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Award recipients take the stage at the President’s Awards gala (top). Young Professional Award recipient Selena Wilson, P.Eng., and Dr. John Clague, P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.) (at left).

APEGBC Recognizes Contributions Every year, APEGBC thanks members and engineering and

Metro Vancouver region’s organic materials into clean energy and compost. See page 18 for more information about Harvest Energy Garden. Editorial Board Award The association’s journal, Innovation , relies on the contributions of members from all disciplines to help enrich each other’s knowledge of engineering and geoscience. George Liu, P.Eng., received the association’s 2015 Editorial Board Award for an article he wrote for Innovation , entitled, “Terrestrial Laser Scanning.” Mentor of the Year Award The APEGBC Mentoring Committee recognizes an outstanding mentor in the APEGBC mentoring program. This year, Victor Goncalves, P.Eng., received this award for demonstrating excellence in leadership and support of future professional engineers and showing dedication and commitment throughout his mentoring relationship. Honourary Memberships APEGBC’s Council may confer honorary membership in APEGBC

geoscience organizations for their contributions to the association and its goals with a series of awards and honours. At the 2015 Annual Conference, 2014/2015 President Dr. John Clague announced the following awards: President’s Awards This year’s President’s Awards recipients have made a difference in their respective professions, careers or communities. The awards include the C.J.

Westerman Memorial Award (Garth Kirkham, P.Geo., FGC), R.A. MacLachlan Memorial Award (Dr. Duncan Wyllie, P.Eng.), Meritorious Achievement Award (Dr. Dan Moore, P.Geo.), Meritorious Achievement Award (Meiric Preece, P.Eng.), D.C. Lambert Professional Service Award (Ken Putt, P.Eng., FEC, FGC), Young Professional Award (Selena Wilson, P.Eng.), Teaching Award of Excellence (Dr. Perry Adebar, P.Eng.). Information and videos about the winners can be viewed at apeg.bc.ca/News. APEGBC Sustainability Award This award recognizes a project that exhibits sustainable practices and exemplifies the APEGBC Sustainability Guidelines. The SunMine solar power project received the 2015 APEGBC Sustainability Award. SunMine transforms a former mine site in southeastern BC into a 10.5-megawatt solar power plant that sets a new standard for generating solar energy. See page 22 for a feature about the SunMine project. APEGBC Environmental Award The APEGBC Environmental Award recognizes APEGBC members and their firms for outstanding contributions towards environmental protection, environmental enhancement, and/ or sustainable development. The winner of the 2015 APEGBC Environmental Award is the Harvest Energy Garden, a Richmond-based compost-processing facility that turns the

to an individual who, while not a member of our association, has made significant and sustained contributions to engineering and geoscience. This year, Council recognized the following individuals: • Dr. Ken Spencer, for his exemplary support of the engineering profession and science education. • Michael Waberski, BCLB, for his dedicated service to the association and the professions of engineering and geoscience. • Col. Chris Hadfield, for his contributions to the field of engineering and to science and engineering outreach.

George Liu, P.Eng., receives the 2015 Editorial Board Award. Bottom: Councillor Ana Fernandes congratulates new APEGBC Honorary Member Michael Waberski (right).

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