APEGA Women in Engineering and Geoscience Champion Award
This award is presented to an individual, team, or organization that supports women in engineering and geoscience with diversity initiatives and inspirational support.
Nominations for the 2025 awards are closed
Nominating Someone for an Award
APEGA relies on its members, permit holders, and even the public to nominate outstanding individuals in the professions. Nomination is always free, and you can submit as many nominations as you like.
You can take up to 30 days to submit your nomination using the Save & Resume button at the bottom of each page of the nomination form.
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Women in Engineering and Geoscience Champion Award Criteria
Nominations are evaluated and scored for up to 100 points. Be sure to write your nomination to address as much of these criteria as possible for the best chance at being selected.
Stature and Recognition as a Role Model or Respected Corporate Citizen (50 Points)
- Profile and visibility within the engineering or geoscience profession, business or industry, or the education sector (nationally or internationally)
- Recognition as a role model for women entering, or in the practice of, engineering or geoscience
Service to the Profession (30 Points)
- Public education and an understanding of the role of engineering and geoscience and professional engineers/geoscientists in Canadian society
- Active participation in engineering/geoscience associations, societies, institutes, etc.
Service to the Community (10 Points)
- Active participation in commissions, voluntary organizations, community organizations, and other paid or unpaid work beyond the profession
Work-Related Achievements (10 Points)
- Engineering or geoscience excellence
- Recognition of achievement within the profession, business or industry, or education sector that has set a benchmark for professional engineers or professional geoscientists to strive for
Personal and General Information (Not Scored)
- Education, publications, directorships, honours and decorations, and other relevant information
What does it take be a Women in Engineering and Geoscience Champion Award recipient?
Here are some of our Women in Engineering and Geoscience Champion award recipients. Explore their profiles to learn what it takes to receive the award.