INNOVATION September-October 2014

Community Service Award Mike Skene, Eng.L.

Young Professional Award Wesley Narciso, P.Eng.

Teaching Award of Excellence Dr. Lesley Shannon, P.Eng. Dedicated to ensuring students have market-ready skills, Lesley Shannon has had a dramatic impact on modernizing the curriculum at Simon Fraser University as the associate professor and chair of the Computer Option for the School of Engineering Science. She also created the only computer-based graduate course in engineering science, providing students the opportunity to develop skills on more current and widely-used technology than was previously available. An inspirational teacher and role model, Shannon has been an exceptional mentor for students, playing a significant role in recruiting and retaining female students through her involvement with the SFU Women in Engineering Group and her work with the WWEST (Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology) program, where she was program chair for the 2013 Creating Connections conference. For her dedication to providing future engineers with a world-class education, APEGBC is pleased to present Lesley Shannon with the Teaching Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.

An engineering licensee who truly embodies community service, Mike Skene has given selflessly to enrich the lives of many in the Cowichan Valley. As co-founder and president of the Se’Shen Youth Development Society, Skene assists local aboriginal youth with skills training and employment opportunities. Over the past 15 years the society has worked with youth to develop commercial tomato and cucumber greenhouses, a furniture store and create a safe place for youth and their families to share. Skene is also actively involved as a director on the board of the Chemainus Theatre, a non- profit society that seeks to enrich the Vancouver Island community through the advancement of the arts. Giving back to his profession as well, Skene shares his sustainable transportation expertise through his involvement with the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Transportation Association of Canada. APEGBC is pleased to recognize Mike Skene with the Community Service Award for his passionate commitment to improving local communities through positive change.

Wesley Narciso is a talented and driven professional engineer. A building envelope consultant with expertise in metallurgical engineering and materials testing, Narciso manages a division at JRS Engineering that specializes in depreciation reports and warranty reviews for strata corporations. With Narciso’s expertise, these assessments ensure the longevity of the properties’ service lives. Gaining invaluable international development experience early in his career, Narciso was the co- founder and first president of Vancouver’s professional chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Volunteerism has always been in his nature and he routinely makes time to give back to his profession through mentorship both at work and through his involvement with APEGBC’s Mentoring Program. In 2012, his commitment to passing on knowledge and advice to the next generation of engineers was formally recognized when he received APEGBC’s Mentor of the Year award. Wesley Narciso’s work-related achievements and service to the profession and his community make him an exceptional recipient of the APEGBC’s Young Professional Award.

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