Ryerson Fellowships were awarded from 1979 to 1995 to individuals whose significant accomplishments exemplify the polytechnic ideal.
Ryerson Fellowships have been awarded to the persons named below for outstanding work in the fields indicated.
| H. C. Abell (1983) | International Development |
| Norman Z. Alcock (1990) | Pioneering Peace Research in Canada |
| Doris H. Anderson (1987) | Canadian Magazine Development |
| James M. Anderson (1994) | Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Advertising in Canada |
| Kathleen Arpin (1995) | Leadership in Canadian Nursing Education |
| R. Balakrishnan (1988) | International Broadcasting |
| John Barnes (1984) | Development of Broadcasting in Canada |
| Laura W. Barr (1989) | The Visionary Leadership of the Nursing Profession |
| Nuala Beck (1995) | Original Contribution to Canadian Business Analysis. |
| The Honourable Monique Begin (1992) | Public Policy in the Canadian Health Field |
| Thomas R. Berger (1986) | Support of the North's Indigenous Populations |
| Rosalie Bertell (1988) | Environmental Health |
| R. D. Besse (1982) | Business Development |
| Dr. Roberta Lynn Bondar (1990) | Encouragement of Space Research in Canada |
| G. F. Brickenden (1979) | International Broadcast Training |
| Margaret Eileen Brown (1986) | Personnel Administration |
| Rosemary Brown (1990) | Enlarging the Political Process for Women and Minorities |
| J. F. Bulloch (1981) | Small Business Development |
| James R. Bullock (1991) | Business Development and Management in Canada |
| June Callwood (1990) | Journalism with a Social Conscience |
| D. K. Camp (1981) | Journalism |
| Norman Campbell (1994) | Enthusiastic Celebration and Preservation of Canada's Heritage in Dance and Opera |
| Douglas J. Cardinal (1990) | Creative Development of a Humane Built Environment |
| Shirley G. E. Carr (1987) | Canadian and International Labour Movements |
| Margaret Y. Catley-Carlson (1986) | International Development |
| Chien Wei Chang (1987) | Higher Education and International Relations |
| D. A. Chisholm (1983) | Development of Technology in Canada |
| Larry D. Clarke (1994) | Outstanding Contributions to the Aerospace Industry in Canada |
| D. Cohen (1979) | Public Education in Economic Affairs |
| Simon F. Cooper (1995) | Exemplary Leadership in the Canadian Hospitality and Tourism Industry |
| David Crombie (1990) | Public Life in Canada |
| Major-General Romeo Dallaire (1995) | Exceptional Professionalism, Leadership and Altruism in Perilous Circumstances |
| Julie Davis (1995) | Leadersip in Shaping the Contemporary Labour Movement in Canada |
| Olive Patricia Dickason (1994) | Outstanding Contributions as a Journalist, Scholar, and Community Leader |
| Garth Howard Drabinsky (1987) | The Entertainment Industry |
| Remi J. De Roo (1987) | Dedicated Community Service |
| Rev. A. N. Ellis (1982) | Dedicated Community Service |
| Gordon Fairweather (1993) | Leadership in the Advancement of Human Rights |
| M. I. Fletcher (1979) | Early Childhood Education |
| A.L. Flood (1995) | Contribution to Higher and Continuing Education |
| Nicholas J. Fodor (1984) | Canadian Industrial Development |
| Ruth Hartman Frankel (1985) | Voluntary Public Service |
| Ursula M. Franklin (1984) | Elucidating Social Impact of Technology |
| Margot Franssen (1990) | Successfully Combining Environmental and Business Objectives |
| Monique Frize (1993) | Leadership in the Advancement of Women in Engineering |
| E. M. Fulton (1980) | Education |
| H. F. Colin Graham (1985) | Development of Post-Secondary Education in Ontario |
| D. Green (1979) | Industrial Development |
| Roger Guindon (1985) | Development of Post-Secondary and Bilingual Education in Ontario |
| C. Denis Hall (1988) | Telecommunication Technology and Managing Research and Development |
| Robin S. Harris (1987) | Higher Education |
| D. Harron (1980) | Creative and Performing Arts |
| Wilson Head (1993) | Advancing Social Justice and Racial Equality in Canadian Society |
| Lyman George Henderson (1986) | The Graphics Industries and the Performing Arts |
| Nina Klowden Herman (1994) | Exemplary Achievements on Behalf of Seniors |
| H. Holmested (1981) | The Field of Aging |
| R. M. Homme (1982) | Children's Television |
| P. B. Hughes (1981) | Engineering Education |
| John Hurlbut (1989) | The Hospitality Fund |
| Gordon Ellis Inns (1987) | Telecommunications and Support for Higher Education |
| Norman Frederick Jewison (1986) | The Field of Motion Pictures |
| Rabbi J. Kelman (1984) | Spiritual Leadership and Community Service |
| Geraldine Anne Kenney-Wallace (1988) | Advancement of Science and Technology in Canada |
| Joy Kogawa (1991) | Enhancing our Appreciation of Multiculturalism and the Japanese-Canadian Experience |
| Ferenc Kovacs (1991) | Support of Engineering Education in an International Environment |
| Philip A. Lapp (1985) | Engineering Profession in Canada |
Jean Pierre Lefebvre (1987)
Canadian Cinema |
| S. Lewis (1981) | The Development of Public Policy |
| Lorne Kenneth Lodge (1986) | Development of Computer Education in Canada |
| J. Stuart MacKay (1985) | Private Broadcasting |
| Claudette MacKay-Lassonde (1989) | The Engineering Profession and in Founding Women in Science and Engineering |
| J. D. MacFarlane (1981) | Journalism |
| Alan R. Marchment (1992) | Financial Leadership and Corporate Philanthrophy |
| E. Mirvish (1982) | Cultural and Community Development |
| R. Moriyama (1980) | Technology and Humanity of Architecture |
| Janice Moyer (1993) | Leadership in the Canadian Information Technology Industry |
| Fiona Nelson (1991) | Development of Educational Services in the City of Toronto |
| Christopher Newton (1995) | Achievements in Enriching the Canadian Theatre |
| Margaret Norquay (1993) | Leadership in Distance Education |
| E. T. O'Reilly (1983) | Broadcasting |
| James L. Packham (1992) | Developing Polytechnic Education at Ryerson |
| J. G. Parr (1980) | Educational Innovation |
| William B. Pattison (1988) | Hospitality and Tourism |
| Walter George Pitman (1985) | Developing and Applying the Values of Lifelong Learning |
| E. G. Pleva (1983) | Applied Geographic Education |
| Nancy Pocock (1989) | Humanitarian Efforts on Behalf of Refugees |
| Anna Porter (1990) | Canadian Publishing |
| Ross E. Pritchard (1995) | Leadership in Science and Engineering Business Enterprise Development |
| William Ronald Reid (1985) | Presentation and Preservation of Indian Art and Culture |
| Roderick G. Robbie (1995) | Exemplary Achievements in Architectural Design |
| Ginette Rodger (1984) | Promoting Role of Nursing in Health Policy Development |
| Donald A. Rumball (1990) | Fostering Entrepreneurial Initiative |
| Marie Sanderson (1993) | Expanding the Role of Women in Geographic Research and Education |
| Donald S. Scott (1992) | Developing Engineering Education in Canada |
| Prof. Adel S. Sedra (1989) | Engineering Education |
| John Sewell (1989) | Enhancing the Quality of Life in Toronto |
| I. Sharp (1983) | The Hospitality Industry |
| C. Richard Sharpe (1988) | Retail Business Development |
| John L. Sharpe (1991) | Promoting Standards of Excellence in the Hospitality Industry |
| Rose Sheinin (1993) | Science and the Advancement of Women |
| J. J. Shepherd (1982) | Technology and Business |
| Bill Siegel (1993) | Tourism Research and Marketing |
| Glenda Simms (1993) | Advancing Equality for Racial Minority and Aboriginal Women |
| G. Sinclair (1980) | Applied Science and Business |
| Stuart Lyon Smith (1987) | The Promotion of Science and Technology |
| Mellanie Anne Stephens (1987) | Entrepreneurial Development |
| Mary Alice Stuart (1989) | Educational and Cultural Broadcasting |
| Alfred Sung (1987) | Apparel Design |
| D. T. Suzuki (1981) | Science Broadcasting |
| K. R. Swinton (1979) | Adult Education |
| George Mahood Thomson (1986) | Developing Public Policy for the Welfare of Children |
| Jessie Watters (1985) | Child Welfare |
| Herbert Whittaker (1988) | Theatre Criticism |
| Sheelagh D. Whittaker (1992) | Canadian Telecommunications |
| Lynn Williams (1984) | Leadership in International Union Movement |
| Janet H. Willings (1991) | Development of the Engineering Profession in Canada |
| Jos Wintermans (1993) | The Integration of Innovative Business Theory and Practice |
| Eric Wright (1992) | The Teaching and Practice of Literature at Ryerson |
| D. M. Wylie (1982) | Promoting Excellence in Nursing Practice |
| He Zhi-qian (1992) | Improving Nutrition in China |
| Moses Znaimer (1991) | Innovative Television Programming and Delivery |