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 2023 award recipients are:
- Lindsey Boechler, research manager, Centre for Health Research, Innovation and Scholarship (Moose Jaw campus)
- Dr. Abdul Raouf, research chair (Regina campus)
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 2023 award recipients are:
- Adrienne Bondarchuk, School of Business (Moose Jaw campus)
- Macee Robertson, Paramedic programs (Regina campus)
- Nat Strom, Integrated Resource Management (Prince Albert campus)
- Lynda Stykel, School of Business (Moose Jaw campus)
- Cheryl Walker, Pharmacy Technician program (Saskatoon campus)
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
The 2023 award recipients are:
- Wendy Gan Su (Saskatoon campus)
- Jaspreet Sohi (Prince Albert campus)
- Andrew Sinnett (Regina campus)
- Adrianna Voth (Moose Jaw campus)
Collegiate Bronze at the post-secondary diploma level
The 2023 award recipients are:
- Nicole Shingoose, Medical Radiologic diploma (Saskatoon campus)
- Andrew Goodson, Integrated Resource diploma (Prince Albert campus)
- Michelle Chiang, Early Childhood Education diploma (Regina campus)
- Laura Jenson, Business Information Systems diploma (Moose Jaw campus)
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 2023 recipients are:
- Moose Jaw: Brett Lauther
- Prince Albert: Mayor Greg Dionne
- Regina: Cadmus Delorme
- Saskatoon: Tribal Chief Mark Arcand
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.
Contact us
For more information, please contact convocation@saskpolytech.ca.
2023 recipient
Samuel Suchorab
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The application period for the 2023-24 academic year is from December 4, 2023, to February 25, 2024, at 4 p.m.
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.
Contact us
For more information, please contact convocation@saskpolytech.ca.
2023 recipients
- Rajesh Chandran (Prince Albert campus)
- Thien Huy Vuong (Regina campus)
- Ujjval Chavda (Moose Jaw campus)
- Tristen Hansen (Saskatoon campus)
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The application period for the 2023-24 academic year is from December 4, 2023, to February 25, 2024, at 4 p.m.