2025-2026 Local Scholarship Recipients Left To Right: Mahmut, Danielle, Melody (Scholarship Chair), & Dilnoor
June 19, 2026
The ISA Edmonton Section Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that we have selected our 2025-2026 local scholarship recipients. A big thanks to Melody Dalley & Ana Stefanova from our Board for all their help administering these scholarships.
Successful Applicants / Scholarship Recipients:
NAIT - Dilnoor Singh
Funds provided by the ISA Edmonton Section in recognition of Bohdan (Bob) Bahniuk. Bohdan (Bob) Bahniuk graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in 1974. Bob began his career in Automation with Barber Engineering in 1978. In 1988 Bob moved to Spartan Controls. Bob retired from Spartan Controls at the end of 2014.
Bob has volunteered for many different organizations in his lifetime. He joined ISA in 1980 and held many different positions on the ISA Edmonton Section Board of Directors, including Section President in 1989-1990. Bob’s most important contribution to ISA Edmonton Section is his many years of leadership with the ISA Automation Expo & Conference (AEC). Bob was awarded the ISA Distinguished Society Service Award in 2007.
Criteria For NAIT Students - One scholarship is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Instrumentation Engineering Technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, based on satisfactory academic achievement in the term they took INST1260 (Introduction to Unit Operations). Preference is given to those who have volunteered with the ISA Edmonton Section or in the community.
Criteria For U of A Students - One scholarship is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the second year of the Computer Process Control program in the Chemical Engineering faculty at the University of Alberta. Preference is given to those who have volunteered with the ISA Edmonton Section or in the community.
Amount depends on accrued interest of endowment fund. Awarded annually. Scholarship decisions are made by a committee of ISA Edmonton Section board members.
Successful Applicants / Scholarship Recipients:
NAIT - Danielle Olsen
U of A - Mahmut Tatlici
Funds provided by the ISA Edmonton Section in memory of J.R. (Bob) Connell. Bob Connell was an ISA member for over sixty years. Bob was an ISA Fellow who had a distinguished career in Instrumentation and Process Control. Bob started his engineering career with Taylor Instruments working under Greg Ziegler. Bob worked on instrumentation systems for Imperial Oil Limited and Syncrude Canada Limited for thirty years. After Bob retired from Imperial Oil he worked as an Instructor at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
Many NAIT students used Bob’s book, “Successful Instrumentation Applications.” The practical nature of his book helped many students understand how instruments work and how instruments are applied in the field.
Bob was a great supporter of students and a frequent contributor to ISA Edmonton Section Student Night. In 1994 Bob was honored by ISA with the Donald P. Eckman Education Award. Bob passed away on December 14, 2009 at the age of 84.
Criteria For NAIT Students - One scholarship is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the Instrumentation Engineering Technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, based on satisfactory academic achievement in the term they took INST2460 (Instrumentation Engineering). Preference is given to those who have volunteered with the ISA Edmonton Section or in the community.
Criteria For U of A Students - One scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student (automation/control major) or undergraduate student (enrolled in the final year of an engineering undergraduate program) at the University of Alberta, based on satisfactory academic achievement. Preference is given to those who have volunteered with the ISA Edmonton Section or in the community.
Amount depends on accrued interest of endowment fund. Awarded annually. Scholarship decisions are made by a committee of ISA Edmonton Section board members.
I am very grateful to the ISA Edmonton Section for their support and encouragement. Being awarded the J.R. Connell Memorial Scholarship for 2025-2026 is an honour and I truly appreciate the recognition. The ISA Edmonton Section is an amazing group for students to be a part of and I encourage all to participate. The opportunities it brings are endless. - Danielle
My experience with the Section has been both rewarding and enjoyable, allowing me to learn and connect with respected professionals. I sincerely appreciate the support and opportunities it has provided. Thank you for this valuable award. -Mahmut
I am thankful to be awarded the Bob Bahniuk Scholarship this year. I find, not just this prize, but also the space ISA Edmonton provides to meet and have discussions with people in the industry extremely valuable, especially for someone like me who had no prior connection to the industry before starting the program at NAIT. ISA makes a difference. - Dilnoor
On Monday, June 15, we kicked off the summer patio season with the ISA Edmonton Section AGM & Patio Party! Once again, held alongside our Mentorship Program Wind-Up. Longroof Brewing Co. was the venue of choice.
