This and That the committee was honoured with an AWSN Partnership Award for developing the guide, and for its efforts to support the retention of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions. AWSN also presented mentoring awards to Ingrid Pederson, P.Eng. , as well as to APEGA’s Director of Geoscience Tom Sneddon, P.Geo, FGC , and to the APEGA Education Foundation (AEF). Read more about the awards in Movers & Shakers starting on page 24.
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petroleum geoscientists in Alberta are knowledgeable and ethical in their practice. While CSPG focuses on improving the knowledge of its members, APEGA provides the regulatory framework to ensure geoscientists apply and maintain that knowledge. Also receiving a Partner Tracks Award was Calgary-based software developer geoLOGIC systems ltd., which supplies solutions to the oil and gas industry. For more than a decade, CSPG and geoLOGIC have partnered on dozens of events including technical luncheons, webcasts, holiday socials and golf tournaments. Tom Sneddon, mentioned in the story above, also received a CSPG Service Award — more on that in Movers & Shakers.
members an opportunity to network. When the chapter shut down recently, members decided to donate the funds left in its bank account to a good cause. In February, members of its executive presented a cheque to the APEGA Education Foundation (AEF) for $8,613. The money will help the foundation fund engineering and geoscience scholarships and outreach programs across Alberta. AEF is a registered charity, operating separately from APEGA.
SPEAKING OF AWARDS
FORE A GOOD CAUSE
APEGA was also honoured to receive an inaugural Partner Tracks Award from the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CSPG), at its awards reception in May. The event took place during the annual GeoConvention in Calgary. The award recognizes organizations that have contributed to CSPG’s “pre-eminence, welfare and reputation.” APEGA and CSPG have a unique partnership, which dates back to the 1920s. Both organizations have a shared responsibility to ensure that
AEF was also pleased to accept recent donations from APEGA’s Calgary and Edmonton Branches. The money was raised at golf tournaments last summer. Calgary presented a cheque to AEF for $12,056. Edmonton raised $27,414. There’s still time to register for this year’s fundraising tournaments. In Edmonton, the tournament is set for August 25 at the Quarry Golf Club, while the Calgary tournament will be September 3 at Lynx Ridge Golf Club. Register online at apega.ca.
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