Perspectives Newsletter Winter 2025
Vol. 47, no. 2 / Posted on March 21, 2025

Each year, the CSABE/SCGAB presents Awards and Grade of Fellows during the AGM to celebrate and encourage excellence within the Canadian agricultural and biosystems community. Please consider nominating a member.

Only CSABE/SCGAB members in good standing may nominate or co-nominate candidates for the Society's awards. The recipient shall be a member of CSABE/SCGAB except for nominees for the Industrial Award. The recipient shall have made noteworthy contributions of achievement as described in each award (https://csbe-scgab.ca/about/awards):

  • Maple Leaf Award – Leadership in the profession;
  • John Ogilvie Award – Recognize innovation and ingenuity;
  • Young Engineer of the Year Award – Outstanding work by young members;
  • John Turnbull Award – Building and waste management;
  • Glenn Downing Award – Machinery and bioenergy;
  • Jim Beamish Award – Soil, water and environment;
  • John Clark Award – Food engineering;
  • Industrial Award – Outstanding product or service;
  • Fellow Award – Honorary status.

Please use the nomination form in each award description for submitting a nomination. The nominator of the candidate for the Award shall submit a nomination to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Attn: Awards Committee Chair) by May 2 11:59 PM EDT.