In 1976, Heidi Seeholzer was recruited from Germany by the provincial government of Alberta to spearhead the creation of the Translation Bureau of Alberta; it was from this initiative that ATIA came into existence in 1979.
Ms. Seeholzer remained an active member of the community and a resident of Edmonton until her passing in 2020; in her memory we offer this bursary to a certified translator or interpreter to assist them in making meaningful contributions to our field .