2019 Honorary Life Award

Dr. Ken Smith has had a distinguished career at the University, first as a Marketing professor in Commerce and eventually as an Associate Dean of that college, and second as Registrar from 1986 through 2001. He was honoured for his service by being made Registrar Emeritus in 2001-02. Post-retirement he served as Board Chair of STM from 2001 through 2007 and then as interim President of STM in 2010-11.

Since his retirement he has contributed extensively to the Saskatoon and Saskatchewan communities as Board Chair of Jubilee Residences from 2004-11, as Vice-Chair of the Remai Modern Board from 2013-17, as a member of the Executive Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons from 2014 and as president of the Regal Terrace Condominiums board from 2017.

He first joined the Board in 2004 and, over two separate terms, served as Treasurer to the USRA for 12 years as well as serving on several other committees including the Honorary Degrees and Education, Recreation and Social committees.