Other ASET Awards

These awards have been developed to recognize the value of a strong and committed membership and to further the awareness of an individual's contribution and participation. Various levels and awards are available to recognize the many types of service to ASET by both members and non-members.

Certificate of Achievement

Awarded to deserving organizations, members and non-members, open-house winners, competition winners, etc., to recognize their accomplishments. Framed certificates are presented at appropriate times throughout the year.

Certificate of Appreciation

Awarded to deserving organizations, societies, members and non-members who have performed a service for ASET or one of its chapters, committees, etc., such as guest speakers, committee members, meeting facilitators, event sponsors or hosts. Awards are presented at an appropriate ASET Council or chapter meeting, or at the Annual Convention.

Certificate of Recognition

Awarded to deserving organizations, societies, members and non-members who have performed a special service for ASET or one of its chapters, committees, etc., such as retiring ASET chapter, committee or board chairs, or significant sponsorship of ASET activities or events. Recipients are honoured at ASET's Annual Convention and are presented with a framed certificate.

Award of Merit

Awarded to deserving members of ASET who have dedicated a significant amount of time to the Association, including retiring councillors, vice presidents and provincial representatives to the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. Recipients are honoured at ASET's Annual Convention and are presented with a framed certificate and engraved plaque.

Honourary Membership

Recognizes non-members who have given eminent service to the practice of applied science, information and engineering technology. Nominations are reviewed by ASET's Awards Committee, which makes recommendations to the Association's Executive Committee for final selection. Honourary members are exempt from annual membership dues and do not have voting privileges in Society affairs. Recipients are honoured at ASET's Annual Convention or another appropriate occasion and are presented with a framed membership certificate.

Honourary Life Membership

Recognizes members who have given eminent and distinguished service to the Association, including ASET's founding members and retiring presidents. Honourary Life Members are exempt from annual membership dues but do have voting privileges in Society affairs. Recipients are honoured at ASET's Annual Convention, and are presented with a framed membership certificate, engraved plaque and special medallion noting their years of service.

Years of Membership Pins

The strength of ASET relies in part on the tenure of its members. In recognition of this fact, each year the Association presents longstanding members with 20-, 30- and 40-year pins.

CCTT Award
Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists National Achievement Award

ASET is invited to submit the name of one individual each year for the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists' National Achievement Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in an applied science, information or engineering discipline. ASET's nominee is generally that year's winner of the ASET Technician/Technologist of the Year Award.