The Technician/Technologist of the Year is an individual member of ASET who has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and excellence in making a significant contribution to technology.
Judging criteria used by ASET's Awards Committee include: level of knowledge, importance to organization, ability, leadership, creativity/innovation, community involvement, etc. Nominations must be accompanied by corroborating and supporting material, such as: published papers, newspaper or magazine articles, testimonials from clients, supervisors, peers. The award is presented at ASET's Annual Convention.
The winner's name is forwarded to the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists in Ottawa as Alberta's nominee for the CCTT Annual National Achievement Award.
2010 Technologist of the Year
Dean Turgeon, R.E.T.
2009 Technologist of the Year
Robert Hawkes, C.E.T.
2008 Technologist of the Year
Larry Galye, C.E.T.
2007 Technologist of the Year
Nigel Lane, R.E.T., R.P.T.(Eng)
2006 Technologist of the Year
Terry Kirstiuk, R.E.T.
2005 Technologist of the Year
Michael O'Connor, C.E.T.
2004 Technologist of the Year
Ean Bull, C.C.I.T., Esq.
2003 Technologist of the Year
Scott Matheson, R.E.T., G.S.C.
2002 Technologist of the Year
Greg Pelech, R.E.T.
2001 Technologist of the Year
Jeff Caulfield, C.E.T.
2000 Technologist of the Year
Kevin Harrison, R.E.T.
1998 Technologist of the Year
Dan Gravel, C.E.T.
1997 Technologist of the Year
Lou Hiemer, R.E.T.
1996 Technologist of the Year
Don Cheeseman, R.E.T.