Honours and Distinctions


In recognition of exceptional service and technical excellence, each year CIGRE presents a variety of honours and distinctions to deserving members.

Honorary Membership

The highest distinction bestowed by CIGRE, the title of Honorary Member, rewards the recipient with lifetime membership. Dating back to the organization's beginnings, the title was traditionally reserved for past presidents. CIGRE Steering Committee members and study committees chairs who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding service to the organization have been eligible to receive the award since 1996. View list of Canadian recipients.

Distinguished Membership

The title of Distinguished Member was created in 1996 to recognize individuals for their long-standing membership and exceptional contribution to CIGRE. View list of Canadian recipients.

Technical Committee Award

The Technical Committee Award, created in 1993, is presented every year to members of study committees who have distinguished themselves by their excellent contribution to the committee's technical work. Many Canadians have been recognized in this way. View list of Canadian recipients.

 

Canadian Honorary Members

2006      Prabha S. Kundur
   
2000 Ellis Hughes
  Paul Meyère
   
1998 P. Sarma Maruvada
   

Canadian Distinguished Members

2008      David Peelo
  Anne-Marie Sahazizian
   
2006 Louis Cloutier
  Mohamed M. Rashwan
   
2002 Leonard A. Bateman
  Gilles G. Sauvé
   
1998 Farouk A.M. Rizk
   

Canadian Technical Committee Award Recipients

2006      Ray Awad, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie (SC B1)
  Joe Paul Toneguzzo, Hydro One (SC C1)
   
2005 Jean-Marie Gagnon, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie (SC C2)
  Mohindar M. Sachdev, Université de la Saskatchewan (SC B5)
  Anne-Marie Sahazizian, Hydro One (SC B3)
   
2004 Michel Duval, Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (SC D1)
   
2003 Yvon Filion, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie (SC A3)
  Greg S. Polovick, B.C. Hydro (SC A2)
   
2002 Germain Beaulieu, Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie (SC 36)
  Mohamed M. Rashwan, Manitoba Hydro (SC 14)
   
2001 John R. Densley, Ontario Hydro (SC 15)
   
2000 David F. Peelo, B.C. Hydro (SC 13)
   
1999 Prabha S. Kundur, Powertech Labs (SC 38)
  P. Sarma Maruvada, Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (SC 36)
   
1998 Dave Havard, Ontario Hydro (SC 22)
  Michel Plante, Hydro-Québec (SC 36)
  Dennis A. Woodford, Manitoba HVDC Research Center (SC 14)
   
1997 W. Janischewskyj, Université de Toronto (SC 36)
  Farouk A.M. Rizk, Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (SC 33)
   
1996 Elias Ghanoum, Hydro-Québec (SC 22)
   
1994 Jacques Aubin, Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (SC 12)
  Chandra Krishnayya, Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec (SC 14)
   
1993 Donald T. McGillis, Hydro-Québec (SC 38)
  V. Allen Moore, General Electric Canada (SC11)
   
   

At a Glance

With about 50 collective members and 150 individual members, CIGRE Canada is one of the largest electricity sector organizations in Canada. Its members include individuals, corporations, organizations, and educational institutions that represent Canada's electric power systems sector. CIGRE Canada members make a significant contribution to research and innovation in the field.