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Awards Banquet in Regina – March 7, 2024
January 12th, 2024
Celebrate Engineering and Geoscience Week by attending the APEGS Awards Banquet. The awards highlight Saskatchewan engineers and geoscientists for their contributions to the public and the professions. They showcase and recognize exemplary competence and conduct to foster professional excellence among members, inspire the next generation of professionals, and raise awareness of the role of engineers, geoscientists, and APEGS to protect the public.
Seven awards will be presented at the banquet as part of Engineering and Geoscience Week, which is March 3 to 9, 2024. This year’s award recipients are listed below:
Brian Eckel Distinguished Service – Dr. Terrance (Terry) Fonstad, P.Eng., P.Ag., FEC, FGC (Hon)
An honour given only to those who truly exemplify the best standards of engineering and geoscience in Saskatchewan.
Outstanding Achievement Award – Dr. Philip LePoudre, P.Eng.
Honours members who show technical excellence and achievement in engineering and/or geoscience in Saskatchewan.
McCannel Award – Dr. Sumith Kahanda, P.Eng.
Honours service to APEGS, and to the Professions as a whole.
Exceptional Engineering/Geoscience Project Award – RMD Engineering – Emergency Use Ventilators
Recognizes accomplishments in engineering and/or geoscience.
Environmental Excellence Award – Aquistore by Petroleum Technology Research Centre
Recognizes the exceptional achievements by an individual or team related to environmental protection and preservation.
Promising Member Award – Jenae Nixon, P.Eng.
Recognize exceptional achievements by a professional member in the early stages of his/her career in Saskatchewan.
Friend of the Professions Award – Dr. Dominique Turcotte
Recognizes exceptional achievements or unique contributions by a non-member in the promotion of the professions.