the global stage. Recipients will be celebrated during a virtual ceremony in March 2025. 

Created to commemorate His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6, 2023, the King Charles III Coronation Medal honours 30,000 Canadians from all walks of life who made exceptional contributions to society. Nominated by various organizations, these recipients reflect the values that both His Majesty and Canadians hold dear, including a commitment to service, the environment and inclusivity. 

“We are thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of these remarkable individuals,” said Gabriel Miller, President and CEO of Universities Canada. “The recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal have demonstrated a profound commitment to improving the world around them. Their dedication to making a difference is inspiring.”  

A virtual ceremony in March 2025 honouring Universities Canada’s nominees will unite recipients and special guests from across Canada to celebrate their remarkable achievements and provide a moment of shared recognition. 

The recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal nominated by members of Universities Canada are: 

Recipient Name	Nominated By
Mehran Anvari	McMaster University
Philippe Archambault	Université Laval
Gordon J.G. Asmundson	University of Regina
Roderick Beresford	Cape Breton University
Leslie Bissett	Mount Royal University
Suzette Bremault-Phillips	Saint Mary’s University
Karen Chad	University of Saskatchewan
Laurie Hing Man Chan	University of Ottawa
Lisa Cole	York University
Sheila Colla	York University
Jacquelyn Cragg	University of British Colombia
Lori Daniels	University of British Colombia
Henry Davis	University of British Colombia
Alan Davis	Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Elizabeth Eisenhauer	Queen’s University
Christian Finley	McMaster University
Amber Fletcher	University of Regina
Geoffrey Teh-Chih Fong	University of Waterloo
Alison Fox-Robichaud	McMaster University
Jude Gerrard	Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
Vivek Goel	University of Waterloo
Ian Graham	University of Ottawa
Jennifer Green	Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
John Gunn	Laurentian University
Gloria Gutman	Simon Fraser University
Robert Hogg	Simon Fraser University
Cen Huang	University of Alberta
Tom Hunter	University of Alberta
David Huntsman	University of British Columbia
Irehobhude Iyioha	University of British Columbia
Burak Kantarci	University of Ottawa
Nick Kates	McMaster University
Will Kymlicka	Queen’s University
Leroy Little Bear	University of Lethbridge
Margeurite MacKenzie	Memorial University of Newfoundland
Wendy Mackey	St. Francis Xavier University
Harriet L. MacMillan	McMaster University
Catherine Mavriplis	University of Ottawa
Daina Mazutis	University of Ottawa
John McGarry	Queen’s University
Frank McKenna	The University of New Brunswick
Marina Melanidis	University of British Columbia
Steven P. Miller	University of British Columbia
Wendy Valerie Norman	University of British Columbia
Lloydetta Quaicoe	Memorial University of Newfoundland
Alan Rosenberg	University of Saskatchewan
R. Kerry Rowe	Queen’s University
Deborah Saucier	Vancouver Island University
Sapna Sharma	York University
Verna St. Denis	University of Saskatchewan
Madeline Swain	University of the Fraser Valley
Laurianne Sylvester	Cape Breton University
Wisdom Tettey	Saint Mary’s University
Philippe Van Cappellen	University of Waterloo
Barbara Vanderhyden	University of Ottawa
Normand Voyer	Université Laval
Clarence Wolfleg (Elder Miiksika’am)	Mount Royal University