Honorary Fellowships
2009
Geoff Cook, English cricketer
Lauren Laverne, TV and radio presenter
2008
Nick Gillingham MBE, Olympic swimmer
Alan Oates
Cllr Bob Symonds, former Sunderland City Council leader
2007
Paul Collingwood MBE, English cricketer
Lesley Douglas, former BBC radio Controller
2006
Susan Johnson OBE, actor
2005
John Fickling, Sunderland Football Club vice-chairman
Anthony Sargent, General Director of The Sage Gateshead
2004
John Ward OBE DL
Edward Leng
2003
Steve Pallas
David Alexander
Don Chroston
Paul Callaghan
2002
Niall Quinn
Clare Phillipson
2001
Peter Skinner MEP
Syd Pennington
1999
The Bridge Project, received by Sheila Davidson
Alan Hinkes OBE
Charles Hurley
Brian Smith OBE
