Alumni Awards
Each year, the Wycliffe College Alumni Association recognizes individuals who have enlarged the kingdom of God through their faithful and diligent service.
Honorary Alumnus
This distinction recognizes members of the College and Church community at large for their contributions to Wycliffe College, the community, and/or the Church.
The Alumni Association Honorary Alumnus for 2025 is presented to Dr C. Brad Faught.
Dr Brad Faught recently retired from the Wycliffe Board of Trustees after serving three consecutive terms plus one year, totalling 10 years of service.
Professor of History and Global Studies, and Chair, Department of History and Global Studies at Tyndale University and a faithful and long-time member of St Clement's Church in Toronto, Brad has served the College on many committees including our most recent Principal search, New Testament Professor search, the Task Group for Renaming, and many others.
He is the author of nine books, and a large number of both scholarly and feature articles. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society, and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and a Senior Fellow of Massey College. He was awarded The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for services to History in 2012.
For a list of previous recipients, please click here.
The Archdeacon Harry St. Clair Hilchey Alumni Award
This award is presented each year to one Alumnus of Wycliffe College who has distinguished themselves in service to the Alumni Association, Wycliffe College and/or the Church.
The Archdeacon Harry St. Clair Hilchey Alumni Award for Distinguished Service for 2025-2026 is presented to The Reverend Dr Christopher Holmes who graduated from Wycliffe College with a Master of Religion in 2000, and a Doctor of Theology in 2006.
The Reverend Dr Christopher Holmes, ThD, is professor of Systematic Theology in the Theology Programme at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. A two-time graduate of Wycliffe College, he has become an internationally renowned scholar in the field of systematic theology. He is the author of over 50 book chapters and journal articles as well as six books. His newest book is titled Hebrews: God, Christ, and the Unity of Scripture, and will be published in 2027 by Baylor University Press.
For a list of previous recipients, please click here.
To submit your nomination for the upcoming award, please see the criteria below, complete the Archdeacon Harry St. Clair Hilchey Alumni Award For Distinguished Service Entry Form, and submit to the Wycliffe College Alumni Association.
