Reinhold M. Schuster Graduate Scholarship

The establishment of the Reinhold Schuster Graduate Scholarship in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering honours an important scholar, and teacher, the pre-eminent expert in cold-formed steel in Canada, and will make an important and visible contribution to the education of this country's future leaders.

2009 - 2010 Scholarship

The 2009-2010 scholarship was awarded to Kevin Van Ootegham. Kevin completed his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Waterloo in 2008. He is currently pursuing a Master's of Applied Science degree at the University of Waterloo, with Dr. Lei Xu and the Cold-Formed Steel Research Group, in the Department of Civil Engineering. He is the current recipient of an Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (2009-2010) as well as the University of Waterloo, President's Graduate Scholarship (2009-2010)

Award of Recognition

The CSSBI Award of Recognition is intended to pay tribute to an individual or company who by their efforts have furthered the goals of the Institute, expanded the scope of sheet steel in construction and improved the quality of the construction industry in Canada. The individual or company has accomplished the above criteria without regard to personal or corporate gains but with the good of the industry and the Institute as a focus.

June 2011 Award

The 2011 CSSBI Award of Recognition was presented to Mr. James Urquhart at the CSSBI 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting banquet held on June 12th, 2011 in Whistler, BC. Jim was present with his wife Elaine to accept this award for his contributions to the CSSBI and the Canadian sheet steel industry over the past 25 years. Until recently, Jim was the General Manager of SFS intec's Canadian operations located in Waterdown, ON. The photo shows Jim (left) being presented with the award by Mr. Jamie Robertson (right) of Agway Metals, past President of the CSSBI.

June 2010 Award

The 2010 CSSBI Award of Recognition was presented to Mr. Russ Edwards at the CSSBI Annual Meeting banquet on June 8th, 2010 held in Québec, QC. Russ is Chairman of WGI Westman Group Inc., a group of companies composed of Meridian Manufacturing Group, Sakundiak Equipment, Behlen Industries LP, Westman Steel, TS Metals and Canada Culvert. The Westman Group operates manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities in 25 centres in Canada and the US. Russ was present with his wife Edna and members of his management team to accept this award for his contributions to the CSSBI and the Canadian sheet steel industry for the past 34 years.

June 2009 Award

The 2009 CSSBI Award of Recognition was presented to Mr. René Laplante at the CSSBI Annual Meeting banquet on June 28th, 2009 held in St. John's, Newfoundland. René is the CEO of Ideal Roofing Co. Ltd. who are manufacturers of roofing and siding products since 1929. He was recognized for his contributions to the Institute and the Canadian sheet steel industry for the past 25 years.

June 2008 Award

The 2008 CSSBI Award of Recognition was presented to Mr. Ron Danielsen at the CSSBI Annual Meeting banquet on June 8th, 2008. Ron currently works for Behlen Industries and has been involved with the CSSBI for almost 30 years. He was recognized for his many contributions to the Institute and the Canadian sheet steel industry. The photo shows Ron (right) being presented with the award by Mr. Angelo Sarracini of Bailey Metal Products, current President of the CSSBI.

June 2006 Award

The CSSBI Award of Recognition was presented at the June Annual Meeting to Mr. Glen White. Unfortunately Glen was unable to attend the ceremony but the award was accepted on his behalf by his son Jason White.

June 2005 Award

The CSSBI Award of Recognition was presented at the June Annual Meeting to Mr. Gil Campeau. The photo shows the award being presented to Gil (left) by the President of the CSSBI, Mr. Jamie Robertson of Agway Metals (right). Gil is joined by his wife, Heather.

November 2004 Award

The photo shows the Award being presented to Dr. Reinhold Schuster (centre) by the President of the CSSBI, Mr. Glen White of Steelway Building Systems (right). Reini is joined by his wife, Colette. This presentation was made during the CSSBI Fall Meeting program held in Mississauga, Ontario.

June 2004 Award

The photo shows the Award being presented to Mr. James Irwin (right) by the President of the CSSBI, Mr. Glen White of Steelway Building Systems (left). Jim is joined by his wife, Shirley. This presentation was made during the CSSBI Annual Meeting program held in La Malbaie, Quebec.

June 2003 Award

The photo shows the Award being presented to Mr. Richard Benson (right) by the President of the CSSBI, Mr. Glen White of Steelway Building Systems (left). Richard is joined by his wife, Nora Lee. This presentation was made during the CSSBI Annual Meeting program held in Canmore, Alberta.