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Geotechnical News • March 2017
CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY NEWS
La Société canadienne de géotech-
nique
8828 Pigott Road
Richmond, C.-B.
V7A 2C4, Canada
Télécopieur: 604-277-7529
Courriel:
Les candidatures doivent compren-
dre le nom et les coordonnées de
la personne qui les soumettent, un
curriculum vitæ du candidat et une
lettre soulignant les contributions et
les réalisations qui font en sorte que le
candidat mérite ce prix. Des lettres de
recommandation d’autres personnes,
qu’elles soient membres ou non de la
SCG, sont les bienvenues. Si possible,
les candidatures doivent inclure une
photo en buste du candidat.
Les détails pour la soumission d’une
candidature pour les prix pour les
étudiants sont disponibles sur le site
Web de la SCG, à
ou com-
muniquez avec Dr Sumi Siddiqua,
directrice du Comité de sélection des
prix pour les étudiants, à
Call for Nominations for 2018
Awards and Fellowships
Engineering Institute of Canada
(EIC)
As a constituent Society of the
Engi-
neering Institute of Canada
(EIC),
CGS members are eligible for awards
and fellowships of the EIC which are
summarized below. CGS members
are encouraged to submit EIC nomi-
nations of fellow members to CGS
Headquarters by
July 15, 2017
.
Nominations must include:
1. a completed EIC Nomination Form
which is available from
2. a nomination letter
3. supporting letters from colleagues,
preferably Fellows of the EIC
(FEIC).
Past CGS member recipients of EIC
Awards and Fellowships can be found
on the CGS website
It is recom-
mended that nominators review the
awards details and criteria prior to pre-
paring nominations. For more infor-
mation, contact CGS Headquarters at:
The Canadian Geotechnical Society
8828 Pigott Road
Richmond, BC
V7A 2C4, Canada,
Fax: (604) 277-7529
E-mail:
Appel de candidatures pour les
prix et médailles 2018
Institut canadien des ingénieurs
(ICI)
À titre de société membre de l’
Institut
canadien des ingénieurs
(ICI), les
membres de la SCG sont admissibles
aux prix et aux médailles de l’ICI
décrits ci-dessous. Les membres de la
SCG sont encouragés à soumettre des
candidatures de collègues membres
pour l’ICI au siège social de la SCG
d’ici le
15 juillet 2017
.
Les mises en candidature doivent
inclure :
Award of Honour
Brief Description/Comments
Sir John Kennedy Medal
For outstanding service to the profession or for noteworthy contributions to the
science of engineering, or to the benefit of the EIC. EIC’s most distinguished award (given
every two years).
Julian Smith Medal
For achievement in the development of Canada.
John B. Stirling Medal
For leadership and distinguished service at the national level within the EIC and/or its
member societies.
CP Rail Engineering Medal
For leadership and service at the regional, branch and section levels by members of EIC
member societies.
K.Y. Lo Medal
For significant engineering contributions at the international level, such as promotion of
Canadian expertise overseas; training of foreign engineers; significant service to interna-
tional engineering organizations; and advancement of engineering technology recognized
internationally.
Fellowship of the EIC
For excellence in engineering and services to the profession and to society.
Honorary Member
For non-members of the EIC and its member societies, and on occasion non-engineers,
who have achieved outstanding distinction through service to engineering and the profes-
sion of engineering in Canada.
