Recognizing our Members for Leadership and Excellence
Overview

The leadership and expertise of CSA Group’s committee members are critical to helping us create a better, safer, and more sustainable world. Each year, we honor members whose contributions and commitment are especially noteworthy by presenting the John Jenkins Award, the Award of Merit, and the Young Professional Award. Past winners hold these awards in high regard since they are nominated by their fellow members and peers. Download a list of past CSA Award recipients (PDF)
Nominations for the 2023 Member Awards are now open.
We encourage members to submit peer nominations by January 20, 2023.
John Jenkins Award
The John Jenkins Award is the most prestigious honor awarded by CSA Group. Each year, we bestow this award on an individual in recognition of their distinguished service in the development, advancement, and application of voluntary standards.
Who is Eligible?
Nomination is open to individuals who:
- have received an Award of Merit
- showed leadership in various areas through personal involvement over the years, in the development, advancement, and application of voluntary standards
- encouraged the development and advancement of national and international standards
- through foresight and action, helped to substantially advance the role and impact that CSA standards have in creating a better, safer, more sustainable world where standards work for business and people
- demonstrated a focus on building CSA Group’s culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- support initiatives that enhance responsiveness to stakeholder needs, including meeting established timelines
Note: CSA Group employees and members of the CSA Group Board of Directors are not eligible for the John Jenkins Award. A nomination for the John Jenkins award must be supported by three voting members of CSA Group.
Complete the John Jenkins Award Online Nomination Form
Download the John Jenkins Award Nomination Form
Award of Merit
The Award of Merit is bestowed by CSA Group upon individual members for outstanding contributions and leadership in the development and advancement of voluntary standards.
Who Is Eligible?
All present or past CSA Group voting members, as well as former CSA Group employees who:
- showed leadership in technical, administrative, or special committee activities
- conducted activities which have been of special benefit to the work of CSA Group, such as published papers or presentations at meetings or conferences
- advanced the prestige or interest of CSA Group
- demonstrated a focus on building CSA’s culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- support initiatives that enhance responsiveness to stakeholder needs, including meeting established timelines
Note: Members of the CSA Group Board of Directors are not eligible for an Award of Merit. A nomination for an Award of Merit must be supported by at least one voting member of CSA Group.
Complete the Award of Merit Online Nomination Form
Download the Award of Merit Nomination Form
Young Professional Award
The Young Professional Award is bestowed by CSA Group to a young professional that has made outstanding contributions in the development and advancement of voluntary standards.
Who Is Eligible?
Nomination is open to individuals who:
- have less than 10 years of experience in the industry in which they are presently engaged
- Actively participated in CSA committee activity or related standardization work for a minimum of two years.
- Encouraged and supported the engagement of peers in standards development work.
- Showed leadership in technical, administrative or special committee activities.
- Advanced the prestige or interest of CSA Group.
- Have demonstrated a focus on building our culture of collaboration and continuous improvement and supporting initiative that enhance responsiveness to stakeholder needs including meeting established timelines.
Note: A nomination for the Young Professional Award must be supported by at least one voting member of CSA Group or CSA Group staff.
Complete the Young Professional Award Online Nomination Form
Download the Young Professional Award Nomination Form
All information will be handled and compiled confidentially, with the award recipients announced in Spring 2023.
Nominate Online
Complete the John Jenkins Award Online Nomination Form
Complete the Award of Merit Online Nomination Form
Complete the Young Professional Award Online Nomination Form
Download and Submit
Download the John Jenkins Award Nomination Form
Download the Award of Merit Nomination Form
Download the Young Professional Award Nomination Form
Contact us
If you have any questions about CSA Group’s Awards, please contact us:
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