2020 NAIT Celebrates Award Recipients
Business leaders, inspiring chefs, an industry partner, a frontline hero, and tech trailblazer are among the 2020 NAIT Celebrates award recipients. Read more about the impact each of these community builders has made through leadership, spirit, dedication and generosity.
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Brent Hesje
CEO of Fountain Tire and former NAIT Board of Governors Chair Brent Hesje received the Distinguished Friend of the Institute Award.
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Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls received the Distinguished Industry Partner Award for support of hands-on education and innovation.
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Blaine MacMillan
Owner of Cowan Graphics Blaine MacMillan received the Distinguished Alumni Award for his leadership.
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Shane Chartrand
Notable chef and author of the acclaimed cookbook tawâw Shane Chartrand received the Alumni Award of Excellence for his achievements in the culinary arts profession.
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Michael Turcsanyi
CEO and owner of Goose Digital Michael Turcsanyi received the Alumni Award of Excellence for his accomplishments as an entrepreneur in digital marketing.
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Lasha Gust
Chef at High Dough Lasha Gust received the Spirit of NAIT Alumni Award for her professional accomplishments and mentorship of the next generation of chefs.
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Harold Larson
Former wildland firefighter and crew leader Harold Larson received the Spirit of NAIT Alumni Award for his work on the frontlines and mentorship within the forest technology profession.
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