ASET Awards
Do you know an individual, colleague, instructor or company that has made outstanding contributions to the profession through technical excellence, leadership, innovation and/or professionalism?
Honour their distinction by nominating them for an ASET Award!
ASET Award winners were recognized for their readiness to invest in technical training and support employees’ career development, innovation in technology and support of fellow professionals, dedication to helping the next generation of technology professionals succeed, and efforts to help their professional community reach its goals.
Winners will be announced and honored at the upcoming ASET Awards and featured through our website and publications.
2023 ASET Awards
Nominations for the 2023 ASET Awards in are now closed. Keep an eye out for the announcements of the 2023 award winners!
Award Categories
ASET Technology Professional of the Year Award
The ASET Technology Professional of the Year Award recognizes one individual that demonstrates exemplary professionalism and leadership through impactful contributions to the profession. The actions of the award recipient support and assist in establishing the important role technologists and technicians serve in our community.
ASET Outstanding Educator Award
The ASET Outstanding Educator Award showcases an educator who demonstrates excellence in teaching, educational innovation, and commitment to the advancement of knowledge and technological studies.
ASET Award for Outstanding Corporate Partnership
This award is given to an organization for their leadership and commitment to supporting ASET initiatives through engagement and sponsorship, while further advocating and advancing the best interests of certified technology professionals in Alberta.
ASET Volunteer of the Year Award
The ASET Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an individual whose dedication of time and service have assisted ASET and the organization’s ability to better serve and represent certified technology professionals across Alberta.
ASET Award for Excellence in Mentoring
The recipient of the ASET Award for Excellence in Mentoring demonstrates leadership by using their knowledge and experience to support new and emerging members as they work towards becoming successful technology professionals. In recognition of their outstanding performance and commitment to assisting and inspiring the next generation, an ASET mentor is awarded this honour each year.
ASET President’s Award
This award is given to an individual who has supported and guided the president during their incumbency.
ASET Women in Technology Award
The ASET Women in Technology Award recognizes a woman for her outstanding achievements as a technology professional. Recipients of this award represent strong leadership and dedication not only to the profession, but to empowering other women in technology as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Honoured Members
Each year, the ASET community highlights deserving members and employers for ASET Awards.
Jeff Plowman, Scott Polec and Jaxson Kopp (Lethbridge College)
Past Winners
2022 Winners
Roy Sharplin,
C.E.T.
ASET Outstanding Educator Award
Calvin Lambie,
R.E.T.
Volunteer of the Year
Jennifer Stewart,
C.E.T.
President's Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Dr. Donald B. Wilson
C.E.T., MBA, DBA
President's Award
Spartan Controls
ASET Award for Outstanding Employer Support
Associated Engineering
ASET Award for Outstanding Employer Support
Sustainable Satellite Internet for the Developing World - NAIT
ASET Capstone Project of the Year
2021 Winners
Steve Crocker, P.Tech.(Eng.)
Award of Excellence
Jim Sandercock, PhD
Outstanding Educator Award
Jennifer Mazurek, C.E.T.
Volunteer of the Year
Lewis Liew,
C.E.T.
President’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Roy O. Christensen
President’s Award
Birchcliff Energy
Outstanding Employer Support
GeoVerra
Outstanding Employer Support
Matrix Solutions Inc.
Outstanding Employer Support
James Greenough, Michael Nosterud, Spencer Otto, and Tyler Podgorenko (Red Deer Polytechnic)
Capstone Project of the Year
2020 Winners
Matt Wallebeck, C.E.T.
Technologist of the Year
Navneet Kaler, Daniel Oake and Nathaniel Painchaud (NAIT)
Capstone Project of the Year
Neil Keown, P.Tech. (Eng.)
President's Award for Volunteer of the Year
Andrew Beaton, C.E.T.
President's Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Adam Campbell, C.E.T., MBA
President's Award
2019 Winners
Tyson Baldrey, Randy Homberg and Allan Johnson (Lethbridge College)
Capstone Project of the Year
Patty Podoborozny, C.E.T., PWSIII
Technologist of the Year
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
First Principle Award
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
Excellence In Diversity and Inclusion
Negar Mackie, P.Tech.(Eng.)
President's Award for Volunteer of the Year
Sabrina Pelley, C.E.T.
President's Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Peter Portlock, CD, MHSA
President's Award
2018 Winners
Raf Tenderenda, P.Tech.(Eng.)
Technologist of the Year
Filmore Construction
First Principle Award
Bredin Centre for Learning
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Fillmore Construction
Innovations in Technology (Under 50 Employees)
Chandos Construction Ltd.
Innovations in Technology (50 or More Employees)
Bernard Berlinguette, C.E.T.
President’s Award for Volunteer of the Year
Colin Roy, P.Tech.(Eng.)
President’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Darren Dunfield, Patrick Donohue, and Jordan Kruhlak (NAIT)
Capstone Project of the Year
2017 Winners
Strathcona County
Technical Employer of the Year
Tyler Morrissette, C.E.T.
Technologist of the Year
Thian Yew Gan, PhD, PEng, PE
ASET Technical Excellence
Vivian Chan-Smith, R.E.T.
President’s Award for Volunteer of the Year
Peter Whyte, C.E.T.
President’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring
Tim Roth, C.E.T.
President’s Award
Red Deer College - Solar Panel Track System
Capstone Project of the Year
NAIT - SmartAlert Shoes
Capstone Project of the Year
2016 Winners
Ryan Blair, C.E.T.
2016 Technologist of the Year
Cecil T. Kijewski, R.E.T.
2016 Volunteer of the Year
Gary Dale Helmer, R.E.T.
2016 Excellence in Mentoring
Christopher Warren, Q.C.
2016 President's Award
ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.
2016 Technical Employer of the Year
2015 Winners
Darren Machula, C.E.T.
2015 Technologist of the Year
Spartan Controls Ltd.
2015 Technical Employer of the Year
Andre Lucena, B.Arch., MA
2015 Excellence in Technical Instruction
Ray Wilkinson, C.E.T.
2015 Volunteer of the Year
David M. Humphreys, R.E.T., A.Sc.T.
2015 Excellence in Mentoring
David J. Merralls, R.E.T., P.L.(Eng.)
2015 President's Award
2014 Winners
James Hogan, C.E.T.
2014 Technologist of the Year
Roger Fluter, P.Tech. (Eng.)
2014 Technical Excellence
Tundra Process Solutions Ltd.
2014 Technical Employer of the Year
Tanya Hunter, C.E.T.
2014 Volunteer of the Year
Brad Mielke
2014 Excellence in Technical Instruction
Nicholas Scott, P.Tech. (Eng.)
2014 Excellence in Mentoring
Barry Cavanaugh, J.D.
2014 President's Award