Technology Professionals Saskatchewan

2026 President's Award

(L to R): Teresa Bomersbach, PTech and Troy Libke, PTech (TPS President)

Each year, the President’s Award is chosen and presented by the President to an individual who furthers the professional identity of the Association to the public. TPS is honoured to present the 2026 President’s Award to Teresa Bomersbach. Teresa is a 1980 graduate of the Water Sciences Technology program that was once offered at the Saskatoon Campus before it was moved to Moose Jaw. Teresa recently retired from almost 25 years as an instructor in the Environmental, Civil, and Water Resource Engineering Technologies. She also taught mapping and GIS related classes to students in the EDDT and Agriculture programs. Prior to this, Teresa spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry in various positions of increasing technical support and responsibilities. Throughout her 40 years of membership, she observed the Association working closely with government bodies to ensure our members obtained the recognition and the roles they deserved in building our province’s infrastructure and economy. As an instructor, she promoted association membership to the students and encouraged them to understand the importance of supporting the association in maintaining its presence. Teresa has volunteered extensively on TPS’s Membership Engagement Committee for close to three years and, although she is happily retired, she is willing to help in any way she can, especially when it comes to TPS sponsored student events!

2026 Technology Professional of the Year Award

(L to R): Troy Libke, PTech (TPS President) and Toby Hess, PTech

This Award is presented to TPS members who have distinguished themselves in their professional life – whether in technical practice, management, teaching, or administration. TPS is pleased to present the 2026 Technology Professional of the Year Award to Toby Hess. Toby is a 1989 graduate of Civil Engineering Technology at Moose Jaw Campus, and has just celebrated 36 years with AECOM. He currently holds the position of Manager, Municipal Infrastructure in Regina where he is responsible for a group of technologists and engineers. Toby has worked on many important infrastructure projects in and around Regina, including the new Roughrider Stadium, drainage improvement projects including the North-Central Drainage, the Northeast Neighborhood Drainage, the Arcola Avenue Drainage, and the Al Ritchie Drainage. Toby is also the Project Manager for a project currently in the tender phase that will include the installation of 1000m of 1650mm reinforced concrete storm sewers using trenchless installation methods in a very high-profile area in the City of Regina. This is the first project of its kind to happen in the City of Regina.

2026 Maurice M. Zimmerman, PTech, Excellence In Technical Instruction Award

(L to R): Dean Massier, PTech, and Troy Libke, PTech (TPS President)

This Award is chosen and presented to an individual who deserves the admiration and respect of the public and is a member of TPS. The objective is to publicly showcase a technical instructor who has demonstrated an outstanding level of professionalism and excellence in making a significant contribution to the study of technology. This Award is named after Maurice Zimmerman, a Professional Technologist who was one of the Association’s founding members, and our third President. Unfortunately, Moe passed away in 2015. This year, TPS recognizes Dean Massier, PTech, for his outstanding professionalism and excellence in making a significant contribution to the education of professional technologists and technicians. Dean is a 1989 graduate of Sask Polytechnic’s Civil Engineering Technologies program. TPS wishes to recognize Dean for his technical ability, leadership as a Program Head, creativity, innovation, and for the many students he has taught and mentored in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Civil Engineering Technologies program.

2026 Merit Award

(L to R): Heather Davies, Troy Libke, PTech (TPS President), and Jeff Paterson, PEng

The TPS Merit Award is presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves in service to the Association on a voluntary, salaried, or elective basis. Both of these recipients have been instrumental in having Government write into regulations the recognition of TPS members for Qualified Person status in numerous Environmental codes, and Water Drainage. TPS takes pleasure in presenting the 2026 Merit Award to Heather Davies, and Jeff Paterson.

2026 Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Award

(L to R): Bob Kardash, PTech and Troy Libke, PTech (TPS President)

The TPS Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Award was first introduced in 2024 by the TPS CEO and Registrar, Jaime Feltis, PTech. This year, Ms. Feltis has chosen Bob Kardash as the deserving recipient of this Award. Bob Kardash is a 1970 graduate of SaskPolytech’s Electrical Engineering Technology program. He has served as a member of the TPS Registration and Examination Boards for almost two decades in the review of both academic, and experiential qualifications of both domestic and international applicants.

2026 Employer of the Year Award

This year, TPS is pleased to present the Award to Water Security Agency.

The TPS Employer of the Year Award recognizes an organization for outstanding technology contributions. WSA has a long history of employing TPS professional technologists and technicians in a variety of roles throughout the organization. These roles are critical to the successful management of Saskatchewan’s water resources. TPS professionals employed by WSA operate and maintain critical water infrastructure such as the Gardiner Dam, Rafferty Dam, and numerous other structures across Saskatchewan. WSA Professional Technologists, and Certified Technicians also operate and maintain an extensive hydrometric network that provides important data which supports water management, recreation, agriculture use, and research. WSA has long supported the growth and development of TPS professionals into leadership and management roles.

2026 Honorary Membership

(L to R): Art Skibinsky, PTech, PEng, and Troy Libke, PTech (TPS President)

We have the pleasure of recognizing someone who has made a lasting impact on our organization - not because he had to, but because he chose to. His contributions to engineering technology have gone far beyond drawings, specifications, and perfectly calibrated spreadsheets. In a field where precision matters, standards evolve, and "just a small change" is rarely small, this individual has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and an unwavering commitment to our profession. It is said that engineers solve problems - but engineering technologists make sure the solutions actually work! But in all seriousness, this individual's contributions have shaped our profession, inspired our members, and elevated our standards. His former students and work colleagues will attest that he is a trusted technical expert, a steady hand, always calm but also humorous, precise, and remarkably patient - especially when explaining, for the third time, why the laws of hydraulics cannot be negotiated. TPS wishes to bestow Honorary Membership to Art Skibinsky. Honorary membership in our profession is not awarded lightly. It is reserved for individuals whose commitment, leadership, and generosity of spirit have strengthened our profession in ways that cannot be measured by titles or job descriptions. Since our profession was formed 61 years ago. Honorary membership has only been bestowed a handful of times to deserving persons who have advanced our profession. It is therefore both an honour and a privilege to bestow Art Skibinsky as an Honorary Member of TPS.

Registrants and employers are encouraged to nominate a candidate for a TPS Award:

Scholarship Award Application for the Child of a TPS Member

Technology Professionals Saskatchewan is offering a $1,000 scholarship to the child of a TPS member. The Scholarship is to provide assistance with expenses incurred while undertaking full-time studies leading to a technology diploma / certificate from a program recognized by TPS in applied science / engineering technology and has completed not less than 50% of the entire program. All submissions will be coded and the recipient will be chosen by the lottery method.

$1000 Scholarship Award Application

Applied Research in Technology Award

This Award is offered annually to one student registrant who is a graduating student of an applied science / engineering technology program in Saskatchewan that meets the academic requirements, and is recognized by Technology Professionals Saskatchewan.

The Applied Research in Technology portion of an applied science / engineering technology academic program allows the technologist to combine the competencies obtained during the program to research a specific area of interest. As a means to recognize the outstanding achievement of a graduating student, Technology Professionals Saskatchewan provides an Applied Research in Technology Award.

Eligibility

Student registrants that are interested in being considered for this Award should contact their program head. Candidates will be nominated by program heads of applied science engineering technology programs in Saskatchewan that are recognized by Technology Professionals Saskatchewan (maximum of one per year).
The work must be worthy of the designation “outstanding” and might include:
development or implementation of a new product, process or technique;
an innovative technical solution to an environmental, social or community problem.

Selection Committee

The Awards Committee.

Application Date

Normally, the application date will be June 30th. The CEO / Executive Director / Registrar has the authority to extend this date if deemed necessary.

Award

The Award will consist of a Certificate of Achievement, a letter of congratulations from the President, and upon obtaining enrollment as an Associate member after graduation, Technology Professionals Saskatchewan will waive two years of Association professional fees.