Meet Our Outstanding Members: Recipients of the 2012 APEGBC President’s and Project Awards

VANCOUVER, BC - The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) honoured its 2012 President’s and Project Awards Recipients in Victoria, BC on October 26 - 27, 2012. Eight outstanding individuals and two exemplary organizations received accolades from the Association at the Annual Conference. 

This year’s President’s Awards recipients have truly made a difference in their respective professions, careers or communities. They are being honoured for exceptional professional careers, outstanding service to the community and to professional associations or learned societies, distinctive achievements in their professional fields, and excellence in teaching. 

The winners, their respective awards and city of residence are listed below: 

President’s Award	Name	City
R. A. McLachlan Memorial Award	Harry Lee, P.Eng.	Burnaby, BC
C. J. Westerman Memorial Award	Dr. David Wilford, P.Geo.	Smithers, BC
Meritorious Achievement Award	Dr. Faisal Beg, P.Eng.	Coquitlam, BC
Meritorious Achievement Award	Anker Gram, P.Eng.	Vancouver, BC
D. C. Lambert Professional Service Award	Dr. Margaret Li, P.Eng., FEC	Burnaby, BC
Community Service Award	Peter Tassie, P.Eng.	Coldstream, BC
Award for Teaching Excellence	Dr. Robert Millar, P.Eng./P.Geo.	Vancouver, BC
Young Professional Award	Robert Stupka, P.Eng.	Burnaby, BC

 

APEGBC’s Environmental Awards recognize the role of professional engineers and geoscientists in responsible environmental management. The Sustainability Award recognizes a project that demonstrates a commitment to, and understanding of, the concept of sustainability. 

The winners, their respective awards and projects are listed below: 

Project Awards	Company	Project
Sustainability Award	AECOM	Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Upgrade – City of Cranbrook
Environmental Award Design, Construction and Monitoring Phase	Worley Parsons	City of New Westminster’s Westminster Pier Park

 

Founded in 1920, APEGBC is the regulatory and licensing body for the professions of  engineering and geoscience and is charged with protecting the public interest. With over 26,000 members, APEGBC is one of the largest professional associations in BC and maintains high academic, experience and professional practice standards. APEGBC members deliver real world solutions to meet the technological and social challenges of the 21st century.