ASABE  ¼ Scale Tractor Student Design Competition - $500

Design and construction of a four-wheel-drive tractor taking into consideration the rules specified by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

McGill University, Mutrac – C. Laboisse, S. Cole, I. A. Tovar, N. Pratte, M. Ma, M.-A. Dessureault, L. Parnell & I. Boumenna

Université Laval, Équipe ULtrac – A. Trottier, A. Lamarche, S. Dallaire, A. Pellerin, A. Gauthier-Pépin, J. Fradette, L. Lampron, M. Deschênes, R. Leclerc & G. Bélanger

CSBE/SCGAB FOUNDATION  Undergraduate Scholarship - $300

Recognizes academic excellence among student members of the Society.  The Scholarship is awarded each year to the student member of the Society with the highest GPA in the preceding semester.

Université Laval, Génie agroenvironnemental – A. Desroches

Université Laval, Génie alimentaire – R. Guay

Dalhousie University – J. A. Davidson

Graduate Thesis Award (PhD) -  $200

University of Saskatchewan – O. O. Olughu – for a thesis entitled “Ultrasonic and fungal pretreatment of dwitchgrass for biofuel and bioproducts applications” (Advisor: L. Tabil).

University of Manitoba – A. La for a thesis entitled “Modelling of infectious animal viral disease transmission by aerosols” (Advisor: Q. Zhang).

University of Guelph – D. Saha for a thesis “Evaluation of machine learning techniques for image based quality assessment of chickpea” (Advisor: M. Annamalai).

McGill University, Department of Bioresource Engineering – P. W. Addo for a thesis entitled “Optimization of postharvest processing for hops (Humulus lupulus) and cannabis (Cannabis sativa)” (Advisors: M. Lefsrud & V. Orsat).

McGill University, Department of Bioresource Engineering – M. Alizadeh for a thesis entitled “Development of a multi-scenario multi-objective analysis framework to explore optimal, resilient and robust solutions in coupled human-water systems” (Advisor: J. Adamowski).

Université Laval – S. Almady for a thesis “Conception et évaluation d’un prototype innovateur de contrôle pneumatique du doryphore de la pomme de terre, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) / Design and evaluation of an innovative pneumatic prototype machine to control the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say)” (Advisor: M. Khelifi).

University of Prince Edward Island, School of Climate Change and Adaptation – H. D. M. Wilts - for a thesis entitled “Cultivating agricultural-riparian shrub willow to improve the sustainability of potato production systems in Prince Edward Island, Canada” (Advisors: D. Burton & A. Farooque).

Graduate Thesis Award (MSc) - $200

University of Manitoba – M. Rahman for a thesis entitled “Design and evaluation of a plant-controlled atmometer for measuring crop evapotranspiration” (Advisor: R. Sri Ranjan).

University of Guelph – A. Kaur for a thesis “Impact of channel geometry parameters and reservoirs on streamflow and water quality modeling” (Advisors: P. Daggupati & R. Rudra).

McGill University, Department of Bioresource Engineering – N. Bélanger for a thesis entitled “Assessment of corn and starch-based biochar as reinforcing fillers in the rubber composite industry

Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture – U. Ali for a thesis entitled “Application of satellite-based indices for precise agricultural land management and estimation of evapotranspiration” (Advisor: T. Esau).

University of Prince Edward Island, School of Climate Change and Adaptation – R. Khan - for a thesis entitled “Soil carbon, cover crops and sustainability: implications for improved management of potato production in Prince Edward Island” (Advisors: A. Farooque & C. P. Brown).

Undergraduate Awards - $100

University of Manitoba - Undergraduate Design Project – M. Dewar-Norosky, N. Duguay, C. McRae, M. Pries & J. Wyllie-Runner for a project “Design of a compostable menstrual pad: fluid acquisition layer and absorbent core” (Advisor: N. Jacobson).

Université Laval, Génie agroenvironnemental - Undergraduate Design Project – A. Bouchard, P.-P. Durand & R. Leclerc for a project “Conception d’un pulvérisateur d’abrasifs pour le contrôle des mauvaises herbes au champ / Design of an abrasive sprayer to control weeds in the field” (Advisor: M. Khelifi).

Université Laval, Génie alimentaire - Undergraduate Design Project – R. Guay & S. Nicolescu for a project “Valorisation du tourteau de caméline pour la production de concentré de protéines en poudre / Valorization of camelina meal for the production of powdered protein concentrate” (Advisor: M. Aider).

Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture - Undergraduate Design Project – C. M. Nemis, J. B. Thornhill, E. L. Trenholm & J. W. Cameron for a project “Enhanced process design for wooden strawberry box assembly” (Advisor: T. Esau).

University of Manitoba – Undergrad Thesis - S. S. Reimer for a thesis entitled “Biomechanics of mental illness” (Advisor: N. Jacobson).

McGill University, Department of Bioresource Engineering – Undergrad Thesis – A. Choiniere, E. Lafond, J. Liang & K. Geddes for a thesis entitled “Drop of Power: Root monitoring of valley heart lettuce in hydroponics systems” (Advisors: M. Lefsrud & C. A. Madramootoo).

University of Prince Edward Island, School of Climate Change and Adaptation - Undergraduate Thesis – K. Henry for a thesis entitled “Crop row detection in agricultural fields using genetic algorithms” (Advisor: A. Farooque).