University of Ottawa

Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Trebek grew up to attend the University of Ottawa, where he earned a degree in philosophy. After graduating, he worked for the CBC, as mentioned earlier.

Trebek maintained strong ties to the university. He created scholarships, sponsored a Lecture Series, and supported the construction of Alumni Hall, which, in May 2015, was named after him. He was conferred an honorary doctorate, and he received the Meritas Tabaret Award for Alumni Achievement, the top award bestowed upon University of Ottawa alumni.