APEGGA Announces 2001 Education Foundation Scholarships

Following are 2001 scholarships awarded by the APEGGA Education Foundation.

APEGGA presents 12 awards of $2,000 to students entering the faculties of engineering or the departments of geology and geophysics at The University of Alberta, The University of Calgary or colleges in Alberta offering transfer programs.

ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

Daniel Adler William Aberhart High School, Calgary

John Nguyen Father Lacombe, Calgary

Jayson Veldhoen Dr. E. P.Scarlette High School, DeWinton		Christina Johnston Canmore Collegiate High School, Exshaw
ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Louis Bezuidenhout Salisbury Composite High School, Sherwood Park		Roger Lee Edwin Parr Composite Community School, Athabasca
Daniel Wyper Ecole Secondair Beauont Composite High School, Beaumont		Shannon Long Western Canada High School, Calgary
Andrew Macpherson Grande Prairie Composite High School, Grande Prairie		Cheryl McConachie Old Scona Academic School, Edmonton
Stephanie Wong Louis St. Laurent, Edmonton		Chad Burton Nedohin Holy Trinity High, Edmonton

APEGGA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Each recipient receives $2,000 per year for two years. The scholarships are intended for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in science or education to return to university to obtain a second degree, or to help those obtaining combined degrees in science and education.

Elizabeth Hay Attending the University of Alberta Obtaining a Bachelor of Education/ Bachelor of Science combined degree majoring in mathematical science.
Tanis Huzil Attending the University of Lethbridge Obtaining a Bachelor of Education degree with a specialty in Science Education.Ms. Huzil currently holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Lethbridge.	No Picture
Jason Krause Attending the University of Calgary Obtaining a Bachelor of Education degree with a specialty in secondary mathematics.Mr. Krause currently holds a Bachelor of Science in general mathematics from the University of Calgary.
Cara Ross Attending the University of Calgary Obtaining a Bachelor of Education degree with a specialty in secondary science. Mrs. Ross currently holds (call BSc. Or MSc.?)
Taria Terenta Attending the University of Calgary Obtaining a Bachelor of Education with a specialty in secondary mathematics.Miss. Terenta currently holds a Bachelor of Science in General Mathematics from the University of Calgary.

APEGGA R. M. HARDY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

The APEGGA Education Foundation offers two scholarships, valued at $2,000 annually to professional members of APEGGA undertaking a graduate program in engineering, geology or geophysics at the University of Alberta and University of Calgary. The award is named in honour of the late R.M. Hardy, a former dean of engineering at the University of Alberta.

Daniel Nugent, E.I.T., is pursuing a masters of science degree mechanical and environmental engineering at the University of Calgary. Mr. Nugent is researching and developing a new type of practical renewable energy system, the solar air heater. An air solar heater is pollution free and easy to operate and maintain, thereby helping Alberta adhere and surpass pollution reductions. Mr. Nugent currently has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Calgary.

2001 Recipients of APEGGA Scholarships and Gold Medals

Undergraduate Scholarships
Six scholarships of $2,000 are awarded for undergraduate excellence in engineering or geoscience studies. (Home town in brackets)

Attending the University of Alberta
(Scholarships are $2500 each)

APEGGA HR Webb Memorial Scholarship
(not yet announced)

APEGGA Scholarship in Geophysics
Andrea Cochrane (Edmonton)

APEGGA John A Allan Memorial Scholarship in Geology
Brent Wheler (Calgary)

Attending the University of Calgary
(Scholarships are $2,000 each)

APEGGA Alexander Clayton Milroy Scholarship in Engineering
James Foster (Calgary)

APEGGA Scholarship in Geology
Garnet Knopp (Calgary)

APEGGA Roy O. Lindseth Scholarship
Garnet Knopp (Calgary)

Scholarships of $2,000 each are available to students transferring from regional colleges or technical institutes to university engineering programs. (Home town in brackets)

Kelly Fletcher - APEGGA Grande Prairie Regional College Transfer Scholarship
(Beaverlodge)

Kevin Swan - APEGGA Grant MacEwan College Transfer Scholarship
(Clyde)

Jennifer Hartwell - APEGGA Mount Royal College Transfer Scholarship
(Calgary)

Karlene Gervais - APEGGA NAIT Transfer Scholarship
(Rocky Mountain House)

Donald McKee - APEGGA Red Deer College Transfer Scholarship
(Lacombe)

Caroline Olsen, is attending the University of Western Ontario. Obtaining a comined honours degree in business administration and chemical engineering

APEGGA University Gold Medals

Presented to graduating students obtaining the highest average in geology, geophysics and each engineering program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Home towns in italics.

Graduate from the University of Calgary
Donald Dansereau - Electrical Engineering
Calgary

Cheryl Fox - Chemical Engineering
Calgary

Sean Harrington - Geomatics Engineering
Calgary

Stephen Prior - Manufacturing Engineering
Calgary

Daniel Sennhauser - Mechanical Engineering
Calgary

Patrick Taylor - Civil Engineering
Calgary

Tiffani Fraser - Geology
Calgary

Graduated from University of Alberta
Darryl DeHaan - Chemical Engineering
Edmonton

Shawn Gardener - Civil Engineering
Edmonton

Shawn Bienert - Computer Engineering
High River

Desmond Adler - Electrical Engineering
Sherwood Park

Eric Tremblay - Engineering Physics
Fruitvale, B.C.

Tony Crewe - Mechanical Engineering
Fort McMurray

Serene Cheung - Materials Engineering
Edmonton

Michael Martin - Mining Engineering
Sherwood Park

Daniel Sparkes - Petroleum Engineering
Calgary

Kasim Khan - Geology
Edmonton

Nathan Downey - Geophysics
Red Deer

APEGGA Alberta Research Council Professional Staff Association Scholarship

APEGGA offers one scholarship annually to a mature student registered as a part-time third- or fourth-year undergraduate or graduate student, in an engineering, geology or geophysics program at the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary. The scholarship is valued at $750 and will be awarded on the basis of marks, dedication and financial need.

Karl Vriend, Edmonton
Attending University of Alberta
Obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering