Awards

Honours significant contributions to the geotechnical community through service, mentorship, leadership, and professional impact.

Eligibility:

1. Eligible nominees are individuals who have demonstrated significant, measurable contributions to geotechnical engineering in Southern Alberta, through practice, research, education, mentorship, leadership, or service.
2. Contributions may include (but are not limited to):
   • Service/leadership within CyGS/CGS or the regional geotechnical community
   • Mentorship and knowledge-sharing (students, EITs, peers, training, outreach)
   • Professional or academic impact advancing geotechnical practice/understanding
   • Community building (events, partnerships, initiatives)
3. Current CyGS Executive Committee members are not eligible.
4. Past recipients are not eligible.
5. Nominees may be nominated by any member of the geotechnical community (practitioner, academic, peer, colleague, client, collaborator).

Submission Requirements:

1. Nomination Letter (max 2 pages, Arial 11pt)
   • Addresses criteria (e.g., Service/Leadership, Community Impact, Mentorship/Knowledge Sharing, Technical/Academic Contribution)
   • Includes evidence: examples, outcomes, roles, dates
2. Nominee CV Summary (max 2 pages)
   • Key roles, major projects/publications, leadership/service, teaching/mentoring, awards

Student/EIT Travel Award

The Student/EIT Travel Award is presented to a student or a Member-in-Training (MIT) to assist in attending the annual Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) Conference. Early career members are important for the future of our society and the profession, and this award encourages those individuals to participate in CyGS and CGS activities to develop strong leadership skills.

The award includes:

• Registration for the annual CGS Conference
• $1,000 for travel expenses (airfare, mileage/transportation, accommodation, and food).

Eligibility:

• Member of the CGS and the CyGS
• Registered student at a post-secondary institution and/or registered member-in-training with a professional licensing association (e.g. APEGA)
• Attendance at the annual CGS Conference as an author (preferably as a presenter) or as a representative of the CyGS at a specialty session workshop, division, or committee meeting
• Current CyGS Executive Committee members are not eligible
• Past recipient of the Student/EIT Travel Award is not eligible
• Self-nomination is permitted.

Submission Requirements (in one PDF):

• Cover letter with a brief statement of qualification and intent (300 words maximum)
• One-page resume, highlighting the nominee’s academic performance, achievement, work experience, and volunteer experience.
• Copy of the abstract submitted to the CGS Conference or an explanation of your role as a representative of CyGS at a specialty session, workshop, division or committee meeting.