Albert D. Cohen - Awards

Awards

• Man of the Year, Sales and Advertising Club, Winnipeg (1974)
• Member of the Order of Canada (1983)
• International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award, University of Manitoba, (1983)
• National Business Book Award, The Entrepreneurs: the Story of Gendis (1986)
• Honorary Doctorate, University of Manitoba (1987)
• Order of Excellence Achievement Award, Manitoba Sport Directorate (1990)
• Commemorative Medal, 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation (1992)
• Officer of the Order of Canada (1994)
• Canadian Business Hall of Fame (1994)
• Albert D. Cohen Management Library at the University of Manitoba's Asper School of Business
• The Albert D. Cohen Building at St. John's-Ravenscourt School
• Sony Lifetime Achievement Award (2000)
• Order of the Rising Sun,3rd Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (Japan) (2011)

While Cohen has collected an array of awards for business achievements and community service during his life, he was particularly proud of the fact that he holds three Canadian speed skating records in Master 5 Class (over 70 age category), as per the Ottawa Amateur Speedskating Association.