2024 Employer of the Year Award
(L to R): Frank Van Breugel, CTech, (TPS President) and Connor Chow, PTech
Each year the President’s Award is chosen and presented by the President of Technology Professionals Saskatchewan to an individual who promotes and furthers the professional identity of the Association to the public. This individual, through professional conduct and actions, takes it upon themselves to educate, promote and defend the organization and its membership. The “2024 President’s Award” was presented to Connor Chow, PTech, for his tireless efforts towards promoting the applied science and engineering technology profession both provincially and nationally. A plaque displaying each recipient is on display in the TPS office.
2024 Technology of the Year Award
(L to R): Frank Van Breugel, CTech, (TPS President) and Donald Booth, PTech
This Award is presented to Technology Professionals Saskatchewan members who have distinguished excellence in professional life - whether technical practice or such areas as management, teaching or administration. The Association is pleased to present the "2024 Technology Professional of the Year Award" to Donald Booth, PTech, for his tireless efforts towards promoting the applied science / engineering technology profession both provincially and nationally.
Excellence in Technical Instruction Award
2024 marks the thirteenth year of this prestigious Award to recognize the late Maurice Zimmerman, PTech, this Award was presented to Michael Lasante, PTech, for his outstanding professionalism and excellence in making a significant contribution to the education of professional technologists and technicians. Michael is recognized for his technical ability, leadership, creativity, innovation, and most importantly for the many students whom he has taught and mentored in the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Electronic Systems Engineering Technology program.
2024 Employer of the Year Award
(L to R): Wayne Gerein, PTech, Scott McDonald, PTech, Johanna Koch (Operations Director at Wood Canada), Christopher Leidl, PTech, Frank Van Breugel, CTech, (TPS President)
This Award recognizes an employer of Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians in Saskatchewan. The basis of this Award may be a single, exceptional accomplishment or a long record of continuing excellence. Activities must be worthy of the designation “outstanding” in their contribution to technology in Canada. The Award is available to business firms, crown corporations, government agencies, individual entrepreneurs, associations, research and development agencies, and educational institutions. The Association’s “2024 Employer of the Year Award” was presented to Wood Canada and is recognized for promoting continuing education, professionalism, and ensuring public safety with a quest to offer the highest level of services by committing to hire professional technical personnel.
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
(L to R): Ron Smith, PTech, and Frank Van Breugel, CTech
TPS CEO Jaime Feltis, PTech, has directly chosen Ron Smith,PTech, for the first "2024 Lifetime Achievement Award". For over three decades, Ron has been a devoted member and has served in virtually every role that would allow him to help contribute to our profession.
2024 Merit Award
(L to R): Robert Ashton, PTech, Connor Chow, PTech, Robert Bernhardt, PTech, Patrick Coulthard, PTech, Lorne Diakow, PTech, Colleen Glover, CTech, Kendra LeBoldus, PTech, Scott McDonald, PTech, Jordan Wicks, PTech, and Frank Van Breugel, CTech
This Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the service of the Association on a voluntary, salaried, or elective basis. The Association's "2024 Merit Award" was presented to these individuals who have dedicated countless hours in reviewing the course curriculum of college programs across Canada serving as TAC auditors to ensure they meet the requirements of the profession.
Awards
Registrants and employers are encouraged to nominate a candidate for a Technology Professionals Saskatchewan Award.
Criteria:
Scholarship Award Application for the Child of a TPS Member
Technology Professionals Saskatchewan is offering a $1,000 scholarship to the child of a TPS member. The Scholarship is to provide assistance with expenses incurred while undertaking full-time studies leading to a technology diploma / certificate from a program recognized by TPS in applied science / engineering technology and has completed not less than 50% of the entire program. All submissions will be coded and the recipient will be chosen by the lottery method.
$1000 Scholarship Award Application
Applied Research in Technology Award
This Award is offered annually to one student registrant who is a graduating student of an applied science / engineering technology program in Saskatchewan that meets the academic requirements, and is recognized by Technology Professionals Saskatchewan.
The Applied Research in Technology portion of an applied science / engineering technology academic program allows the technologist to combine the competencies obtained during the program to research a specific area of interest. As a means to recognize the outstanding achievement of a graduating student, Technology Professionals Saskatchewan provides an Applied Research in Technology Award.
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development or implementation of a new product, process or technique;
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an innovative technical solution to an environmental, social or community problem.