APEGA Celebrates Engineering and Geoscience Excellence at 2025 Summit Awards Gala

APEGA Summit Awards

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) celebrated engineering and geoscience excellence at the annual Summit Awards Gala on April 24, 2025, held at the TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary. This year, 10 Summit Awards were handed out for exceptional innovation and dedication in the professions.

Greetings and congratulations messages were provided by the Hon. Lieutenant-Governor Salma Lakhani, the Hon. Premier Danielle Smith, and the Hon. Rajan Sawhney, minister of advanced education. APEGA was also pleased to have the Hon. Muhammad Yaseen, minister of immigration and multiculturalism, attend the celebration.

The recipients of APEGA’s Summit Awards are professional engineers and professional geoscientists who have made outstanding contributions to the professions or to the community. Up to 10 awards are presented by APEGA each year, chosen from nominations sent in by fellow registrants, colleagues, students, and the public.

Minister Sawhney and Minister Yaseen join APEGA leadership at the Summit Awards.
2025 Summit Award recipients join APEGA leadership on stage at the conclusion of the gala.

Congratulations to the 2025 Summit Award recipients:

Hilary Foulkes, P.Geol.
Hilary Foulkes, P.Geol.,
Calgary,
Centennial Leadership Award
David Walter Maffitt, P.Eng.
David Walter Maffitt, P.Eng.,
Rocky View County,
Community Service Award
Raman Gill, P.Eng.
Raman Gill, P.Eng.,
Calgary,
Early Accomplishment Award
Mike Gallant, P.Eng.
Mike Gallant, P.Eng.,
Calgary,
Environment and Sustainability Award
Dr. Laura Curiel, P.Eng.
Dr. Laura Curiel, P.Eng.,
Calgary,
Excellence in Education Award
Dr. Abdulmajeed Mohamed, P.Eng.
Dr. Abdulmajeed Mohamad, P.Eng.,
Calgary,
Frank Spragins Technical Award
Dr. Josephine Hill, P.Eng.
Dr. Josephine Hill, P.Eng.,
Calgary,
Outstanding Mentor Award
Ahmad Raza Khan Rana, P.Eng.
Ahmad Raza Khan Rana, P.Eng.,
Sherwood Park,
Project Achievement Award
Dr. Yunwei (Ryan) Li, P.Eng.
Dr. Yunwei (Ryan) Li, P.Eng.,
Edmonton,
Research Excellence Award
Dr. Elena Di Martino, P.Eng.
Dr. Elena Di Martino, P.Eng.,
Calgary,
Women in Engineering and Geoscience Champion Award

Related Links

For more information on how to nominate an outstanding professional geoscientist or engineer for a 2026 Summit Award, visit the nomination page on apega.ca

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