Awards of AchievementIn the fall of 2001, CIPS held discussions with Industry Canada about
holding a one-evening, awards gala for IT associations during IT Week. The
intent of the awards evening was to provide high profile government speakers
with the opportunity to address industry partners and help celebrate excellence
by highlighting individual award recipients. Information Technology Association
of Canada (ITAC), Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) and Canadian
Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) were approached to be potential
participants of the IT associations' awards evening.
Awards of Achievement 2001
On May 15, 2001, more than 700 corporate officers from major companies
convened at the CIPS Awards of Achievement Gala in Calgary to recognize
leadership and excellence in IT and to focus on economic development
opportunities for Alberta, as a result of IT.
The gala featured the following guest speakers: Larry Conlee, COO of
Research in Motion; the Honourable Victor Doerksen, Alberta's Minister of
Innovation and Science; Bev Longstaff, Deputy Mayor of Calgary; and Dr. Les
Oliver, I.S.P., CIPS President.
2001 Awards of Achievement Recipients
Five external awards, three internal awards, and two scholarships were
awarded to individuals and organizations originating from various cities across
Canada.
The gala dinner was generously sponsored by CompCanadaAtlas and was held in
conjunction with the national INFORMATICS/Convergence IT conference. The Awards
of Achievement are generously sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
External Industry Award of Achievement Recipients
The Canadian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry Award
Dr. Lorne Taylor (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
Dr. Lorne Taylor and Dr. Robert Church, for their instrumental role in
pushing forward the Alberta ICT Sector Strategy Report. The report recognizes Alberta
as a global player in ICT and makes recommendations to focus on economic
development for the province of Alberta.
Canadian Information Technology Innovation Award
John Livingston (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
Absolute Software, for its PC tracking security software, Computrace, which
enables users to deter theft, track PC location, and recover stolen computers.
When Computrace is installed on a PC's hard drive, the tracking agent silently
contacts the Computrace Monitoring Centre, requiring no action by the user.
Canadian Software Systems Award
Greg Walford (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
724 Solutions Incorporated, for its software which allows financial
institutions to offer secure banking, brokerage, and e-commerce services on
Internet enabled wireless devices. The Bank of Montreal, the Citigroup, and the
Bank of America have adopted its secure technology.
Customer Service Award
Steves and Associates Reps (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
Steeves and Associates, for its superior customer service. Through its
service, Steeves and Associates resolved a problem that helped save one of its
customers over $500,000 a year in potentially lost revenue.
Marilyn Harris Award for IT Professionalism
John Warner, I.S.P. (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
John Warner, I.S.P., for helping raise the profile of the IT profession in
New Brunswick. Warner helped build a better understanding of professionalism
and the importance of the Information Systems Professional designation among IT
practitioners.
Internal Awards of Achievement Recipients
Honourary Membership Award
Jon Nightingale, I.S.P. (L)
Leslie H. Oliver, I.S.P. (R)
Jon Nightingale, I.S.P., for his outstanding contributions to CIPS and to IT
in Canada. The Honourary Membership Award is the highest award available to
CIPS Members. Jon received a lifetime CIPS Membership.
GALA (Got-A-Lot-Accomplished) Award
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (L)
Eric Moss, I.S.P. (R)
Eric Moss, I.S.P., for promoting CIPS and the I.S.P. to industry leaders in
Ontario. Moss, who has been a CIPS Member for over 19 years, has served on the
local, national, and provincial bodies of CIPS.
Gary Hadford Professional Achievement Award
Stephen Ibaraki, I.S.P. (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
Stephen Ibaraki, I.S.P., for his contributions in writing IT-related book
and software reviews and interviews with prominent IT professionals around the
world. Ibaraki is recognized for this knowledge, skill, and experience in the
IT industry as a writer, researcher, consultant, and advisor to the media. The
Gary Hadford Professional Achievement Award, originally the Professional
Achievement Award, has been renamed this year in memory of CIPS Member Gary
Hadford who helped to further advance CIPS, professionalism, and the IT
industry.
Student Scholarships
Mark Shallow, a student from Acadia University in Nova Scotia and Jeremy
Wiebe, a student from the University of Winnipeg, each received scholarships of
more than $1,000 in recognition of their academic achievement, involvement in
the community, and contribution to the ICT industry.
In the fall of 2001, CIPS held discussions with Industry Canada about
holding a one-evening, awards gala for IT associations during IT Week. The
intent of the awards evening was to provide high profile government speakers
with the opportunity to address industry partners and help celebrate excellence
by highlighting individual award recipients. Information Technology Association
of Canada (ITAC), Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) and Canadian
Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) were approached to be potential
participants of the IT associations' awards evening.
Awards of Achievement 2001
On May 15, 2001, more than 700 corporate officers from major companies
convened at the CIPS Awards of Achievement Gala in Calgary to recognize
leadership and excellence in IT and to focus on economic development
opportunities for Alberta, as a result of IT.
The gala featured the following guest speakers: Larry Conlee, COO of
Research in Motion; the Honourable Victor Doerksen, Alberta's Minister of
Innovation and Science; Bev Longstaff, Deputy Mayor of Calgary; and Dr. Les
Oliver, I.S.P., CIPS President.
2001 Awards of Achievement Recipients
Five external awards, three internal awards, and two scholarships were
awarded to individuals and organizations originating from various cities across
Canada.
The gala dinner was generously sponsored by CompCanadaAtlas and was held in
conjunction with the national INFORMATICS/Convergence IT conference. The Awards
of Achievement are generously sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
External Industry Award of Achievement Recipients
The Canadian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry Award
Dr. Lorne Taylor (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
Dr. Lorne Taylor and Dr. Robert Church, for their instrumental role in
pushing forward the Alberta ICT Sector Strategy Report. The report recognizes Alberta
as a global player in ICT and makes recommendations to focus on economic
development for the province of Alberta.
Canadian Information Technology Innovation Award
John Livingston (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
Absolute Software, for its PC tracking security software, Computrace, which
enables users to deter theft, track PC location, and recover stolen computers.
When Computrace is installed on a PC's hard drive, the tracking agent silently
contacts the Computrace Monitoring Centre, requiring no action by the user.
Canadian Software Systems Award
Greg Walford (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
724 Solutions Incorporated, for its software which allows financial
institutions to offer secure banking, brokerage, and e-commerce services on
Internet enabled wireless devices. The Bank of Montreal, the Citigroup, and the
Bank of America have adopted its secure technology.
Customer Service Award
Steves and Associates Reps (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
Steeves and Associates, for its superior customer service. Through its
service, Steeves and Associates resolved a problem that helped save one of its
customers over $500,000 a year in potentially lost revenue.
Marilyn Harris Award for IT Professionalism
John Warner, I.S.P. (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
John Warner, I.S.P., for helping raise the profile of the IT profession in
New Brunswick. Warner helped build a better understanding of professionalism
and the importance of the Information Systems Professional designation among IT
practitioners.
Internal Awards of Achievement Recipients
Honourary Membership Award
Jon Nightingale, I.S.P. (L)
Leslie H. Oliver, I.S.P. (R)
Jon Nightingale, I.S.P., for his outstanding contributions to CIPS and to IT
in Canada. The Honourary Membership Award is the highest award available to
CIPS Members. Jon received a lifetime CIPS Membership.
GALA (Got-A-Lot-Accomplished) Award
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (L)
Eric Moss, I.S.P. (R)
Eric Moss, I.S.P., for promoting CIPS and the I.S.P. to industry leaders in
Ontario. Moss, who has been a CIPS Member for over 19 years, has served on the
local, national, and provincial bodies of CIPS.
Gary Hadford Professional Achievement Award
Stephen Ibaraki, I.S.P. (L)
Dan Feniak, I.S.P. (R)
Stephen Ibaraki, I.S.P., for his contributions in writing IT-related book
and software reviews and interviews with prominent IT professionals around the
world. Ibaraki is recognized for this knowledge, skill, and experience in the
IT industry as a writer, researcher, consultant, and advisor to the media. The
Gary Hadford Professional Achievement Award, originally the Professional
Achievement Award, has been renamed this year in memory of CIPS Member Gary
Hadford who helped to further advance CIPS, professionalism, and the IT
industry.
Student Scholarships
Mark Shallow, a student from Acadia University in Nova Scotia and Jeremy
Wiebe, a student from the University of Winnipeg, each received scholarships of
more than $1,000 in recognition of their academic achievement, involvement in
the community, and contribution to the ICT industry.