The Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors nomination form

The University of Manitoba is now accepting nominations from across the UM community for Knight Distinguished Visitors for the 2024-2025 academic year. Nominations are due on or before May 22, 2024.

Established in the memory of Robert and Elizabeth Knight, the R.G and E.M. Knight Fund (The Knight Fund) places emphasis on enhancing the quality of higher education at the University of Manitoba and enriching its academic life by supporting visits from a wide array of outstanding achievers and innovative leaders. The Knight Fund supports visits to the university by:

  • Scholars in a variety of fields, including commerce, finance, economics, political studies, history, and literature;
  • Leaders in the areas of commerce, industry, and government; and
  • Outstanding achievers from other disciplines who have made distinguished contributions to the advancement of knowledge or to cultural, social, and economic development.

In addition to public lectures, distinguished visitors are encouraged to engage in other activities that allow them to interact with the UM community, as well as members of the broader public.

Please complete the preliminary nomination form in full and submit supporting documentation required, as identified below. The preliminary nomination should include:

  • Endorsement letter(s) from the head or heads of units in which the nominee’s expertise lies;
  • Biographical background of the nominee, including a description of the distinctive nature of their achievements;
  • The specific objectives and duration of the proposed visit and the benefits to be derived from it;
  • A proposed program of activities and events; and
  • An initial estimated budget for the visit, including the anticipated honorarium for the nominee.

Please complete the online nomination form in full. Incomplete nomination forms will not be considered

This year's nominations are due on or before May 22, 2024.

If you require this information or the nomination form in a different format, please contact Kelsey Evans at kelsey.evans@umanitoba.ca or 204-430-1846. 

  • About the nominator(s)
  • About the nominee
  • Significance of the visit
  • The visit
  • Budget
  • Nomination endorsement letters
  • Complete

About the nominator(s)

Nominations may be made by any member of the university. Normally, it is expected that the nomination will be endorsed by the nominator’s dean/director and at least two other members of the university (e.g., the nominator’s department head, an associate dean, a dean/director from another faculty/school). Signed endorsement letters are to be attached to the nomination form in section 6.

Would you like to add a second nominator?
Would you like to add a third nominator?

Notice Regarding Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information by the University

Your personal information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. The information you provide will be used by the University for the purpose of organizing the Knight Distinguished Visitor Program. Your personal information may be disclosed to Knight Distinguished Visitor Program organizers, including the Advisory Committee. Your personal information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, contact the Access & Privacy Office (tel. 204-474-9462), 233 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2.