Hugh Krentz Award

About the category 

Awarded to an exceptional leader who made exemplary contributions to advancing national or international standardization work for at least 10 years. This is SCC’s top honour and commemorates Hugh Krentz. He served as SCC Chairman for 10 years until 2011. As an Officer of the Order of Canada and former president of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, his outstanding contributions to standards and standardization are widely recognized at home and abroad.

The 2022 edition of the awards holds special significance as we honoured the life of Hugh Krentz, who passed away in November 2022. 

Selection criteria 

• contributed significantly to national or international standardization efforts for at least 10 years 
• demonstrated exceptional participation, leadership and/or technical assistance in the development, promotion or implementation of policies, standards or guides (through certification or accreditation programs)
• demonstrated a commitment to standardization
• achieved positions of increasing responsibility within the standardization network
• other qualities: 
  • honesty and integrity
  • neutrality and diplomacy
  • dedication to Canada and to putting Canada’s interests first
  • respect towards others

Members of SCC’s Governing Council are not eligible for nomination.

Award submissions and selection process 

SCC’s online nomination form is available when applications are open. It will require:

• curriculum vitae (for individual awards) or profile (for organizational or committee awards)
• 2 to 3 letters of recommendation highlighting why the nominee should be selected for the award

• examples of how the nominee demonstrates the qualities outlined for the specific award 

   

Our awards committee considers every nomination that is submitted and selects the winners based on a scoring system.

We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, youth and LGBTQ+ communities, and from anyone who is passionate about developing gender responsive standards. If you believe you have the skills to contribute and lead, send us your application.