At Sheridan College, we are proud of every student. The Distinguished Alumni awards give us an opportunity to profile students who have gone on to “do well” in the world, and who have remembered Sheridan College along the way. The awards go to alumni who have earned an Associate’s degree or a Certificate of Completion in a non-degree program at Sheridan College. Honorees have demonstrated achievement in their chosen profession, service to the community, or outstanding contribution to Sheridan College.
If you know of a deserving alum and would like to nominate him/her as a Sheridan College Distinguished Alum, please Click Here to complete our online Distinguished Alum nomination form. Each year’s Distinguished Alum is selected in March by the SC Alumni committee and presented with the award in May. Click Here for a printable Nomination Form.
Our current Distinguished Alum is featured below:

Zane Garstad ’85 – 2023 Distinguished Alum
“I think the meaning of life is to bring value to people and to recognize value. It really brings out the best in people.” - Zane Garstad on his philosophy of life… Hailing from Southern Alberta, Canada, Zane grew up in a rodeo family where from a young age he rode calves, steers and then bulls. His father was a successful professional bull rider, but still struggled financially. “It was a...