VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 28, 2013) - The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) honoured its 2013 President's and Project Awards Recipients in Whistler, BC on October 25 - 26, 2013. 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 award recipients, their respective award category and city of residence are listed below:
| President's Award | Name | City |
| R. A. McLachlan Memorial Award | Paul Fast, P.Eng., Struct.Eng. | Vancouver, BC |
| C. J. Westerman Memorial Award | Dr. Diana Allen, P.Geo. | Pitt Meadows, BC |
| Meritorious Achievement Award | Dr. Alfred Guenkel, P.Eng. | Vancouver, BC |
| Meritorious Achievement Award | Dr. Ash Parameswaran, P.Eng. | Coquitlam, BC |
| D. C. Lambert Professional Service Award | Bernadette Currie, P.Eng. | Surrey, BC |
| Community Service Award | Jim Jarvis, P.Eng. and Allan Zackodnik, P.Eng. |
Fort St. John, BC |
| Award for Teaching Excellence | Dr. Akram Alfantazi, P.Eng. | Richmond, 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 award recipients, their respective awards and projects are listed below:
| Project Awards | Company | Project |
| Sustainability Award | RDH Building Engineering Ltd. | The Belmont, Deep Energy Retrofit |
| Environmental AwardDesign, Construction and Monitoring Phase | Conestoga-Rovers & Associates | BC Remote First Nations Waste Management Project |
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 29,000 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.
Contact Information:
obtained by contacting: Melinda Lau
Acting Director, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
APEGBC
(604) 412-4886 or Mobile: (778) 883-4243
mlau@apeg.bc.ca and www.apeg.bc.ca