Alumni Global Citizenship Award

Presented to a Queen's alumni or group of Queen's alumni in recognition of distinguished work or volunteer service which has made a difference to the well-being of others either at home or abroad. 

In 2022, the QUAA renamed this award from the previous Alumni Humanitarian Award. The QUAA respectfully acknowledges the past recipients of the Alumni Humanitarian Award as the terms of the award remain unchanged. 

Award eligibility and criteria

Candidates should be:

  • A Queen's alumnus/alumna or group of alumni
  • Someone who has made an outstanding difference in the well-being of others within her/his community, or further afield
  • Recognized by their peers or by the public as having demonstrated humanitarian service that has enhanced the lives of others. This accomplishment may include but is not limited to research, innovation, or sustainability. 
  • An individual who has accomplished this service in either a professional or volunteer capacity

2026 Recipient

Norman Musengimana

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Norman Musengimana is a Rwandan-born social entrepreneur and economic development leader whose global perspective was shaped across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Canada. Driven by early experiences of resilience, he has spent more than 21 years advancing social entrepreneurship and post-conflict recovery while empowering youth, underrepresented professionals, and the private sector to reach their full potential.

In Canada, Norman serves as business development manager for startups and entrepreneurship at the Kingston Economic Development Corporation. He is also the founder of BizSkills for Good and Prosfata Inc., social ventures focused on professional coaching and mentorship.

At Queen’s, where he earned a Master of Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Smith School of Business, he serves on the advisory board of the Dean of Arts and Science and has supported entrepreneurship initiatives through the board, the Dunin-Deshpande Innovation Centre and Smith School of Business.

Building on his post-war reconstruction work in Rwanda and South Sudan, Norman transformed his Queen’s capstone project into a social enterprise that has trained more than 6,000 youth across 31 African countries. This initiative mobilized a global mentor network to provide 1,200 coaching hours, leading to the successful launch of more than 900 startups.