Industry Partnership Award 

The CDA Industry Partnership Award recognizes organizations whose contributions to the dam industry merit recognition. Up to two awards are offered annually. The award may be based on various criteria, including but not limited to:

 

Meet the 2026 recipients:

       
Knight Piésold Consulting - ANCOLD


Knight Piésold Ltd. 

Knight Piésold has been helping shape the field of dam engineering since embarking on its first hydropower project over a century ago.  Since then, the Knight Piésold team has undertaken close to 1,000 dam projects across every major dam type and over 400 hydropower projects worldwide, spanning development, upgrading, and decommissioning. 

In recent years, Knight Piésold has completed more than 20 hydropower projects across North America including the largest dam removal project in history.  A proud member of the CDA community, Knight Piésold looks forward to continuing to deepen its relationships in the industry and working alongside dam professionals across the country to drive the sector forward. 

The previous recipients are: 

 
2011 - Ontario Power Generation (for Innovation and Leadership) 2018 - Hydro Quebec
2011 - Hydro Quebec (for International Co-operation) 2019 - Alberta Environment and Parks
2011 - BC Hydro (for Advancing State of Practice) 2020 - Manitoba Hydro
2012 - Saskatchewan Watershed Authority 2020 - Teck Resources Ltd.
2012 - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources 2021 - Suncor Energy Inc.
2013 - Hatch 2022 - WSP Golder
2013 - Meco 2023 - BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
2014 - Worthington Products 2023 - KGS Group
2015 - Grand River Conservation Authority 2024 - ConeTec Group
2016 - Parks Canada

2024 - Tetra Tech

2017 - Klohn Crippen Berger 2025 - AtkinsRéalis 

Industry Partnership Award - Nomination Form