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.
Moose Jaw
2024 | Degree | His Worship, Clive Tolley, Mayor of the City of Moose Jaw |
2023 | Degree | Brett Lauther, Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2022 | Degree | John Schmeiser, CEO of the Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) |
2021 | Not awarded | |
2020 | Not awarded | |
2019 | Diploma | Maryse Carmichael, Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) |
2018 | Diploma | Kim Ulmer, regional president, RBC |
2017 | Diploma | Verna Alford, president, Alford Floors & Interiors |
2016 | Diploma | Ron Graham, Graham Group |
2015 | Diploma | Gaetan Bourassa, chief operating officer, AGT Foods |
2014 | Diploma | Jim Kroshus, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation |
2013 | Diploma | Charles Vanden Broek, Murray Automotive Group |
2012 | Diploma | Kerry Heid, president and CEO, Magna Electric Corp |
2011 | Diploma | Ron Dufresne, owner and operator, Moose Jaw and District Emergency Medical Services Dr. Xuan Te, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry |
2010 | Not awarded | |
2009 | Diploma | Paul McLellan, president, Alliance Energy Ltd. |
2008 | Diploma | James Bingaman, Business Information Systems Program Advisory Committee member |
2007 | Diploma | Christine Boyczuk, past SIAST Board Chair |
2006 | Not awarded | |
2005 | Diploma | Yvette Moore, artist |
2004 | Diploma | Ray Boughen |
Prince Albert
2024 | Degree | Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, Lac La Ronge Indian Band |
2023 | Degree | His Worship, Greg Dionne, mayor of the City of Prince Albert |
2022 | Degree | Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, Prince Albert Grand Council |
2021 | Not awarded | |
2020 | Not awarded | |
2019 | Diploma | Ralph Boychuk, former 39-year commercial banker |
2018 | Diploma | Frank Dunn, entrepreneur and owner, Toyota dealership in Prince Albert |
2017 | Diploma | Malcolm Jenkins, owner, Prince Albert Canadian Tire |
2016 | Diploma | Gord Broda, owner and manager, Broda Group |
2015 | Diploma | Sue Delanoy, executive director, Elizabeth Fry Society |
2014 | Diploma | Howard Kirby, president & CEO of Anderson Pump House Ltd. |
2013 | Diploma | Gordon Rawlinson, CEO, Rawlco Communications |
2012 | Diploma | Richard Ahenakew, manager, Northern Lights Casino |
2011 | Diploma | Donny Parenteau, musician |
2010 |
Diploma |
David Koester, former owner, appraisal and mortgage brokerage and real |
2009 | Diploma | Audra Young, sergeant, Regina Police Service |
2008 | Diploma | Donavon Elliott, teacher, Carlton Comprehensive High School |
2007 | Diploma | Brenda LePage, Saskatchewan Penitentiary warden |
2006 | Not awarded | |
2005 | Diploma | Grand Chief Gary Merasty, Prince Albert Grand Council |
2004 | Not awarded | |
2003 | Diploma | Jim Scarrow, general manager, Rawlco Radio |
Regina
2024 |
Degree |
Jason Dittmann, president and owner of MicroAge Regina |
2023 |
Degree |
Cadmus Delorme, Cowessess First Nation |
2022 |
Degree |
Steve McLellan, chair of the RCMP Heritage Centre and former CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce |
2021 |
|
Not awarded |
2020 |
|
Not awarded |
2019 |
Diploma |
Murad Al-Katib, president, CEO and board member of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. |
2018 |
Diploma |
Paul Charette, board chair, Bird Construction Inc. |
2017 |
Diploma |
Paul Hill, president, The Hills Companies |
2016 |
Diploma |
Tim Young, Young's Equipment Inc. |
2015 |
Diploma |
Kelly Abrams, Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) |
2014 | Diploma | Lynn Digney Davis, Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Secretariat, Ministry of Health |
2013 | Diploma | Don and Claire Kramer, Kramer Ltd., philanthropists |
2012 | Diploma | Brian Stettner, Essential Skills Regional Coordinator, Canadian Steel Trade and Employment Congress |
2011 | Diploma | John and Helen Lockwood, philanthropists |
2010 | Diploma | Harry Watson, president, Triple 4 Advertising Ltd. |
2009 | Diploma | Dr. Susan McClement, associate professor, University of Manitoba and scholar in residence, SIAST Nursing |
2008 | Diploma | Bruce Axelson, principal, Capital Pontiac |
2007 | Diploma | Gavin Semple, president and CEO, Brandt Group of Companies |
2006 | Diploma | Dr. David Gregory, RN, PhD, professor and former dean of nursing, University of Manitoba |
2005 | Diploma | Shirley Douglas, actor |
2004 | Diploma | Roy Romanow, politician (former Premier of Saskatchewan) |
Saskatoon
2024 | Degree | Tim Gitzel, president and chief executive officer of Cameco Corporation |
2023 | Degree | Tribal Chief Mark Arcand |
2022 | Not awarded | |
2021 | Not awarded | |
2020 | Not awarded | |
2019 | Diploma | Merlis Belsher, philanthropist |
2018 | Diploma | Lorne Wright, president, Wright Construction |
2017 | Diploma | Elder Fred Sasakamoose |
2016 | Diploma | Dr. Karim (Kay) Nasser |
2015 | Diploma | Joyce Sander, associate director, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) |
2014 | Diploma | Ellen Remai, Remai Ventures Inc. and Remai Investment Corporation of Saskatoon |
2013 | Diploma | Neil McMillan, president and CEO, Claude Resources Inc. |
2012 | Diploma | Wally and Colleen Mah, North Ridge Development Corporation |
2011 | Diploma | Doris Greyeyes, executive director of the Justice Secretariat, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations |
2010 | Diploma | Steve Webster, Radiation Safety Unit, Ministry of Advanced Education |
2009 | Diploma | Kerry Peru, Environment Canada |
2008 | Not awarded | |
2007 | Diploma | Sandy Hass, veterinary technologist |
2006 | Diploma | Cliff Wright, politician (former mayor) |
2005 | Diploma | Janet Klein |