Applied Research Award of Excellence
Working with industry and the community in applied research and innovation, Saskatchewan Polytechnic owes its successes to the individual and collective efforts of its faculty and researchers. Our award program recognizes excellence in applied research and innovation as a significant component to making our institution a key contributor to Saskatchewan's economic and social development.
The 2024 recipients are:
- Chris Thomson, Agricultural Equipment Technician program head (Saskatoon)
- Linda Martin, Therapeutic Recreation program head (Saskatoon)
Faculty Award for Excellence
Teaching as a recognized leader in the development and delivery of skills and technical training, Saskatchewan Polytechnic owes its success to the individual and collective efforts of its faculty and staff. Our faculty award program recognizes excellence in service and innovation as a significant component to making our institution a key contributor to Saskatchewan's economic and social development. The Provost’s Faculty Awards for Excellence: Teaching are intended to recognize, acknowledge, and reward Sask Polytech faculty for outstanding teaching. Up to five awards for recognition of excellence in teaching are presented each year.
The 2024 recipients are:
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Teaching Award
- Angela Letendre, Business instructor (Prince Albert)
- Indigenization and Reconciliation in Teaching Award
- Anne Robins, Therapeutic Recreation instructor (Saskatoon)
- Innovations in Teaching Award
- John Hancock, Occupational Health and Safety instructor (Saskatoon)
- Teaching Excellence Award
- Renaye Zdunich, Literacy and Adult Education instructor (Saskatoon)
- Teaching Excellence Award
- Cody Peterson, Graphic Communications instructor (Regina)
Governor General's Academic Medals
The Governor General’s Academic Medal was first awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin and has since become one of the most prestigious awards that a student in a Canadian educational institution can receive. The Governor General of Canada continues this tradition of encouraging scholarship across the nation and recognizing outstanding students. The medals are awarded only for academic excellence as follows:
Bronze at the secondary school level:
- Jennifer Bolds (Prince Albert)
- Calista Levesque (Saskatoon)
- Destiny Cyr (Regina)
- Spencer Frank William Michel (Moose Jaw)
Collegiate Bronze at the post-secondary diploma level:
- Andrew Evan Kuras, Resource and Environmental Law diploma program (Prince Albert)
- Benjamin Neudorf, Power Engineering Technology diploma program (Saskatoon)
- Olesia Panas, Interactive Design and Technology diploma program (Regina)
- Hong An Nguyen, Computer Engineering Technology diploma program (Moose Jaw)
Undergraduate Silver at the undergraduate degree level:
- Arlynn Weich, Bachelor of Applied Management degree (Regina)
Honorary degree and diploma recipients
Honorary degrees and diplomas may be awarded to persons who have made a significant contribution to education, business and industry, or government, and who are supportive of Sask Polytech’s vision, values, and overall role in the local and provincial communities.
The 2024 recipients are:
- Tim Gitzel, president and chief executive officer of Cameco Corporation (Saskatoon)
- Chief Tammy Cook-Searson of Lac La Ronge Indian Band (Prince Albert)
- Jason Dittmann, president and owner of MicroAge Regina (Regina)
- Clive Tolley, Mayor of the City of Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw)
Reconciliation in Action Award
Criteria
- Students must be enrolled full time in a program at Sask Polytech.
- Students must maintain required attendance and be in good academic standing in their program.
Nominations should recognize students who have demonstrated a profound commitment to advancing reconciliation through meaningful actions including:
- bridging cultural divides;
- advocating for positive change; and
- actively contributing to reconciliation efforts.
Value
- Up to four First Nations status or non-status, Inuit or Métis graduating students, one per campus will receive a $500 cash prize and a plaque.
- Up to four non-Indigenous graduating students, one per campus will receive a $500 cash prize and a plaque.
Letter of recommendation and supporting documentation
- Please attach at least one letter of support highlighting the nominee’s contributions and leadership in the area of reconciliation.
- Provide any supporting materials such a project summaries, media coverage or testimonials for the nomination.
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Nominations
The nomination period for the 2024-25 academic year is from January 13, 2025, to March 7, 2025.
Applications are closed.Student Innovation Award
Criteria
- Students must be enrolled full time in a program at Sask Polytech.
- Students must maintain required attendance and be in good academic standing in the program.
- Student work is related to a project course or program.
- Student work demonstrates capacity for innovative thinking or problem solving in their field of studies.
- Student work demonstrates independent study and/or learning skills going beyond course requirements.
Examples of potential projects include research papers, exhibits, audio visual productions, computer programs, documentaries or websites, such as:
- Outstanding research paper submitted, which demonstrates innovative thinking.
- Outstanding prototype development.
- Development or implementation of a solution to a community problem.
- Development of a simulation, new product, new process/approach or technique.
- Application of technology or outstanding work in an existing technology.
- Production of an exemplary documentary or photography exhibit.
Value
Letter of recommendation
A letter of recommendation is required when you submit your application. The letter of recommendation must be from a faculty member (instructor, program head, dean, etc.) or Sask Polytech employee and include:
- How the student or group’s project contributes to the advancement of their field of studies.
- How the student or group demonstrates professionalism, industry standards and production values.
- Describe how the student work demonstrates independent study and/or learning skills going beyond course requirements.
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For more information, please contact convocation@saskpolytech.ca.
2024 recipient
Than Luong, Hotel and Restaurant Management program (Saskatoon)
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The application period for the 2024-25 academic year is from December 2, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Applications are closed.Student Outstanding Citizenship Award
Criteria
- Students must be enrolled full time in a program at Sask Polytech.
- Students must maintain required attendance and be in good academic standing in their program.
Applications should recognize how an individual demonstrates achievement in the following areas:
- Leadership.
- Contributions to the community.
- Engagement in campus life and the student community.
- Demonstration of strong personal character, integrity and professionalism.
Value
Letter of recommendation
A letter of recommendation is required when you submit your application. The letter of recommendation must be from a faculty member (instructor, program head, dean, etc.) or Sask Polytech employee and include:
- How the student has demonstrated dedication to their community or campus life.
- How the student demonstrates strong personal character, integrity and professionalism.
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For more information, please contact convocation@saskpolytech.ca.
2024 recipients
- Laiken Belliveau, Mental Health and Addictions Counselling program (Prince Albert)
- Gabriela Pozner, Hotel and Restaurant Management program (Regina)
- Rhea Almeda, Business Insurance Diploma (Moose Jaw)
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The application period for the 2024-25 academic year is from December 2, 2024, to February 28, 2025.
Applications are closed.