2011 ASTech Honourees

2011-06-28

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The Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation (ASTech) is very proud to announce twenty-seven 2011 ASTech Honourees.  For 22 years ASTech has been identifying and celebrating outstanding leadership from science and technology for twenty two years and once again received many worthy nominations from the community; it is uplifting to see such excellence in our province.

The Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation (ASTech) is very proud to announce twenty-seven 2011 ASTech Honourees.  For 22 years ASTech has been identifying and celebrating outstanding leadership from science and technology for twenty two years and once again received many worthy nominations from the community; it is uplifting to see such excellence in our province.

The Alberta Science and Technology (ASTECH) Leadership Foundation was created to celebrate and promote the achievements of Alberta’s scientific and technological communities. Through celebrating we elevate the province’s status as a science and technology leader, and inspire future innovation in Alberta and around the world. The Candidates for the ASTech awards were very impressive this year.  The 2011 ASTech Award category winners will be announced at the Gala, October 28, 2011.

Through a rigorous, independent adjudication process the 2011 panel selected 27 ASTech Honourees from a broad breadth of science and technology sectors. 

From the Bio Sciences:

•There’s A Heifer in Your Tank, University of Alberta (Represented by Dr. Frank Robinson)
•GrowSafe™ (Represented by Mr. Camiel Huisma)
•Dr. Randall Weselake, University of Alberta
•Dr. David Bressler, University of Alberta

From Energy & Environment:

•University of Calgary Solar Team (Represented by Mr. Brandon Heenan)
•Dr. Kevin Moran, Titanium Corporation Inc.
•Alberta’s Wet Area Mapping Initiative, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (Represented by Dr. Barry White)
•Dr. David Manz
•Dr. Wayne Brown, ETX Systems Inc.
•Sustainable Energy Technologies Inc. (Represented by Mr. Brent Harris)

From Health Solutions:

•Patrick Boyle, University of Calgary
•Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (Represented by Mr. Greg Ogrodnick)
•Dr. Gerald Zamponi, University of Calgary
•XSENSOR Technology Corporation (Represented by Mr. Ian Main)

From Technology (application and enabling):

•Dr. Janet Ronsky, University of Calgary
•Dr. Janet A.W. Elliott, University of Alberta
•Dr. Sheelagh Carpendale, University of Calgary
•Kelly Goss, University of Calgary
•Dr. Don Kjosness, Capital Road Foundation
•Mobile Office Initiative, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (Represented by Mr. George Robertson)
•Dr. Naser El-Sheimy, University of Calgary

From Science and Technology (Educational and awareness focus):

•Dr. Mary Anne Moser
•Let’s Talk Science University of Alberta Chapter (Represented by Mr. Eric Loo)
•Do You Know What Nano Means Animation, Science Alberta Foundation (Represented by Dr. Arlene Ponting)
•3D Interactive Inc. (Represented by Mr. Don Hauck)
•Mary E. Hofstetter, The Banff Centre
•Userful Corporation (Represented by Mr. Tim Griffin)

We look forward to honouring all our honourees and announcing the winners at our Gala on October 28th, 2011 at the Palomino Room, Calgary Stampede Park.  For more information on how you can join us, contact the ASTech Office at 403-220-9130 or go to http://www.astech.ab.ca/gala/