June 09, 2004 -

Ottawa (Canada) -- In recognition of his extraordinary accomplishments in the field of arts administration, media and broadcasting, the National Arts Centre’s President and CEO Peter Herrndorf has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate (LLD) from Carleton University.

The degree will be awarded at a convocation ceremony on Saturday, June 12, at Carleton University in Ottawa.

“We’re pleased that Peter’s remarkable career is being recognized by one of Canada’s important universities,” says Dr. David S.R. Leighton, Chairman of the National Arts Centre’s Board of Trustees.  “Peter has been an extraordinary CEO for Canada’s National Arts Centre, but his many other achievements in the arts and media across Canada are also being honored by Carleton.”

Mr. Herrndorf has held senior programming and management positions at the CBC, was Publisher of Toronto Life Magazine, and Chairman and CEO of TVOntario. He has also been involved in a multitude of community art and culture activities. Among other commitments, he was a member of the Steering Committee for the Canadian Arts Summit, past Chairman of the Stratford Festival, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and was the founding President of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation. For his achievements and community involvement, he has been honoured as an Officer of the Order of Canada, was the recipient of the John Drainie Award for his lifetime contribution to Canadian broadcasting, was chosen as a Fellow of the Ontario Teachers’ Federation, and was selected as one of Canada’s 50 “nation-builders” by the Globe and Mail.

For more information, please contact:
Jayne Watson
Director, Communications
National Arts Centre
(613) 947-7000, ext. 260