Dr. Ken Ashton, Ph.D., P.Geo.
First Saskatchewan recipient of the Provincial/Territorial Geologist’s Medal
This year’s winner of the Provincial/Territorial Geologist’s Medal is Dr. Ken Ashton, Project Geologist with the Saskatchewan Geological Survey and adjunct professor at the University of Regina.
The medal is awarded yearly by the National Geological Surveys Committee to recognize major contributions in the area of geoscientific research and related developments or applications that serve to meet the mandate of Canada’s provincial and territorial geological surveys.
Ashton has been with the Saskatchewan Geological Survey since 1990, where he is responsible for mapping the Precambrian Shield of Saskatchewan. Ashton also worked as a contract geologist with Manitoba Energy and Mines and the Geological Survey of Canada.
He is a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada and a member of the Saskatchewan Geological Society. In 2014, the society recognized Ashton as a member of its Geoscience Honour Roll for his numerous contributions to the understanding of the province’s PreCambrian rocks.
Margaret Kuzyk, P.Eng, FEC, FGC (Hon.), FCSSE
SES’ 2019 Engineer of the Year Award
In September, the Saskatoon Engineering Society presented Margaret Kuzyk Engineer of the Year Award.
A civil engineer by training, Kuzyk was a leading expert in building codes. Her career included working on projects for Estevan and Saskatoon, working as Saskatchewan’s Chief Building Official, a consultant and working in the federal government and industry.
Kuzyk has participated in many volunteer activities advancing the engineering profession. Notably, she was the first female president of APEGS in 1997-98. Her volunteer efforts in supporting the College of Engineering and the University of Saskatchewan have been numerous.
Nationally, she is an Alternate Warden of the Corporation of the Seven Wardens, and locally, she is an Honorary Warden of Camp 4 administering iron rings.
Kuzyk is featured in The Women of Innovation book to recognize, document and disseminate the experiences and accomplishments of women in engineering.
Nicholas Kaminski, P.Eng.
ACEC-Canada’s 2020 Allen D. Williams Scholarship
At the Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards gala in Ottawa in October, Nicholas C. Kaminski, M.Eng., P.Eng., PMP received the 2020 Allen D. Williams Scholarship from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC). The sponsorship recognizes a young professional’s commitment to consulting engineering.
Kaminski is a structural engineer with KGS Group Consulting Engineers based in Saskatoon. He serves as an elected member of the University of Saskatchewan Senate, as a Trustee with the Saskatoon Public Library Board, and with APEGS. Kaminski has certificates in public governance and not-for-profit governance. Kaminski has recieved an SGI Anniversary Scholarship, an APEGS Member Scholarship, the 2018 ACEC-SK Young Professional Award, an RBC Foundation Scholarship, and most recently, APEGS’ 2019 Promising Member Award.
Clifton recognized for ABEX Award
Yorkton This Week – Wayne Clifton, founder and CEO of Clifton and Associates, has been named the 2019 ABEX Business Leader of the Year, as announced by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.
Clifton and Associates is one of western Canada’s leading consulting civil and geotechnical engineering firms.
Wayne Clifton has an extensive career in the engineering industry, with his company having worked on more than 10,000 projects world-wide. Clifton has received numerous awards, has been a member of the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and is a firm believer in supporting post-secondary education.
He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan and has written hundreds of technical reports and journals.