This award is given annually to the CSAE/SCGR member who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, has produced outstanding work inbuilding systems, or waste management in industry, teaching, research, or extension. Prior to 1993, this award was known as the CSAE/Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSAE-CSSBI) Award. The award recipient is selected from nominations from at least three members of CSAE/SCGR and must have been a member of the Society for at least five years.

Ce prix est décerné chaque année à un membre qui s'est distingué dans le domaine de la construction agricole ou de la gestion des déchets par l'enseignement, la recherche, la vulgarisation ou le travail en industrie. Anciennement connu sous le nom «SCGR/Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute Award» le récipiendaire du prix John-Turnbull est choisi parmi les candidats mis en nomination par trois membres et est membre de la SCGR/CSAE depuis au moins cinq ans.

Eligibility for the Award

Only CSAE/SCGR members in good standing may nominate or co-nominate candidates for the Society's awards. The recipient shall be a member of CSAE/SCGR except for nominees for the Industrial Award. The recipient shall have made noteworthy contributions of achievement as described above in "The Award".

Instructions for Preparing a Nomination

Please use the nomination form for submitting a nomination. The nominator of the candidate for the Glenn Downing Award shall submit a nomination to the Chair of the CSAE/SCGR Awards Committee by January 31. Any signed letters of support can be included with the nomination or emailed to the attention of Chair, Awards Committee by the January 31 due date. Prior notification, to the Chair of the committee, of intent to submit a nomination would be appreciated. An e-mail or FAX when the nomination process is started would suffice.

Nomination Form (Rich Text format) : turnbull.rtf ( editable in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect or other word processing software)
This form may be saved, edited and then attached in an email (preferable). Alternately mail the printed file to the address below.

Nomination Form (Adobe Acrobat pdf format) :  turnbull.pdf  
It is recommended that you first fill out the .pdf form, review it, then type up a finished copy. You then have two ways to submit the finished copy:

  Fax: 204-231-8282 Attn: Awards Committee Chair

  Mail: CSAE/SCGR, PO BOX 23101 RPO MCGILLIVRAY WINNIPEG MB R3T 5S3 , Attn: Awards Committee Chair

NOTE: Those nominating a candidate will be advised only if their candidate is selected. Each nominee will be considered by the awards committee for two additional years if not selected in the year nominated.

Past Recipients of the Award