1976 and the University of Alberta in 1991. In 1990, Southern received the International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award, presented by the University of Manitoba through the Faculty of Management and in 1995 Southern was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. In 1996, Southern was named Financial Post CEO of the Year. He and his wife were inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. References External links ATCO official site 1996 CEO of the Year 1930 births 2016 deaths Businesspeople from Calgary Companions of the Order of Canada Canadian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire ATCO Members of the Alberta Order of Excellence Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau