The most recent CRPA conference, Symposium on Radon and Radiation Protection, was a joint venture with the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST). It was held in Saskatoon, SK, on May 27 to 31, 2026. Here are some photos of the conference.
Editor Tanya Vlaskalin reflects on the last few months—the heat of the summer, CRPA’s continued efforts to strengthen their international connections, and, of course, the joint CRPA and Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST) conference that took place in Saskatoon late this May.
Conference co-chair Michael Stoicescu walks readers through the entire journey of planning the joint CRPA and Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST) conference—from inception to what was eventually evidence of what can be achieved when radiation protection professionals come together to learn from and connect with one another.
Tanya Vlaskalin and Sue Singer highlight the people who received awards and other honours at CRPA’s AGM this year, including a new Honorary Life Member, the winner of the Richard V. Osborne Founders’ Award, and the students recognized by the Delmar McCormack Smyth Scholarship and the Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest.
Sunil Choubal, CRPA’s longtime archivist retires after 16 years of service. His contributions were acknowledged at this year’s AGM.
Three finalists in the 2026 Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest present their papers at the CRPA conference in Saskatoon. Winner Ann Drakes received the $500 cash prize and was presented with the trophy.
Michèle Légaré discusses CRPA’s new memorandum of understanding with France’s Société française de radioprotection (SFRP). Under this agreement, CRPA and SFRP will exchange ideas, extend special registration rates to each other’s conferences, and encourage members to submit abstracts to each other’s conferences.
Jing Chen reflects on the ongoing international collaboration between CRPA and the China Society of Radiation Protection (CSRP), highlighting some of the things that have been possible under CRPA and CSRP’s new memorandum of understanding.
We introduce incoming Students and Young Professionals Committee Chair Benjamin Puzantian, who tells readers about the free membership for students starting in 2027 and a new membership category for early career professionals.
The CRPA Communication Committee makes an appeal for photos to use in their marketing material and volunteers to help with social media.
