2024 SAIT
ALUMNI AWARDS
About the Alumni Awards
Introduced in 1988, the Alumni Awards are presented annually by SAIT and recognize the outstanding achievements of SAIT graduates.
SAIT is proud to recognize graduates - community builders, innovators and leaders in their industries - who are making an impact in the community, on the national stage and worldwide.
Nominations are now closed
Nominations for the 2024 Alumni Awards are now closed. All received submissions are currently under review. Please check back in late summer for the announcement of the 2024 Alumni Awards recipients.
Awards categories and criteria
Established in 1988, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes a SAIT graduate who demonstrates:
- proven leadership skills
- exceptional achievements in business or industry
- outstanding contributions to the community
- a history of support for SAIT.
Established in 2009, the Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes a SAIT graduate who:
- has graduated from SAIT in the last ten years and is 35 years or younger
- has proven leadership skills
- exhibits exceptional achievements in their field of endeavour
- demonstrates outstanding contributions to the community.
Introduced in 2023, the International Impact Alumni Award recognizes a SAIT graduate who:
- has demonstrated a positive impact on SAIT’s reputation as a global education leader
- has exhibited exceptional achievements internationally and/or
- has demonstrated outstanding contributions in bringing positive global perspectives to SAIT and its surrounding community.
Established in 2019, the Clarence Hollingworth Alumni Employee Award of Excellence is awarded to a SAIT graduate who:
- is a SAIT staff or faculty member at the time of nomination
- has made a demonstrative and positive impact in the SAIT community through their work
- exemplifies a high level of excellence, professionalism and personal commitment to SAIT’s mission and core values, and
- embodies a spirit of enthusiasm and pride in being a graduate working at SAIT.
Please review the following exclusions before completing your nomination:
- self-nominations will not be considered in any award category
- current SAIT faculty and staff will not be considered for the SAIT Distinguished Alumni, International Impact Alumni or Outstanding Young Alumni Awards; however, Staff and faculty will be considered for the Clarence Hollingworth Alumni Employee Award of Excellence
- current serving Members of the Board of Governors or serving politicians at any level of government will not be considered for the SAIT Alumni Awards.
Janice Krissa-Moore
2023 Distinguished Alumni Award
Business Administration '98, School of Business
Co-Founder, Free Store for Ukrainian Newcomers
This year's Distinguished Alumni Award recipient is an opportunity maker. Find out how she turned tragedy into community for Ukrainian newcomers displaced by the war in Ukraine.
- 2022 — Linda Olsen (Cinema, TV, Stage and Radio '88)
- 2021 — Shelley Kuipers (Petroleum Engineering Technology '87)
- 2021 — Mike Lamacchia (Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic '90)
- 2019 — Deanna Burgart (Chemical Engineering Technology '00)
- 2019 — Trevor Lamb (Petroleum Engineering Technology '97)
- 2018 — Connie De Sousa (Professional Cooking '00)
- 2018 — Ryan Scott (Business Administration '01)
- 2017 — Victor Buffalo (Chemical Technology '64)
- 2017 — David Sartorelli (Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic '82)
- 2016 — Jennifer Carlson (Business Administration '99)
- 2016 — Lorenzo Donadeo (Welding Engineering Technology '77)
- 2015 — Tom Sampson (Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic '85)
- 2014 — Stephen Harke (Avionics Technology '89)
- 2014 — Paul Rogalski (Professional Cooking '86)
- 2013 — Joanne Johnson (Cinema, TV, Stage and Radio '82)
- 2012 — Doug Ramsay (Petroleum Engineering Technology '77)
- 2011 — Dennis Chorney (Petroleum Engineering Technology '75)
- 2010 — Pat Morrow (Journalism '73)
- 2009 — Tom Mauro (Carpenter '77)
- 2008 — Al Browne (Hotel and Restaurant Management '72)
- 2008 — Norma Carroll (Honorary Distinguished Alumni)
- 2007 — Keith MacPhail (Petroleum Engineering Technology '81)
- 2006 — Bev Longstaff (Engineering Graphics Technology '78)
- 2005 — Clayton Carroll (Automotive Service Technology '40)
- 2004 — Al Short (Bachelor of Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering '99)
- 2003 — Heather Culbert (Computer Technology '79)
- 2002 — Murray Cobbe (Petroleum Engineering Technology '70)
- 2001 — Paul Caney (Cinema, TV, Stage and Radio '89)
- 2001 — Frank Duffin (Heavy Duty Mechanic '68)
- 2001 — Bill Hartman (Petroleum Engineering Technology '66)
- 2000 — Erich Binder (Building Mechanical Systems '74)
- 2000 — Roger Jarvis (Honorary Distinguished Alumni)
- 1999 — Don Gray (Building Mechanical Systems '71)
- 1999 — David Johnson (Petroleum Engineering Technology '76)
- 1999 — Hank Swartout (Petroleum Engineering Technology '72)
- 1998 — Doug Currie (Merchandising Administration '70)
- 1998 — Doug Fraser (Industrial Instrumentation '54)
- 1998 — Jay Westman (Business Skills '84)
- 1996 — Mel Svendsen (Automotive Service Technology '68)
- 1995 — Stan Grad (Petroleum Engineering Technology '67)
- 1994 — Ed Tickles (Electrical Engineering Technology '60)
- 1993 — Syd Loeppky (Surveying and Mapping Technology '65)
- 1992 — Dorothy Lawrence (Dental Assisting '80)
- 1991 — Gary Sawkins (Computer Technology '69)
- 1990 — Hugh Craig (Industrial Electronics Technology '30)
- 1989 — Ken King (Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic '82)
- 1988 — Art Dixon (Wireless Operator '42)
Danielle Murrison
2023 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Architectural Technologies '17, School of Construction
Director of Construction, CRAFT Beer Market
Between new builds and renovations, this year's Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient is bringing her creativity, innovation, construction expertise and problem-solving skills to the male-dominated construction industry to make a positive impact in the community.
Tejeshwar (Tej) Grewal
2023 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Bachelor of Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering '18, MacPhail School of Energy
Vice President of Innovation, Qube Technologies
One of SAIT's newest Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipients is turning a global challenge into an opportunity. Learn more about how this graduate is using artificial intelligence to protect the environment.
- 2022 — Kyle Bukauskas (Radio, Television and Broadcast News '13)
- 2022 — Madeleine MacDonald (Hospitality Management '14)
- 2021 — Doug Braden (Mechanical Engineering Technology '11)
- 2019 — Gursh Bal (Electrician '16)
- 2019 — Kai Fahrion (Electrician '15)
- 2018 — Jenn Dalen (Radio, Television and Broadcast News '12)
- 2017 — Avree Bujaczek (Bachelor of Science in Construction Project Management '15)
- 2017 — Albert Myles Mejia (Business Administration '14, Aircraft Structures Technician '10)
- 2017 — Nicky Nash (Business Administration '08)
- 2016 — Levi Kuta (Mechanical Design Technology '12)
- 2016 — Ron Tarrant (Radio, Television and Broadcast News '08)
- 2016 — Josh Traptow (Administrative Information Management '11)
- 2015 — Sarah Erasmus (Digital Graphics Communication '10)
- 2015 — Matt Watterworth (Film and Video Production '08)
- 2014 — Rosalyn Ediger (Professional Cooking '05)
- 2014 — Adam Loria (Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic '05)
- 2014 — Catherine Oshanek (Journalism '05)
- 2013 — Cristi Adams (Geomatics Engineering Technology '10)
- 2012 — Des Nwaerondu (Business Administration '06)
- 2011 — Shiva Jahanshah (Cinema, TV, Stage and Radio '03)
- 2010 — Matt Squires (Hotel and Restaurant Management '01)
- 2009 — Smita Acharyya (Cinema, TV, Stage and Radio '00)
Roger Haddad
2023 International Impact Alumni Award
Automotive Service Technician '07, School of Transportation
Test Engineer, Red Bull Powertrains
SAIT's first ever International Impact Alumni Award recipient isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Learn how this SAIT graduate is pushing his knowledge, skills and passion for the combustion engine to the pedal.
Cindy Humphries
2023 Clarence Hollingworth Alumni Employee Award of Excellence
Medical Radiologic Technology '05, School of Health and Public Safety
Educational Laboratory Technologist, Medical Radiologic Technology Program, SAIT
When the recipient of the 2023 Clarence Hollingworth Alumni Employee Award of Excellence isn't working at the Rockyview General Hospital, she can be found supporting student learning, co-chairing a safety committee and ensuring program equipment is in working order.
- 2019 — Richard Stroobant (Cinema, Television, Stage & Radio)
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