2014 / 2015 Honours & Awards

May 27, 2015

On Monday, May 25th, 2015, a packed AGM created the ideal setting to recognize ISA Edmonton Section Members that made outstanding contributions to our section in the 2014 / 2015 year.

A big thank you and congratulations to all of the 2014 / 2015 year nominees and winners listed below!

Also, a special thanks to the ISA Edmonton Section 2014 / 2015 President, Dion D. Dubé, for all of the work he put into this year's AGM, for his "Why ISA? A Year In Review" presentation at the AGM, and especially for his exceptional leadership over the past year.

Dion D Dubé, 2014/2015 ISA Edmonton Section President speaking on "Why ISA?"

2014 / 2015 Award Nominees & Winners

D.B. Hammond Employer Appreciation Award - Presented to the employer providing the greatest contribution to the ISA Edmonton Section through support of employee participation in Society activities.

Nominees & Winner(s) (in bold):

Enbridge Pipelines - First End-User / Operating Company Section Sponsor, participated in all board meetings, great attendance at all ISA functions, increased employee membership

Samson Controls - Elite ISA Edmonton Section Sponsor, active member of ISA Edmonton board, very active for all ISA functions, very active in many committees, encouraged employees to join ISA

CB Engineering - Elite ISA Edmonton Section Sponsor, active member of ISA Edmonton board, very active for all ISA functions, encouraged employees to join ISA

Tundra Process Solutions - Elite ISA Edmonton Section Sponsor, active member of ISA Edmonton board, very active for all ISA functions

NAIT - Great student involvement, highest student membership in years, participated in two student games, organized a very successful student night

Bobcat - Active member of ISA Edmonton board, very active for all ISA functions

ISA Edmonton Rookie of the Year - Presented to the ISA Edmonton Section member who has made the most significant contribution to the Edmonton Section in the past year.

Nominees & Winner (in bold):

Andy Bahniuk, Program Director - Organized all of the technical meetings and tours, and contributed to the largest attendance at technical meetings in years, active participant at all ISA functions

Jeff Gould, Professional Development Director - Facilitated a very successful ISA IC32 Cybersecurity course in Edmonton

NandiniRanu, NAIT Student Section President - Helped organize student night with over 115 people attending, helped organize ISA student games, attended many ISA functions and meetings

Heidi Dennis, Marketing - Implemented a new website for ISA Edmonton, helped organize signature event that attracted over 100 ISA members, helped organize student games, golf tournament and promoted AEC at the ISA Calgary show

Outstanding Achievement Award - Presented to the ISA Edmonton Section member who has made the most significant contribution to the Edmonton Section in the past year.

Nominees & Winner(s) (in bold):

Mary To, NAIT Student Section Liaison - Helped organize ISA student games, student night, active participant of various board meetings and committees, active participant at all ISA functions

Andy Bahniuk, Program Director - Organized all of the technical meetings and tours, and contributed to the largest attendance at technical meetings in years, active participant at all ISA funtions

Conor Henney, Secretary - Participated in numerous committees, including industry night, scholarships and the golf tournament, active participant at all ISA functions

Gord Krug, Marketing Director - Organized the ISA golf tournament and participated in various ISA functions

President’s Leadership Award - Presented to the ISA Edmonton Section member who has demonstrated significant leadership for the Edmonton Section in the past year.

Nominees & Winner(s) (in bold):

Heidi Dennis, Marketing - Heidi has consistently demonstrated a high level of leadership and energy in helping the ISA Edmonton Section achieve relevance and sustainability in the new social media and marketing age.

Pen Ceremony

We look forward to Blaine Barnes' reign as 2015 / 2016 ISA Edmonton Section President...

Dion handing the pen over to Blaine in our Section's traditional pen ceremony.

This pen was received by the ISA Edmonton Section in 1990 for first ever Outstanding Section Award. Named after W.A. Kates who received an Honorary Membership Award in 1979. We use this pen as a reminder for the incoming president to strive to make the ISA Edmonton Section the best it can be.

Thank you to everyone that attended Monday's AGM.