INNOVATION September-October 2015

Teaching Award of Excellence Dr. Perry Adebar, P.Eng. Perry Adebar has been devoted to structural engineering education throughout his 25 years at UBC, where he has taught courses that combine concepts of advanced structural mechanics with practical design issues. As a professor of civil engineering, Dr. Adebar has provided mentorship to more than 30 research graduate students who are now employed as structural engineers in BC and around the world. He has received a Best Professor Award numerous times from UBC civil engineering students, and was presented with a UBC Killam Teaching Prize in 2013, in part for his ability to establish a strong correlation between theory and engineering practice. Perry is well known in the BC structural engineering community for his inspiring technical seminars that deal with recent research results that have directly influenced the Canadian building code. While serving as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science from 1999 to 2008, Perry helped establish the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, and led Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board accreditation of all UBC engineering programs. For his dedication to teaching effectiveness, service to students, and contributions to education and outreach, APEGBC is pleased to present Perry Adebar with the Teaching Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.

Young Professional Award Selena Wilson, P.Eng.

Selena Wilson is a talented and ambitious transportation engineer with McElhanney Consulting Services. An exceptional project manager, Selena recently worked as the highway design lead and civil coordinator for the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project. Recently promoted to branch manager of McElhanney’s Prince Rupert office, in just two years, she has grown her staff from two to 14 employees who offer engineering, survey, materials testing, and environmental services. For her dedication to the profession, Selena received ACEC-BC’s Young Professional Award, and the ACEC Allen D. Williams Scholarship. Despite a demanding workload, she maintains a high profile in her volunteer and professional service efforts. In addition to her involvement with APEGBC’s Northern Branch, Selena participates in Young Professionals’ Groups provincially, nationally and internationally. In 2012, she was appointed to a two-year term as Chair of the Young Professionals Forum Steering Committee of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. For her inspirational leadership and contributions to the consulting engineering industry, APEGBC is honoured to present Selena Wilson with the Young Professional Award.

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