About the Award
Our alumni serve God in extraordinary ways, and we celebrate their faithful service and dedication through the ADC Alumni Distinguished Service Award. Established in 1995, the Award honours members of the Alumni of the Acadia University School of Theology, and/or Acadia Divinity College whose gifts for ministry have contributed significantly to the Christian Church in Canada or throughout the world.
Every year, ADC presents the award to a deserving individual during the ADC Friends and Alumni event at Oasis, the annual gathering of the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. We celebrate together the individual’s contributions to God’s faithful work in and through them.
Judith Tod (right) receiving the 2025 ADC Alumni Distinguished Service Award
from ADC President, Rev. Dr. Anna Robbins (left).
Recipients of the Award
- 2025 – Rev. Judith Tod
- 2024 – Benjamin Osei
- 2023 – Rev. Dr. Danny Smith
- 2022 – Rev. Dr. Frank Guinta Jr.
- 2021 – Rev. Dr. Rhonda Y. Britton
- 2020 – Rev. Wilma Janzen
- 2019 – Rev. Sterling Gosman
- 2018 – Col. Rev. Barbara L. Putnam
- 2017 – Rev. Wayne Murphy
- 2016 – Rev. Dr. Lennett J. Anderson
- 2015 – Dr. Tracy A. vom Hagen
- 2014 – Rev. Cecil Aaron Kenny
- 2013 – Rev. Kevin Vincent
- 2012 – Rev. Dr. Ida Armstrong-Whitehouse
- 2011 – Rev. Donald E. Robertson
- 2010 – Rev. Marlene G. Knowles
- 2009 – Rev. Dr. David R. Watt
- 2008 – Rev. Dr Dennis M. Veinotte
- 2007 – Rev. Ron G. Baxter
- 2006 – Rev. Frank E. Locke
- 2005 – Rev. Hazen C. Parent
- 2004 – Rev. Nelson A. Metcalfe
- 2003 – Rev. Dennis R. Leamont
- 2002 – Rev. Hedley H. Hopkins
- 2001 – Rev. John S. Beers
- 2000 – Rev. Joao S. Matwawana
- 1999 – Miss H. May Bartlett
- 1998 – Rev. Earl D. Ward
- 1997 – Rev. Carrol R. Armstrong
- 1996 – Rev. Stewart D. Trites
- 1995 – Rev. Josephine K. Moore
Nominations
Nominations for the Alumni Distinguished Service Award are welcomed. Please include the nominee’s name and a brief letter outlining their ministry and accomplishments. All nominations will be reviewed by the President’s Advisory Committee.
Nominations are to be received at the ADC Development Office by March 31 of each year.
Rev. John Campbell
Director of Development
ACADIA DIVINITY COLLEGE
15 University Avenue
Wolfville NS B4P 2R6
john.campbell@acadiau.ca