Herbert J. Hamilton Volunteer Service Award

Presented annually to an alumnus/alumna in recognition of volunteer service to the life and work of the Queen’s University Alumni Association (QUAA), either through short-term impactful involvement or long-term commitment.

Award Eligibility & Criteria

Candidates should be:

  • A Queen’s alumnus/alumna
  • A current or past volunteer within the Queen’s University Alumni Association. This could include any number of roles contributing to the QUAA mission to reach out and foster a lifelong association with Queen’s, including but not limited to: the QUAA board, Branches, Reunions, and Chapters
  • Someone who has made a significant, peer-recognized contribution as an alumni volunteer to further engage our members in the life and work of the university

2024 Recipient

Lisa Hood

  • Artsci'04

Lisa Hood smiling wearing glasses, a blue scarf and grey jacket

Lisa (she/her) graduated from Queen’s Faculty of Arts and Science in 2004 with a degree in biology and psychology. Although she loved her research experience at the Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS), it was her work as a student caller at Queen’s Telefundraising Services and co-chair of the 2004 ThankQ program that led to her career. 

Lisa worked for Queen’s Annual Giving for six years; during this time the Engineering Society of Queen's University (EngSoc) honoured her with the Golden Pillar Award and made her an honorary member of EngSoc. Subsequently, Lisa worked for the University of Guelph Office of Advancement for 13 years and has most recently assumed the role of VP Philanthropy, Marketing and Communications for the YMCA of Three Rivers in 2022. She has her master's in leadership, earning recognition for her research on employee retention in the nonprofit sector, and in 2014 was named to Guelph's Top 40 Under 40.  

She is an active volunteer within her industry, as well as her community, and, of course, for Queen’s (former University Councillor, QUAA Board member, and ArtSci'04 class giving chair). She is a proud member of the Grant Hall Society and the Royal Legacy Society and is excited to celebrate her 20th reunion this coming fall.