March 2009

Call for Nominations for PEGNL Awards 2009

Professional engineers and professional geoscientists often fail to promote themselves and acknowledge the efforts of their peers. As a result, opportunities are missed to credit deserving individuals for their efforts and, also, to recognize ourselves professionally. 

Through nomination for the PEGNL Awards, you can help recognize these individuals. 

PEGNL has seven awards: 

• Award of Merit
• Award for Service
• Early Accomplishment Award
• Community Service Award
• Teaching Award
• Honorary Membership [for non-members]
• Environment Award (see separate story)

Please take the time to read the following descriptions and forward the name of your nominee. Additional information, lists of former recipients and a nomination form are also available at www.pegnl.ca/awards. 

All nominations should be sent by April 30, 2009 to smclean@pegnl.ca.

Award of Merit:  This award established to recognize PEGNL members who have made outstanding contributions to the profession and/or to the community. 

Award for Service: is awarded to members of PEGNL who have served their profession diligently for many years and who have also made substantial contributions to PEGNL and to the advancement of the professions. 

Early Accomplishment Award: is given to PEGNL members in recognition of exceptional achievement in the early years of the professional career of an engineer or geoscientist. The member will have shown outstanding work-related achievement and notable leadership in the profession and/or community within ten years of eligibility for professional registration in Canada. 

Community Service Award: is given to PEGNL members in recognition of outstanding service and dedication to society. The award recognizes a substantial contribution to the well-being of society through community organizations, government-sponsored activities or humanitarian work. The contribution may be made in one or more of the fields of social service, religion, politics, education, sports, recreation or the arts and may include either voluntary or paid service, elected or appointed. Sustained activity over an extended period of time is an asset. 

Teaching Award: recognizes an exemplary contribution by an individual in the areas of engineering and/or geoscience education. 

Honorary Membership: Non-members are eligible to receive Honorary Membership in our organization, as provided for in the by-laws. Honorary Membership in PEGNL may be granted by Council to a person eminent in the professions of Engineering or Geoscience or outside these professions who, in the opinion of Council, has uniquely distinguished himself/herself; who is not a member of PEGNL; and is not otherwise eligible for Life Membership. 

The Environment Committee is seeking nominations for the Environment Award which recognizes the application of science, technology and engineering to human and resource environmental management in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its purpose is to emphasize the use of science, technology, and modern organization techniques by the professions and others to protect and enhance the environment. The Nomination Form is available by clicking here. 

If you are aware of any other awards relevant to our professions that are granted by other groups and organizations, please inform the PEGNL Awards Committee. Outside service groups and industry associations often award companies and individuals for various reasons. PEGNL would like to take a proactive approach in nominating its members for these awards.

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