TORONTO, June 11, 2007 - Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Canada’s leading developer of standards and codes, today officially announces Dr. Morris (Mickey) Milner, President and CEO of htx.ca – The Health Technology Exchange as the recipient of the 2007 John Jenkins Award. The Award is CSA’s most prestigious honour, bestowed upon the person who is judged to have rendered distinguished service in the development, advancement, and application of voluntary standards.
The 2007 John Jenkins Award was presented to Dr. Milner, Ph.D, D.Sc., P.Eng., C.C.E. of Toronto, Ontario by Daniel Gagnier, Chair of the Board, CSA Group at a special awards ceremony held during the CSA Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Morris Milner has served with distinction for more than 30 years on the CSA Technical Committee on Technology for Persons with a Disability and on the Subcommittee on Electrical Aids for the Physically Handicapped. From 1988 to 1996, Dr. Milner was also a Member of the Technical Committee on Orthopaedic Implants. Additionally, he has served on CSA’s Board of Directors and the Standards Policy Board.
“CSA could not have asked for a more dedicated volunteer,” says Pat Keindel, President, Standards, Canadian Standards Association. “Dr. Milner’s unwavering resolve, combined with his gentle persuasion, has made him a champion for the development of standards that continue to help improve the lives of persons with disabilities. Thanks to his efforts, the world in which we live has been greatly enriched as persons of all abilities are able to join together in a more inclusive society.”
Dr. Morris Milner is a Fellow of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society and of RESNA - Society for the Advancement of Assistive and Rehabilitative Technologies and was a member of RESNA’s Board and Chair of its Committee on International Affairs. Dr. Milner has served as an international advisor/expert for many international conferences and projects such as the Horizontal European Activities in Rehabilitation Technology (HEART). He has also been involved with ISO/COPOLCO, strongly supporting its guidelines on initiatives addressing the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities, which are now used as the basis for both European and international standardization activities. Nationally, Dr. Milner served on the Minister of Industry’s Advisory Committee on Assistive Devices and Persons with Disabilities. Since 1978, he has held academic appointments at the University of Toronto in several departments and is now Professor Emeritus. Throughout his illustrious career, he has been a prolific author of papers and presentations, many of these exploring standards and standardization.
About the John Jenkins Award
The John Jenkins Award is CSA’s most prestigious honour. Nominations for the Award are open to individuals who have: shown leadership in various areas – through personal involvement over a period of years – in the development, advancement, and application of voluntary standards; encouraged the development and advancement of standards both nationally and internationally; and through foresight and action, helped to substantially advance the arts and sciences related to standardization. CSA employees are not eligible.
Established in 1978 in memory of Dr. John Jenkins, the award commemorates the devotion and commitment demonstrated by Dr. Jenkins’ more than 27 years of voluntary service to CSA and standards development. Dr. Jenkins immigrated to Canada from England in 1912 and went on to graduate from the University of British Columbia in 1923 as the country’s first Forest Engineer. He served as a Colonel and Director of Military Planning at Defence Headquarters during World War II and, before his retirement in 1966, he was Director of the Forest Products Research Branch for the Federal Department of Forestry.
During his time with CSA, Dr. Jenkins served as President – now Chairman of the Board – from 1967 to 1969, Chairman of the Standards Policy Board from 1969 to 1977, and Chairman of all major Standards committees related to lumber and building products. On June 19, 1975, Dr. Jenkins was inducted as an Honorary Member of CSA in recognition of his outstanding service. He passed away at his Ottawa home on November 7, 1977.
About CSA
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is a membership association serving industry, government, consumers and other interested parties in Canada and the global marketplace. CSA aims to enhance public safety, improve quality of life, preserve the environment and facilitate trade. The Canadian Standards Association is a division of CSA Group, which also consists of CSA International for product testing and certification, OnSpeX for consumer product evaluation services, and QMI for management systems registration. For more information visit www.csa.ca
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