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  • Discover SMUS
    • Introducing Our School
    • Our People
    • History and Traditions
    • The Campuses
    • Governance and Community
    • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
    • Careers with SMUS
  • Admissions
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    • Apply for Boarding School
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The Vivat Award

The Vivat Award is St. Michaels University School's highest honour, recognizing significant and enduring contributions to the school's mission by members of its community.

The award recognizes with gratitude and appreciation, a member of the St. Michaels University School community who has made a significant and enduring contribution to fulfilling the mission of the School. Past recipients have included retiring members of the Board of Governors after long and distinguished service, members of faculty who have made a noticeable contribution over the course of their careers at SMUS, members of the alumni committee and those who have been particularly generous to advancement. 

The Head of School identifies one or more nominees for the Vivat Award for consideration to the Board of Governors. A recommendation for approval typically happens at the March board meeting. It is expected that in most years one award will be made. In some years two award winners may be identified and as an exception, up to three.

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Previous Recipients

Recipient Date Awarded
David Longridge October 2025
Kyman Chan October 2025
Patricia Trittier October 2023
Tim McGee October 2021
Blair Hagkull May 2020
Cathy Dixon May 2019
Peter Gardiner May 2018
Sandy Steadman May 2018
Anthony Quainton March 2016
Kathy Jawl October 2016
Chris Considine October 2016
Terry Harper October 2016
Hugh McGillivray October 2016
Paul Merrick October 2016
David Angus October 2014
Brian Graves November 2013
Graeme Crothall October 2010
Tom Rigos October 2008
Stephen Martin October 2007

St. Michaels University School is an independent day and boarding school of 1,000 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Victoria, BC, Canada.

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