NOMINATION FORMS
- 2008 Michael N. Vuchnich Award Nomination Form (pdf)
- 2008 Robert J. Jacobson Memorial Award Nomination Form (pdf)
MICHAEL
N. VUCHNICH AWARD — 2007
Mr.
Ken Kerluke of Erin, Ontario was
awarded the Michael N. Vuchnich Award for 2007. This award, which has been sponsored by the Lincoln Electric Company
of Canada Limited since 1986, is presented annually to one individual who has
“done the most to advance the science, technology and application of arc
welding in Canada in their career.” One of his nominators stated: “As to Ken
Kerluke I can't overstate my endorsement for his candidacy. In addition to
being an overall great guy, he contributes more than most by his clear
communication of welding principles to welding engineers and to welders alike.
He communicates the reality of the SCIENCE of welding which is that there are
real and measurable variables that have predictable consequences. His courses
take the art out of welding and put the science back in. After seven years in
the field, I sat through one of his courses on the MIG welding of steel and learned
a ton in one day.”
ROBERT
J. JACOBSON MEMORIAL AWARD — 2007
The Robert
J. Jacobson Memorial Award for 2007
was presented to Mr. Don
Gemmell of CWA’s Hamilton &
Region Chapter. This award was established to honour an individual “who has
made an outstanding contribution to the CWA Chapter operations.” Don was
honored not only for his many years of work with the chapter but also for his
work in the chapter’s fund-raising efforts and his support of education in the
region. In the past three years, Don was one of the leaders in the chapter’s
efforts that raised over $300,000 in equipment, consumables and funds for the
region’s high schools. He supported local welding education and students in 25
high-schools in the region. Quite a few students qualified for CWB tickets in
their grade-12 program. He participates on the advisory board for Mohawk
College’s successful pre-apprenticeship program.
MIKE CHERRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP — 2007
Mr.
Erik Szakaly of Cambridge, Ontario
was awarded the CWA Toronto Chapter’s Mike Cherry Memorial Scholarship for 2007/08. Erik is currently enrolled in 4A
Mechanical Engineering and taking the required courses for the Welding &
Joining Specialization. He has demonstrated academic achievement in both his
program and specialization with an overall GPA after 3B of 91.9% (10% above all
other applicants!).
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