Presenting Walter Schneider with his award are Deep Saini, vice-president and principal, U of T Mississauga campus and Kevin Golding, right, community member of the campus council.

Walter Schneider, Re/Max Integra president and co-founder recently received the J. Tuzo Wilson Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, University of Toronto.

The award recognizes outstanding alumni for their dedication to enriching the lives of others through community service and achieving a level of distinction in their professional field. The award is named in recognition of the former principal of U of T Mississauga (1967-1974) who achieved worldwide acclaim for his contributions to the theory of plate tectonics.

Schneider was the inaugural recipient of the award. “The biggest gift my time at university gave me was to think in critical dimensions,” says Schneider. “I have much to be grateful for that.”

Last year Schneider was the recipient of the Queens Diamond Jubilee Award, recognizing his work with the Canadian Forces. In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities with Re/Max, he plays an active role in the community, serving on several boards including the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Team Up Foundation, Canada’s Walk of Fame Foundation and The David Foster Foundation.