Douglas J. Cardinal, O.C., Ph.D. (h.c.)

B.Arch., O.A.A, A.I.A, A.A.A., M.A.A., S.A.A., O.C., R.C.A.A., F.R.A.I.C., F.R.I.A.S

Honorary Degrees

  • 2018 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario
  • 2017 Doctor of Science, Honorary Degree, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
  • 2015 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario
  • 2012 Doctor of Letters Degree, Honorary Degree, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • 2012 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • 2011 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
  • 2003 Doctor of the University, Honorary Degree, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
  • 2002 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 2001 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
  • 2001 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  • 2000 Doctor of Engineering, Honorary Degree, University of Lakehead, Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • 2000 Doctor of Letters, Honorary Degree, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 1998 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1994 Doctor of Architecture, Honorary Degree, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario
  • 1994 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario
  • 1994 Doctor of Humanities, Honorary Degree, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
  • 1992 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
  • 1990 Honorary Fellowship - Council of the Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario
  • 1990 Ryerson Fellowship, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto, Ontario
  • 1989 Doctor of Laws, Honorary Degree, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
  • 1983 Doctor of Fine Arts, Honorary Degree, Massachusetts School of Art, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Recent Achievements

  • 2016 Presidential Award from the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute for Gordon Oaks Red Bear Student Center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • 2013 RAIC-NSAA Le Prix du XXe siècle for Grand Prairie Regional College
  • 2012 Ontario Wood Works "Northern Ontario Excellence Award" for Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre
  • 2011 Wood WORKS! "Northern Ontario Excellence" Award for Sioux Lookout Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre
  • 2011 Alberta Masonry Design "Lifetime Achievement" Award
  • 2010 Best Public Services Development in Canada Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre, International Property Awards, Essex, United Kingdom
  • 2009 Gold Medal of the Union of Architects of Russia, Moscow, Russia
  • 2009 St. Albert Place and City Hall declared "Municipal Historic Resource"
  • 2009 IAA Grand Prix Crystal Globe
  • 2007 Canada Post postage stamp - Douglas Cardinal and St. Mary’s Church - commemorating RAIC's 100th Anniversary
  • 2006 Outstanding Professional Achievement Award, American Society of Landscape Architects
  • 2006 "World Master of Contemporary Architecture" by the IAA, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 2006 Outstanding Professional Achievement Award, American Society of Landscape Architects
  • 2005 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Excellence in the Arts Award, Banff, Alberta
  • 2005 Presidential Award, Masonry Design Awards, First Nations University
  • 2004 Laureate, Canada Council of the Arts
  • 2004 "Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre" opens in GRPC, Grand Prairie, Alberta
  • 2002 Golden Jubilee Medal in honor of Her Majesty The Queen's 50th Anniversary, Ottawa, Ontario
  • 2002 United Nations Award for Sustainable Design, Oujé-Bougoumou Village, Quebec
  • 2002 Best Building Award, Grand Traverse Centre, United Contractor of America
  • 2001 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, Ottawa, Ontario
  • 2000 Juan Torres Higueras Award, Federation of Pan American Associations of Architects
  • 2000 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Millennium Celebration of Architecture, St. Mary’s Church, Alberta
  • 1999 RAIC Gold Medal for Architectural Achievement