Awards
Business Awards
PAPTAC launched in 2012 its National Business Awards, recoginizing mill leadership excellence in three specific management fields: Safety Leadership, Environmental Strategy and Mill Management. The Association was very pleased with the quality of the submissions which were judged by an impressive panel of industry experts.
The presentation of these awards will take place during Thursday’s PaperWeek Luncheon.
We are very pleased to announce the winners of this year’s business awards:
We are very pleased to announce the winners of this year’s business awards:
Winner of the Safety Leadership Award
Domtar Windsor Mill
Domtar Windsor Mill
Winner of the Environmental Strategy of the Year Award
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership Prince George Pulp & Specialty Paper Mill
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership Prince George Pulp & Specialty Paper Mill
Winner of the Mill Manager of the Year Award
Jim Blight, General Manager, Domtar, Dryden Mill
Jim Blight, General Manager, Domtar, Dryden Mill
PAPTAC Awards
John S. Bates Memorial Gold Medal
Dr. Pierre Lepoutre, founder of the Paper Surface Science Program at the University of Maine, will be presented the John S. Bates Memorial Gold Medal, in recognition of his long-term contribution to the science and technology of the pulp and paper industry. The official presentation will take place during the Annual General Meeting of the Association during Thursday’s PaperWeek Luncheon. Other PAPTAC award recipients will also be celebrated during the PaperWeek Welcoming Reception on Monday evening, Feb. 4th.
Dr. Pierre Lepoutre, founder of the Paper Surface Science Program at the University of Maine, will be presented the John S. Bates Memorial Gold Medal, in recognition of his long-term contribution to the science and technology of the pulp and paper industry. The official presentation will take place during the Annual General Meeting of the Association during Thursday’s PaperWeek Luncheon. Other PAPTAC award recipients will also be celebrated during the PaperWeek Welcoming Reception on Monday evening, Feb. 4th. Honorary Life Membership
An Honorary Life Membership will be bestowed upon Mr. André Bernier, General Manager, Resolute Forest Products – Fort Frances Mill, in recognition of his leadership as past Chairman of PAPTAC (2009-2010) and long-term dedication to the Association. The official presentation will take place during Thursday’s PaperWeek Luncheon.
An Honorary Life Membership will be bestowed upon Mr. André Bernier, General Manager, Resolute Forest Products – Fort Frances Mill, in recognition of his leadership as past Chairman of PAPTAC (2009-2010) and long-term dedication to the Association. The official presentation will take place during Thursday’s PaperWeek Luncheon. Certificate of Appreciation
A Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to Mariya Marinova, École Polytechnique de Montréal, for her exceptional leadership as Chair of PaperWeek Canada’s International Forest Biorefinery Symposium.
A Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to Mariya Marinova, École Polytechnique de Montréal, for her exceptional leadership as Chair of PaperWeek Canada’s International Forest Biorefinery Symposium. Douglas Atack Award for Best Mechanical Pulping Paper
Youfeng Lin and Robert Lanouette of l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, receive the Douglas Atack Award for their paper entitled The Production of Mechanical Pulp from Jack Pine: Selective Refining or Whole-Pulp Refining?
Youfeng Lin and Robert Lanouette of l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, receive the Douglas Atack Award for their paper entitled The Production of Mechanical Pulp from Jack Pine: Selective Refining or Whole-Pulp Refining? F.G. Robinson Award
The F.G. Robinson Award for exceptional service by a Technical Committee Chairman is presented to Wayne Bichard, FPInnovations, Chairman of the Standard Methods Committee.
The F.G. Robinson Award for exceptional service by a Technical Committee Chairman is presented to Wayne Bichard, FPInnovations, Chairman of the Standard Methods Committee. Energy Conservation Opportunity Annual Competition Award
Winning entry: Véronique Morin
Title: Medium consistency loop optimization
Mill: Cascades Boxboard Group - East Angus, a division of Cascades Canada ULC
Winning entry: Véronique MorinTitle: Medium consistency loop optimization
Mill: Cascades Boxboard Group - East Angus, a division of Cascades Canada ULC
Douglas Jones Environmental Award
Allan Elliott, Talat Mahmood, FPInnovations and Denis Bélanger, Kruger Inc., receive the Douglas Jones Environmental Award for their paper entitled Reducing Biotreatment Nutrient Addition Costs.
Allan Elliott, Talat Mahmood, FPInnovations and Denis Bélanger, Kruger Inc., receive the Douglas Jones Environmental Award for their paper entitled Reducing Biotreatment Nutrient Addition Costs.
Howard Rapson Memorial Award for Best Chemical Pulp Bleaching
Paper
Luc Lapierre, Jean Bouchard and Richard Berry, FPInnovations, receive the
Howard Rapson Award for their paper entitled Assessment of Pulp Machine
White Water Quality of Market Kraft Pulp Mills.
Luc Lapierre, Jean Bouchard and Richard Berry, FPInnovations, receive the
Howard Rapson Award for their paper entitled Assessment of Pulp Machine
White Water Quality of Market Kraft Pulp Mills. 
