CSA Congratulates CSA Group Member Award Recipients
June 17, 2026
Each year, CSA Group recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the world of standards through the presentation of the John Jenkins Award, the Award of Merit, and the Young Professional Award. Past winners hold these awards in high regard as they were nominated by their fellow members and peers.
John Jenkins Award
The John Jenkins Award is the most prestigious of the CSA Group Awards. It recognizes individuals who, through their leadership, have fostered the development and advancement of standards, both nationally and internationally. CSA is pleased to announce the 2026 John Jenkins Award recipient is Troy Winters. Congratulations, Troy!
Troy Winters
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
Ottawa, Ontario
Standards for occupational health and safety
Young Professional Award
The Young Professional Award was launched in 2019 for the 100th anniversary of CSA Group to recognize a young professional who has made outstanding contributions to developing and advancing voluntary standards. CSA is pleased to announce the 2026 Young Professional Award recipients are Jacquie Hanton and Dr. Mona Ahmadirad.
Jacquie Hanton
Friendlier
Guelph, Ontario
Standards for reusable packaging systems
Dr. Mona Ahmadirad
WSP Canada
Edmonton, Alberta
Standards for railway safety
Award of Merit
The Award of Merit is bestowed upon individual members for outstanding contributions and leadership in developing and advancing voluntary standards. CSA is pleased to announce the following recipients of the 2026 Award of Merit:
| Stasia Bogdan Unity Health Toronto, Ontario Standards for health care facilities | Blair Carroll Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Ottawa, Ontario Standards for nuclear safety |
| Richard Charbonneau Energy Inc./Budget Propane Valleyfield, Quebec Standards for fuel safety and transportation | Richard Cook Canadian Power Utility Services Limited Georgetown, Ontario Standards for nuclear safety |
| Eric Hopkins Metrolinx Toronto, Ontario Standards for transit and passenger rail | Walter Jager ECD Compliance Ottawa, Ontario Standards for circular economy and environmental sustainability |
| Phil Jones EllisDon Mississauga, Ontario Standards for tower crane safety | Walter Kenedi Ontario Ministry of Transportation (Retired) St. Catherines, Ontario Standards for bridge design |
| J. Craig Martin Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Group Milton, Ontario Standards for welding | Dr. Bruno Massicotte Polytechnique Montréal Montréal, Ontario Standards for bridge design |
| Lisa Meline Meline Engineering Corporation Sacramento, California Standards for ground source heat pumps | Martin Thomas CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada Ottawa, Ontario Standards for energy efficiency and performance of fuel-burning appliances and equipment |
| Christopher Wright UA Local 46 Dundalk, Ontario Standards for plumbing | Kathryn Wyndham Alberta Health Services / Covenant Health Alberta Standards for health care facilities |
CSA is proud to recognize the extraordinary efforts and expertise of all its award recipients.
