Gordon Pattison Award of Merit

Congratulations to Mark Gardin, PQS(F), who was awarded the 2016 Gordon Pattison Award of Merit for extraordinary service to the CIQS. Clive Evans, Past President, presented Mark with his award at the President’s Dinner at the Old Mill Toronto on June 25, 2016.

Mark Gardin, PQS(F)

Mark is a Fellow of the Institute and has served for many years on both the Affiliate (Maritimes) and National Boards. He worked on numerous committees before and while being CIQS President. Mark Chaired the Staffing, Business & Long Range Plan and CPD committees.

Mark was instrumental in restructuring the CIQS, which has proven to be a great success. He was an influential participant in the Information Session presented in Montreal to provide Designation Holders the knowledge required to make an informed decision on joining the new group in Quebec, or joining what would ultimately be the new CIQS - Quebec. He communicated with both CIQS supporters and non-supporters in a respectful manner.

He recently served on the CIQS Membership Committee, assessing over 400 applications in a year. He is currently representing CIQS on the ICMS Committee.

CIQS - Maritimes stated that, “Mark became the spark and glue for the Maritime Affiliate for several years, serving at every executive position. He provided vision and continuous involvement, communication and a desire to see things through. Simultaneously, and during a period of great change and transition at CIQS Head Office, he took on challenging CIQS leadership roles. Undeterred, and with an air of well-founded confidence, Mark promotes and stresses to designers, governments and owners, the important role played by a PQS in contributing to the success of any project.

Mark has conducted his time on both the national and affiliate Boards with diligence and skill. He is both admired and respected by his peers. CIQS and the Maritimes affiliate have been fortunate to be represented by such an outstanding professional on the provincial, national and international scene.

Previous recipients of the Gordon Pattison Award of Merit in attendance at the President’s Dinner at the 2016 Congress were presented with new, improved medals, in recognition of their achievements. New medals will be mailed to those who were not in attendance.

“Mark became the spark and glue for the Maritime Affiliate for several years, serving at every executive position.”

L to R Back Row: Clark Campbell, Joe Rekab, Mark Russell, Ian Duncan, Mel Yungblut, Evan Stregger, Michael Bernier, David Lai, Graham Randall, Roy Lewis, Brian Treharne, Clive Evans, Guy Smith, George Evans. L to R Front Row: Joe Pendlebury, Colin Randall-Smith, Lois Metcalfe, Linn Marron-Marshall, Harland Lindsay.