One way that the University of Prince Edward Island honours its rich heritage and traditions is acknowledging people who have contributed to it in an exceptional way, naming them “Founders.” Recognizing founders is an opportunity to welcome members of the UPEI community to campus and at the same time honour those who have made contributions over the years. 

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2023

Merritt Crockett
Leo Cheverie
Betty Jeffery

2022

Dr. Douglas Dahn
Cathy Gillan
Dr. Timothy Ogilvie

2019

Professor Don Gillis
Professor Don MacEwen

2018

Professor Daryl Guignion
Dr. Ian MacQuarrie
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Pierre-Yves Daoust

2017

Ms. Glenda Clements-Smith
Rev. Francis W.P. Bolger
Dr. Brendan O'Grady
Dr. Glenn Palmer
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Jewell Dale Farm

2016

The Aboriginal Peoples of Prince Edward Island 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Brian Hill 

2015

Dr. Ron Baker
Dr. Peter Meincke
Dr. C. W. J. Eliot
Dr. Betsy Epperly
Honourable H. Wade MacLauchlan
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: The Christofor Foundation

2014

Dr. Frances M. Gray 
Ms. Joy A. Ikede
Mrs. Dulcinea M. Andrews
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Ian R. Dohoo 

2013

Professor Verner F. Smitheram
Mr. Michael R. Read
Mr. Robert MacAulay
Ms. Janice M. Robertson
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Mr. and Mrs. John & Carol M. MacLeod 

2012 

Professor Donald G. MacCormac 
Ms. Heather Love 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Lawrence E. Heider 

2011 

Dr. Margaret F. Munro 
Dr. Frank Zakem
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Mr. Mel Gallant 

2010

Mr. James W. Hancock 
Ms. Barbara C. Mullaly 
Dr. Ian P. MacDonald 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Reg G. Thomson 

2009

Mr. Robert J. Gray 
Ms. Barbara E. Macnutt 
Father J. C. Cheverie 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Robert A. Curtis 

2008

Mr. Gilbert J. Quinn 
Ms. Sheila M. Winters 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Dennis Howell and Ms. Jean MacDonald 

2007

Dr. Harry R. Love 
Ms. Marion T. Morrison 
Mr. G. D. Clough
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: The Honourable Alex B. Campbell 

2006

Dr. Thomas C. Wong 
Dr. Elizabeth Epperly
Dr. Albert B. Young 
Mr. Alfred Tsang 
Ms. M. C. Edward 
Mr. Larry H. Woo 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Mr. Barry MacMillan 

2005

Dr. James A. Rigney 
Mr. Jack A. Blanchard 
Ms. Georgina Mulligan 
Ms. Catherine T. Martell 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Not awarded this year  

2004

Dr. E. L. Drake 
Dr. Eleanor Lowe 
Mr. Hubert Tersteeg 
Mr. Michael F. Hennessey 
Mr. Franklin L. Pigot 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Errol I. Hancock 

2003

Dr. Kenneth C. Grant 
Ms. Noreen G. Gillan 
Ms. Joanne Ings
Ms. Anne G. Love 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Albert E. Ings 

2002

Mr. John F. Keaveny 
Ms. Constance J. Cullen 
Mr. Howard Jamieson 
Ms. Lisa C. Murphy 
Mr. James G. Ross 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: Dr. Kenneth Wells 

2001

Dr. Earl L. Wonnacott 
Professor J. J. Revell 
Father Vincent Murnaghan 
Mr. J. I. Dowling 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: The Honourable Daniel J. MacDonald, Dr. Peter P. Meincke, Mr. Jim Johnson 

2000

Dr. Ronald J. Baker 
Sister Bernice Cullen 
Mr. Milton H. Wood 
Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award: The Honourable Eugene Whelan, The Honourable James M. Lee