Employee Stories
Our 2026 Purple Carpet Award Winners
Our second annual Purple Carpet Award winners have been announced!
These awards recognize employees who bring KGS Group’s purpose, mission, vision and values to life every day. Whether it’s delivering technical excellence or showing strong leadership, mentorship and collaboration, these awards celebrate team members who consistently go above and beyond.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
- Excellence in Action – Giles Smalley, Urban Streets Lead / Senior Transportation Engineer, Winnipeg
- Extra Mile – Brooke Irving, Water Resources GIS Lead, Winnipeg
- Outstanding Leader – Michael St. Germain – Electrical Assistant Department Head, Mississauga
- Mentor the Future – Scott Murison, Structural Design Lead, Winnipeg
- Rookie of the Year – Yashish Sharma, Water Resources Engineer-in-Training, Vancouver
We want to extend our congratulations to all the winners and their exceptional dedication to KGS. Watch the video below to learn more about why they were chosen!
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