INNOVATION September-October 2015

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APEG Foundation Helps the Next Generation of Professionals

Fifty-three engineering and geoscience students enrolled at BC post‐secondary institutions received scholarships and bursaries, totaling almost $80,000, from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Foundation last school year. The foundation, which is a registered charity, promotes education in engineering and geoscience. APEGBC members and corporations make the scholarships possible through their donations, including to two new awards named for exceptional individuals who made a difference to APEGBC and the practice of engineering and geoscience in BC: · The Sheri Plewes Scholarship for Women in Engineering The foundation established this scholarship this year. It is awarded to a woman in full‐time undergraduate engineering studies. · The Frank Baumann Bursary The foundation created this award in 2013/2014 to be granted to a BC student studying geotechnical engineering or geoscience. For information and application forms for foundation scholarships and bursaries, visit apeg.bc.ca/students/scholarships/.

This year, Rita Dubman received a BC Hydro–APEGBC 4th-year Scholarship in Engineering and Geoscience.

$1,500 each, these scholarships are awarded to deserving students with high academic standing and excellent community and professional involvement. Applicants must also write a statement on energy conservation or sustainability. Number of scholarships awarded: 15 Application deadline : 5:00 p.m., October 16, 2015. APEGBC Student Member Scholarships The APEG Foundation offers $1,000 scholarships to Student Members of APEGBC. The scholarships recognize undergraduate engineering and geoscience students who demonstrate exemplary professionalism and help advance the professions. Eligible students include those who contribute to publications that educate readers on the professions, organise extracurricular activities related to engineering or geoscience, or participate in a professional student organization. Number of scholarships awarded each year: varies Application deadline: 5:00 p.m., October 30, 2015. Post-Secondary Entrance Scholarships Several $2,500 scholarships are available to British Columbia high school graduates entering engineering and earth science programs at the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Institute of Technology, or the University of

Northern British Columbia. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic standing, extracurricular activities, financial need, and student statements. Number of scholarships awarded each year: varies Application deadline: June 2016 Post-Secondary Entrance Transfer Scholarships British Columbia high school graduates entering engineering transfer programs at British Columbia colleges or university colleges may apply for $1,000 APEGBC Post- Secondary Entrance Transfer scholarships. Eligibility criteria include academic standing, participation in extracurricular activities, financial need, and student statements. Number of scholarships awarded each year: varies students attending local universities. The scholarships range in value and are awarded based on a combination of factors, including academic standing, financial need, and extracurricular activities. Number of scholarships awarded each year : varies Application deadlines vary . Visit apeg.bc.ca/For-Students/Scholarships/ APEGBC-Undergraduate-Scholarships for more information. Application deadline: June 2016 APEGBC Branch Scholarships Several APEGBC branches offer scholarships to undergraduate engineering and geoscience

Sheri Plewes Scholarship for Women The Sheri Plewes Scholarship, valued at $2,000, is awarded each fall to a woman who is pursuing full-time undergraduate engineering studies in an accredited engineering program at a BC university. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic standing, interpersonal skills and social awareness, and leadership potential as demonstrated by cooperation and participation with her peers and involvement in extracurricular or community activities. Number of scholarships awarded each year: one Application deadline: 5:00 p.m., September 30, 2015. Frank Baumann Bursary The Foundation offers the $1,500 Frank Baumann Bursary to a deserving third- or fourth-year BC student who is enrolled in an engineering or geoscience program and is pursuing studies in the area of geohazards. Eligibility criteria include academic standing, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and a student statement. Number of scholarships awarded each year: one Application deadline: 5:00 p.m., September 30, 2015. BC Hydro/APEGBC 4 th -year Student Scholarships Engineering and geoscience students in their fourth year of studies can apply for the BC Hydro/APEGBC Scholarships. Valued at

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