INNOVATION September-October 2015

p r e s i den t ’ s awa r d s

Meritorious Achievement Award Dr. Dan Moore, P.Geo. A geography and forest resource management professor at UBC, Dan Moore is a leading expert on glacial and forest hydrology, including streamside management. A valued and trusted adviser to governments and utilities, Dan has had a direct impact on efforts to manage water resources for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. His extraordinary work on glacial change has factored into the treaty discussions with the U.S. regarding climate impact on the Columbia River Basin. An outstanding mentor to his undergraduate and graduate students, Dan is passing on knowledge to the next generation of geoscientists. He also gives back to the profession through his service to both Canadian and international hydrological and geophysical professional societies; most notably, the Canadian Water Resources Association. A community-minded individual, Dan volunteers on the Burns Bog Scientific Advisory Panel. For his outstanding efforts in advancing hydrological practice in British Columbia, APEGBC is proud to present Dan Moore with its Meritorious Achievement Award.

Meritorious Achievement Award Meiric Preece, P.Eng. Meiric Preece has had an impact on nearly every major rapid transit project in the Lower Mainland, including the Canada Line that connects the SkyTrain to the Vancouver International Airport and Richmond. A specialist in guideway design, Meiric is currently the technical director for the design–build contractor for the Evergreen Line, which will extend SkyTrain service to downtown Coquitlam and Port Moody, and will improve transportation for residents and visitors. A champion of continual improvement, Meiric optimizes designs to deliver value to the owner and the public. This work has resulted in many award-winning projects, including the Millennium Line, in Metro Vancouver, and the Tsable River Bridge, near Courtenay, BC. Taking pride in inspiring his peers and the next generation of engineers, Meiric shares his knowledge through presentations to engineering organizations, and through student lectures at UBC and BCIT. For his significant contributions to shaping light rail rapid transit and enhancing the livability of Metro Vancouver, Meiric Preece is a most deserving recipient of an APEGBC Meritorious Achievement Award.

D.C. Lambert Professional Service Award Ken Putt, P.Eng., FEC, FGC

An innovative engineering executive with a career of notable achievements, Ken Putt retired to Victoria, where he continues to serve the profession with distinction. As a director of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, he serves on the Finance and Audit Committee and the Fellowship Nomination and Selection Committee. Through his work with the Canada Foundation for Innovation, National Centres of Excellence, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council selection committee, he helped allocate funds for university research and grant proposals that aid in the development of ground-breaking technologies, such as smart grids. A past president of the Engineering Institute of Canada, the Canadian Society for Engineering Management and the Canadian Society of Senior Engineers, Ken has received several fellowships for his longstanding service. A well-rounded volunteer, Ken gave back to his community through the Mount Matheson Conservation Society, which worked to protect local watershed and drinking water for future generations. For his invaluable service to the profession, its academic and research institutions and its learned societies, Ken Putt is a noteworthy recipient of the D.C. Lambert Professional Service Award.

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