VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 14, 2011) - The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) will be honouring its 2011 President's and Project Awards Recipients in Kelowna on October 14-15, 2011. Eight outstanding individuals and three exemplary organizations will receive 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 solid 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 | Catherine Roome, P.Eng. | North Vancouver, BC |
| C. J. Westerman Memorial Award | Dr. Robert Stevens, P.Geo. | Port Coquitlam, BC |
| Meritorious Achievement Award | Rick Corbett, P.Eng. | West Vancouver, BC |
| Meritorious Achievement Award | Dr. Donald Mavinic, P.Eng. | North Vancouver, BC |
| D. C. Lambert Professional Service Award | Paul Blanchard, P.Eng., FEC | White Rock, BC |
| Award for Teaching Excellence | Dr. John Jones, P.Eng. | Coquitlam, BC |
| Young Professional Award | Joel McAllister, P.Eng. | Abbotsford, BC |
| Award of Special Recognition | Peter Vogel | Vancouver, 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 | BC Hydro | 2010 Olympic Initiatives Project |
| Environmental Award, Concept and Assessment Phase | DIALOG | Kelowna International Airport Expansion Project |
| Environmental Award, Design, Construction and Monitoring Phase | City of Burnaby | Burnaby Lake Rejuvenation 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 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.
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