Celebrating outstanding individuals in our industry.
Alberta Electrical Alliance Industry Awards
The Alberta Electrical Alliance Industry Awards are a celebration of dedication and commitment. We believe that hard work deserves recognition. We're turning the spotlight on the outstanding individuals that contribute that little bit extra to our industry—day in, day out.
Does this sound like someone you know? Check out our award categories and nominate a fellow industry member today!
Award Categories
Awards for years of service are measured by total experience with one or more companies.
50 Year Service
This award is presented to nominated employees with 50 years of service in the electrical industry.
40 Year Service
This award is presented to nominated employees with 40 years of service in the electrical industry.
25 Year Service
This award is presented to nominated employees with 25 years of service in the electrical industry.
Emerging Leader
Honorary Life Member
Honorary Life Membership is awarded to those who have earned the AEA's highest acclaim. To be eligible, the person must be nearing retirement or be a retired senior executive who provided outstanding leadership to the AEA, their company, and the industry.
Nominate a fellow industry member
The deadline for 2026 AEA Industry Awards nominations is in early November, 2026.
Recipients will be announced at our 2026 Christmas events.
2023 AEA Industry Awards
Thank you for your nomination.
The AEA will review this submission and circle back with you if we have any questions.
- the AEA team
2025 Award Recipients
Rob Beckel, ABB
Dave Henderson, Westburne
Derick Joudrey, Bartle & Gibson
Cam Newman, EECOL
Andrew Watson, Bartle & Gibson
Chris Kruger, EATON
Walt Fichtemann, WOW Lighting & Controls
Mike Sdao, Seneca Electric
BJ Carbert, Prolux Lighting
Blair Bechthold, IPEX
Joe Sharp, McKenna Agencies
Shelby Kokayko, EECOL
Eric Johnston, Westburne
Ryan Hutton, Gescan
Previous Winners
Congratulations to all those who have recieved awards over the years.
50 Year Service
Keith Taylor, POCO Energy - 2024
Ken Farrell, Alcon Electric, 2022
John Erickson, Westburne – 2022
Don Cherwonka, EWEL – 2020
Dou Bryan – 2020
Robert (Bob) Pollard, Bartle & Gibson – 2019
40 Year Service
Teresa Rudoski, AM Agency - 2024
Karen Kushniruk, WESCO – 2023
Scot Skelton, Gescan – 2022
Lloyd Drews, Signify – 2022
Ralph Colpitts, EECOL – 2022
Cindy Cameron, Gescan – 2022
Lee Broadbent, Territorial Electric – 2022
Don McDonald, EATON – 2022
Yvon Pelletier, Optics Lighting and Controls – 2020
Don Strome, Bartle & Gibson – 2020
Derick Joudrey, Bartle & Gibson – 2020
Al Graham, Electrical Wholesalers – 2019
Dennis Morawski, Stantec – 2019
25 Year Service
Bob Holman, D.A.D. Sales - 2024
Perry Bohachyk, D.A.D. Sales - 2024
Dean Lind, LSW Lighting - 2024
Vicki Hamilton, POCO Energy - 2024
Mary Cox, WOW Lighting & Controls - 2024
Brian Lukevich, AM Agency - 2024
Sheila Lowry, WOW Lighting & Controls Inc. – 2023
Gerald Hore, Gescan – 2023
Tara Tomlinson, EECOL – 2023
Tom Graziano, Electrical Wholesalers Edmonton – 2022
Charle Dumba, Guillevin – 2021
Mike Begert, WOW Lighting and Controls Inc. – 2021
Garth Dwernychuk, EATON – 2020
Tom Kelly, EWEL – 2020
Bruce Moore, Guillevin – 2020
Rick Bacon, Optics Lighting – 2019
Darcy Robinson, Westburmne – 2019
Dave Rose, Arrow Engineering – 2019
Emerging Leader
Chuck McTighe, Crestview Group - 2024
Megan Evans, Guillevin - 2024
Tina Quast, Gescan - 2024
Leanne Walker, EECOL - 2024
Carson Keen, WOW Lighting & Controls – 2023
Eryn Hey, Gescan – 2023
Dustie Sulderitsch, Electrical Wholesalers Edmonton - 2022
Joseph Leonard, Electrical Wholesalers Edmonton – 2022
Gabby Schroeder, Gescan – 2022
Ryan Kingston, Bartle & Gibson – 2022
Alan So, Westburne – 2022
Thomas Supinski, Leviton – 2020
Mark Kulynych, WECO – 2020
Daina Wasdal, EECOL – 2019
Brittany Taylor, Electrical Wholesalers – 2019
Honorary Life Member
Edward Tuggle, D.A.D. Sales – 2022
Ravi Abraham, Stebnicki, Robertson & Associates Ltd. – 2021
Steve Maudsley, Troy Life & Fire Safety – 2021
Bruce Mackay, Alberta Electrica Alliance – 2020
Brad Currie, SMP Engineering – 2020
Darren Buium, EECOL – 2019
Howard Northcott, Schneider Electric – 2019
Joe Rougeau, Westburne – 2019
Rick McMurray, ARCO Electric – 2019
