APEGA Community Service Award

This award is presented to an APEGA member or permit holder that has used engineering or geoscience to make significant improvements to an Alberta community.

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Nominating Someone for an Award

APEGA relies on its members and permit holders, and even the public, to nominate outstanding individuals in the professions. Nomination is always free, and you can submit as many nominations as you like. 

You can take up to 30 days to get your nomination submitted using the Save & Resume button at the bottom of each page of the nomination form.

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Community Service Award Criteria

Nominations are evaluated and scored for up to 100 points. Be sure to write your nomination to address as much of these criteria as possible for the best chance at being selected.

Service to the Community (70 Points)

  • Volunteer work in the community, service clubs, charitable organizations
  • Participation in commissions, boards, task forces
  • Special assistance to youth
  • Assistance to underdeveloped countries
  • Technical developments
  • Participation in government administration (municipal, provincial, federal) as an elected official and other paid or unpaid work

Service to the Profession (20 Points)

  • Identification of key highlights and/or previous recognition for outstanding community service
  • Active participation in engineering or geoscience associations, societies, institutes

Work-Related Achievements (10 Points)

  • Professional affiliations and executive positions held
  • The practice of engineering/geoscience; the teaching of engineering/geoscience; the undertaking of engineering/geoscience research

Personal and General Information (Not Scored)

  • Directorships, honours and decorations, and other relevant information

What does it take to be a Community Service award recipient?

Here are some of our Community Service award recipients. Explore their profiles to learn what it takes to receive the award.

Dr. Kerry Black, P.Eng.

2024 Recipient

Matthew Oliver, P.Eng.

2023 Recipient

Kashif Hussain, P.Eng., PhD.

2022 Recipient

Michael Halliwell, P.Eng.

2020 Recipient