APEGS announces recipients of 2025 APEGS Awards
January 14th, 2025
After deliberations by the APEGS Awards Committee, six APEGS registrants have been selected as recipients of the annual awards.
Leon Botham, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.), President of Newfields Canada and a past president of APEGS, has been named the recipient of the Brian Eckel Distinguished Service Award. Considered APEGS’ most prestigious award, it is given only to those who truly exemplify the best standards of engineering and geoscience in Saskatchewan.
The Outstanding Achievement Award will go to Dr. Faizul Mohee, P.Eng. Among other achievements, Dr. Mohee will be recognized for design contributions in many areas including small modular reactors and infrastructure for permafrost environments.
Jerry Helfrich, P.Eng., FEC, and an APEGS Life Member, will receive the McCannel Award honouring service to APEGS and to the professions as a whole.
Jason Whitelaw, P.Eng., was named Promising Member for his continued involvement with numerous professional association and society committees and his volunteerism in the community.
Two outstanding team efforts are being recognized in 2025. The Exceptional Project Award will celebrate Nortek Data Center Cooling for its StatePoint liquid cooling technology. The Environmental Excellence Award is going to the Water Security Agency and KGS Group for their Davis Diversion Coanda fish exclusion screen.
The 2025 recipients were selected from among individuals and projects nominated by APEGS members. Each recipient will be interviewed for a video tribute that will be presented along with the awards at the annual APEGS Awards Banquet in Saskatoon on March 6. Registration will open later this month.
The APEGS Awards recognize Saskatchewan engineers and geoscientists for their contributions to the professions and the public interest, showcasing exemplary competence and conduct. The awards foster professional excellence among members, inspire the next generation of professionals, and raise awareness of the role of engineers, geoscientists, and APEGS in serving the public interest.