APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUSTRY TRAINING AWARDS

Chairman’s Award of Excellence

The success of Alberta’s apprenticeship and industry training system depends on the industry advisory network that includes Local and Provincial Apprenticeship Committees and Occupational Committees.

The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board’s Chairman’s Award of Excellence provides formal recognition of individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to their trade or occupation, and to apprenticeship and industry training generally, through outstanding service as a member of the industry advisory system.

Individuals are nominated for the award by Apprenticeship and Industry Training Program Development Officers and Field Consultants. Recipients are selected every two years.

Award criteria

A nominee for a Chairman’s Award of Excellence:

• has made significant contributions to one or more trades or occupations, and to the principles of apprenticeship and occupational training generally while serving as a member of the industry advisory system
• demonstrates leadership in furthering the goals of the industry advisory system
• is a strong promoter of Alberta’s trades and occupations, and the apprenticeship and industry training system within the province and in other jurisdictions
• has a minimum of six years of continuous service in the industry advisory system

Recipients – Chairman’s Award of Excellence