INNOVATION July-August 2013

n ewsmaker s

A number of APEGBC members and projects were recognized with a variety of honours this spring, with commendations including leadership, service, and contributions to the professions or to society. Chemical engineer Tom Boughner, P.Eng., was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal earlier this year on the recommendation of the Town of Slave Lake, Alberta for his contribution as Town Recovery Manager following the wildfires in 2011. In May, Guy Van Uytven, P.Eng., was the recipient of a 2013 Canadian Society for Senior Engineers Fellowship Award. UBC engineering professors Dr. Akram Alfantazi, P.Eng., and Dr. Jonathan Fannin, P.Eng., were inducted

as Fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada on May 28, 2013, for their academic and research contributions, while Colin Smith, P.Eng., FEC, and Gordon Lindsay, P.Eng., FEC, were awarded the Canadian Pacific Railway Medal for leadership and service to the Engineering Institute of Canada. Engineers Canada has recognized the BC Place Revitalization project with the National Award for an Engineering Project or Achievement. The award was accepted by principal engineer Glenn Hubick, P.Eng., on behalf of Genivar. APEGBC offers its congratulations to the recipients of these honours, which highlight achievement within the professions.

Spring Season Abounds with Recognition for APEGBC Members

Dr. John Grace, P.Eng., Appointed to Order of Canada

Chemical engineer Dr. John Grace, P.Eng., has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to chemical engineering, notably to the development of cleaner technology for industrial processes and energy production. Dr. Grace is a professor in the department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia and is Canada Research Chair in Clean Energy Processes. Specializing in fluidized bed technology and related multi-phase systems, Dr. Grace is a respected leader in his field. He is also a co-founder of Membrane Reactor Technologies Ltd., a company

Dr. John Grace, P.Eng., OC

focused on efficient hydrogen generation and use. Grace was recognized with APEGBC’s Meritorious Achievement Award in 2010. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the Engineering Institute of Canada, and the Chemical Institute of Canada. He is also the recipient of a host of awards including the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering’s R.S. Jane Memorial Award, the Career Achievement Award of the Science Council of British Columbia, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Thomas Baron Award and its Dupont Particle Technology Forum Award. The Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours, was established in 1967 to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the country.

Get Connected! APEGBC on Social Media

Get Connected with APEGBC events, news and colleagues whether you’re at your desk, or on your smartphone or mobile device. APEGBC’s LinkedIn Group lets members interact and post topics for discussion online or make professional connections. And, the @APEGBC twitter feed keeps you posted with association news, events, and interesting engineering and geoscience related stories from around the web. Find APEGBC on Twitter (www.twitter.com/apegbc) and LinkedIn (ca.linkedin.com).

6

J u ly/Au g u s t 2 013

i n n o v a t i o n