Rick and Karen Chrest standing in black graduation gowns in front of a fireplace.

Honorary Diploma

Demonstrate High Standards of Excellence

Assiniboine awards honorary diplomas to individuals who demonstrate high standards of excellence in their personal and professional achievements and whose involvement in the community and college is widely recognized.

The honorary diploma honours individuals for distinguished achievement or contribution and whose receipt of such an award will bring honour and distinction to Assiniboine College as well as the recipient.

The recipient will be honoured in conjunction with a major college graduation ceremony or special event.

Access nomination forms through the link below.

Nomination form

For more information, please contact:

Amy Doerksen
Secretary, Board of Governors
President’s Office
Assiniboine College
1430 Victoria Avenue East
Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2A9
[email protected]

Honorary diploma recipients

RecipientYear
Johanne Ross2024
Rick & Karen Chrest2023
Dori Gingera-Beauchemin2023
Leah LaPlante2022
Devon Clunis2020
Sylvia Mitchell2020
Paul Crane2020
Kelly McCrimmon2019
Ron Helwer2018
Phil Fontaine2017
Beverly Bunn2016
Jason Yates2016
Rick Borotsik2016
Ian Grant2016
Mildred Murray2015
Jim Treliving2014
Harvey Armstrong2014
Dave Baxter2013
Carmel Olson2012
Allen Dowhan2012
Dennis Hunt2011
Bob Mazer2010
Gord Peters2009
(L to R): Rick Chrest, Mark Frison (President), Karen Chrest- pictured June 2023.
(L to R): Rick Chrest, Mark Frison (President), Karen Chrest- pictured June 2023.
(L to R): Leah LaPlante (Honorary Diploma recipient) and Assiniboine President Mark Frison, pictured October 2022.
(L to R): Paul Crane (Honorary Diploma recipient) and Assiniboine President Mark Frison, pictured June 2022.
(L to R): Assiniboine Community College Board of Governors Chair Jeff Harwood, Honorary Diploma Recipient Kelly McCrimmon, and Assiniboine President Mark Frison, pictured June 2019.
Ron Helwer accepts an Honorary Diploma in Agribusiness from President Mark Frison on June 14, 2018.
Phil Fontaine accepts an Honorary Diploma in Community Development from President Mark Frison at Assiniboine's Graduation Ceremony on June 1, 2017.
Jim Treliving (right) accepts his Assiniboine Community College Honorary Diploma from President Mark Frison in June 2014.