From the Annual General’s Meeting awards luncheon to project-centric awards, PTAC recognizes the individuals and companies who have provided significant contributions and leadership in the development of collaborative technologies to improve industry performance, minimize the environmental foot print, reduce costs, and increase recovery through the cultivation of innovative solutions for their companies and industry.
The following are the past award winners:
Organization  Leadership Award
- Natural Resources Canada
President’s Award
- Nicole Harbauer, Trade Commission – Global Affairs Canada
Chairperson’s Award
- Adrian Manlagnit, Natural Resources Canada
Outstanding Service Award
- Lois Garrett
- Ken Paulson
- Laurie Pushor
- Justin Riemer
- Laurier Schramm
Air Quality R&D Leadership Award
- Amanda Stevado, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Ecological Leadership Award
- Jordon Smith, CNRL
Remediation and Reclamation Research Leadership Award
- Rick Rohl – ARC Resources
Water Innovation Leadership Award
- Sarah Belak – Tourmaline
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award
- Patrick Kitchin, Whitecap Resources
Well Abandonment Leadership Award
- Ryan McDowell, Crescent Point Energy
Commercializing of SME Technology Award
- Airmarket
CanERIC Lab Testing Leadership Award
- Erin Powell
CanERIC Field Testing Leadership Award
- Neuczki Mathurin
Corporate Leadership Award
- Alberta Innovates
Commercialization of SME Technology Award
- Qube Technologies
Chairperson’s Award
- Bryan Helfenbaum, Alberta Innovates
President’s Award
- Randy Rudolph, AECOM
Outstanding Service Award
- Ronda Goulden
- Cécile Siewe
Distinguished Service Award
- Gordon Dinwoodie, Alberta Environment and Parks
 Ecological Leadership Award
- Lori Neufeld, Imperial
Reclamation and Remediation Research Leadership Award
- Jason Desilets, Cenovus
Water Innovation Leadership Award
- Geoff Webb, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Air Quality R&D Leadership Award
- Lindsay Campbell, Alberta Energy Regulator
Well Abandonment Leadership Award
- Claudette Fedoruk, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award
- Vanessa White, Alberta Innovates
- Morgan Wrishko, Cenovus
CanERIC Lab Testing Leadership Award
- Erica Emery, Saskatchewan Research Council
CanERIC Field Testing Leadership AwardÂ
- Jason Brannick, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Methane Reduction Leadership Award
- Clearstone Engineering
Commercialization of SME Technology Award
- Greenpath Energy
PTAC Legacy AwardÂ
- David Rushford
Outstanding Service Award
- Mike Ekelund
- Céline Gerson, Schlumberger
President’s Award for Leadership in Collaborative Research and Development Â
- Richelle Foster, Canadian Natural Resources
- Sean Hiebert, Cenovus
- Wayne Hillier, Modern West Advisory
- Brian Spiegelmann, BES Energy Management
- Sean Mercer, Imperial
Outstanding Collaborative Award
- Rick Tofani, Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
Chairperson’s Award
- Sonia Glubish of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.Â
Outstanding Contribution in Research and Innovation Award
- Alberta Methane Field Challenge Team
- Davis Safety
- DXD Consulting
- Harrisburg University
- RadicleÂ
Reclamation and Remediation Research Leadership Award
- Linda Eastcott, Imperial
Well Abandonment Leadership Award
- Niki Weinrauch
Water Innovation Leadership Award
- Matt McLean, Cenovus
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award
- Laura Fakuda, Alberta Utilities Commission
- Kelly Parker, EY
Pipeline Leadership Award
- Usha Mulukutla, Canada Energy Regulator
Innovation Award
- VizworX
- GreenPath Energy Ltd.
Innovation Showcase Pitch Competition Awards
- Westgen Technologies
- VizworX
- TriCore Carbon Solutions
- Ingu Solutions
Corporate Leadership Award
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Chair Person’s Award
- Joy Romero, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
President’s Award
- John Zhou, Alberta Innovates
Outstanding Service Award
- Laurier Schramm, Saskatchewan Research Council
- Randy Cormier
Distinguished Service Award
- Â Gordon Dinwoodie, Alberta Environment and Parks
Award for Outstanding Contributions in Research
- Millennium EMS Solutions
Collaborative Innovation Leadership Award
- Cory Bergh, NAL Resources
Ecological Leadership Award
- Jennifer Shalagan, Husky
Reclamation and Remediation Research Leadership Award
- Daniel Pollard, Alberta Environment and Parks
- Darren Mason, Shell
Water Innovation Leadership Award
- Joanne Volk, Repsol
Air Quality R&D Leadership Award
- Richelle Foster, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
- Brian Spiegelmann, NAL Resources
Well Abandonment Leadership Award
- Wade Hartzell, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award
- Brian Van Vliet, Spartan Controls
Pipeline Leadership Award
- Waqas Hanif, TransCanada
Commercialization of SME Technology Award
- Â LCO Technologies
Innovation Award
- Calscan Solutions Ltd
Legacy Awards
- Eric Lloyd, Independent
- Ken Putt, Independant
- Murray Todd, Todd Resources
- Mike Ekelund, Alberta Department of Energy
Corporate Leadership Award
- Suncor Energy
Chair Person’s Award
- Dean Jenkins, Encana Corporation
President’s Award
- Sherry Sian, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
- Wayne Hillier, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Randy Rudolph, Millennium EMS Solutions
Outstanding Service Award
- Paul Jeakins, British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission
Distinguished Service Award
- Sean Hiebert, Cenovus Energy
Ecological Leadership Award
- Caroline Bampfylde, Alberta Environment and Parks
Reclamation and Remediation Research Leadership Award
- Sonia Glubish, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Water Innovation Leadership Award
- Brent Moore, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Methane Reductions Leadership Award
- Alison Miller, Imperial Oil
Air Quality R&D Leadership Award
- Al Duben, Alberta Energy Regulator
- John Grant, Alberta Energy Regulator
Well Abandonment Leadership Award
- Shawn Forster, Husky Energy
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award
- Owen Henshaw, Husky Energy
Pipeline Leadership Award
- Rob Power, Alliance Pipeline
Commercialization of SME Technology Award
- Atlantis Research Labs
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dave Rushford
Corporate Leadership Award
- Encana Corporation
President’s Award for Leadership in Collaborative R&D
- Richard Dunn, Vice-President – Government Relations, Encana Corporation
Collaborative Spirit Award
- Saskatchewan Research Council
Chair Person’s Award
- Sean Heibert, ConocoPhillips Canada
Outstanding Service Award
- Mark Johnstone, Independent
Commercializing of SME Technology Award
- Black Gold Rush Industries
Ecological Leadership Award
- Scott Grindal, ConocoPhillips Canada
Soil and Groundwater Research Leadership Award
- Debbie Tainton, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Water Innovation Leadership Award
- Michael Bevan, Alberta Energy Regulator
Air Quality R&D Leadership Award
- Greg Unrau, Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc.
Well Abandonment Leadership Award
- Leah Davies, Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award
- Alice Yu, Cenovus Energy
Pipeline Leadership Award
- Dave Hoffman, Enbridge
- The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
- The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC)
President’s Award for Leadership in Collaborative Research and Development:
- Chris Holly, previously with the Alberta Department of Energy.
Chair Person’s Award:
- Bryan Helfenbaum of Devon Canada
Lifetime Achievement Award:
- Eddy Isaacs, former CEO of Alberta Innovates – Energy & Environment Solutions,
- Dan McFadyen, previous Chairman and CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator and Executive Fellow at the University of Calgary, School of Public Policy
Outstanding Service Award:
- Joseph Odhiambo of Environment Canada
- Doug Boyler of the Alberta Energy Regulator
Commercializing of SME Technology Award:
- Spartan Controls and REM Technology Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spartan Controls
Ecological Leadership Award:
- Tara Bernat of Encana Corporation
Soil and Groundwater Research Leadership Award:
- Ayan Chakraborty of Imperial Oil
Water Innovation Leadership Award:
- Deanna Cottrell of Shell Canada
Air Quality R&D Leadership Award:
- James Beck of Suncor Energy
Well Abandonment Leadership Award:
- Gord Jesse of Husky Energy
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award:
- Fern Maas of Enerplus
Pipeline Leadership Award:
- Alan Pentney of the National Energy Board
- Devon Canada Corporation
President’s Award for Leadership in Collaborative Research and Development:
- The Phoenix Network
- Nexen Energy ULC
- Statoil Canada Ltd.
- Devon Canada Corporation
- Husky Energy Inc.
Collaborative Spirit:
- The Phoenix Network Working Group
- Lars Hinrichs, Devon Canada Corporation
- Larry Frederick, Husky Energy Inc.
- Serene Cheung, Statoil Canada Ltd.
- Aurelie Lagisquet, Statoil Canada Ltd.
- Dan Giesbrecht, Nexen Energy ULC
Chairperson’s Award:
- Mike Ekelund, Alberta Energy
- Kevin Stashin, NAL Resources Management Ltd.
Air Quality R&D Leadership Award:
- Koray Onder, ConocoPhillips Canada
Ecological Research Leadership Award:
- Shane Patterson, Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education
Soil and Groundwater Research Leadership Award:
- Tony Knafla, Equilibrium Environmental
Water Innovation Leadership Award:
- Bill Berzins, K’nowbe
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award:
- Scott Hoiland, Devon Canada Corporation
Commercializing of SME Technology Award:
- Cap-Op Energy Inc.
Outstanding Service Award:
- Ole Mrklas, ConocoPhillips Canada
Distinguished Service Award:
- Chuck Szmurlo, Enbridge
- Mike Scribner, ConocoPhillips Canada
- Jerry Keller, Alberta Environment and Parks
- Mark Sombach, Cenovus Energy Inc
- Statoil Canada Ltd.
Chairperson’s Award:
- Larry Frederick, Husky Energy Inc.
President’s Award:
- Joy Romero, Canadian Natural Resources
Limited Air Quality R&D Leadership Award:
- Filiz Onder, Encana
Ecological Research Leadership Award:
- Mark Sherrington, Shell Canada Ltd.
Soil and Groundwater Research Leadership Award:
- Stephen Bromley, Husky Energy Inc.
Water Innovation Leadership Award:
- Lindsay Stephens, Encana
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award:
- Jerry Scoular, Husky Energy Inc.
Commercializing of SME Technology Award:
- Sky Hunter Corporation
Distinguished Service Award:
- Donna Garbutt, Schlumberger Canada
- Earle Shirley
- Nexen Inc.
Chairman’s Award:
- Ken Putt, Independent
President’s Award:
- Mike Layer, Natural Resources Canada
Air Issues Research Leadership Award:
- Gerald Palanca, ERCB
Ecological Research Leadership Award:
- Bruce Greenfield, ERCB
Soil and Groundwater Research Leadership Award:
- Ole Mrkas, ConocoPhillips Canada
Water Innovation Leadership Award:
- James Armstrong, Encana
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award:
- Paul Slobodnik, ConocoPhillips Canada
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Leadership Award:
- Sean Hiebert, ConocoPhillips Canada
- Kurt Uhrich, BP Canada
Resource Emissions Management Leadership Award:
- James Callendar, Encana
- John Harvey, Encana
Commercializing Technology Award:
- Robert Faulder, NRC-IRAP
- Karl Miller, NRC-IRAP
- Chris Holly, Alberta Department of Energy
Completion Innovation Leadership Award:
- Donna Garbutt, Schlumberger Canada
- Dave Braun, Shell
- Jeanne Phene, Penn West Exploration
Distinguished Service Award:
- David Layzell, ISEEE University of Calgary
- Nexen Inc.
Chairman’s Award:
- Subodh Gupta, Cenovus Energy Inc.
President’s Award:
- Nestor Zerpa, Nexen Inc.
Air Quality Research Leadership Award:
- Brian Ross, Nexen Inc.
Air Quality Technology Leadership Award:
- Dave Bakker, Suncor Energy Inc.
- Sean Hiebert, ConocoPhillips Company
- Milos Krnjaja, Cenovus Energy Inc.
Ecological Leadership Award:
- Mark Sherrington, Shell Canada Energy
Soil and Groundwater Research Leadership:
- Susan Halla, Energy Resources Conservation Board
Water Innovation Leadership Award:
- Keith Minnich, Talisman Energy Inc.
Eco-Efficiency Leadership Award:
- Joe Dusseault, Cenovus Energy Inc.
Resource Emissions Management Leadership Award:
- Doris Weiss, Devon Canada Corporation
Enhanced Oil Recovery Leadership Award:
- Kelly Edwards, Barrick Energy Inc.
Commercializing Technology Award:
- Monica Varga, NRC-IRAP
Completion Innovation Leadership Award:
- Brad Wilson, Murphy Oil Company Ltd.
Cost-Reduction Award:
- Joe Dusseault, Cenovus
Distinguished Service Award:
- Michael Gatens, Unconventional Gas Resources Canada
- David Layzell, ISEEE University of Calgary
- Alex Ferguson, British Colombia Oil and Gas Commission
- Chris Lehecka, ConocoPhillips Canada
- Fred Hutchings, Maxxam Analytics