The 2026 nomination period is now open and will close on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Desmond Parker Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes inspirational young alumni who have demonstrated excellence in both professional achievement and community service.
Named in recognition of Desmond Parker (BA 1975), U of T Mississauga alumnus and former Chief of Protocol at the United Nations, the award acknowledges Parker's courageous passion and commitment to public service and human rights over his 40-year career in international diplomacy and protocol.
Recipients of the Desmond Parker Outstanding Young Alumni Award are UTM alumni aged 40 and under who demonstrate excellence in professional achievement and inspirational leadership through community service and dedicated recent or long-standing voluntary service with the University while promoting active enrichment of U of T Mississauga's image in the community at large.
