Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) annually celebrates the exemplary professional, technical, and community contributions of its members through the President’s Awards. This year’s awards honour seven recipients who are committed to improving and protecting the health and well-being of British Columbians every single day.
“We are very pleased to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of these inspiring professionals,” said Heidi Yang, P.Eng., CEO of Engineers and Geoscientists BC. “This year’s recipients stand out for their consistent dedication to public safety and for their important contributions to the professions, both at home and abroad.”
J. WESTERMAN MEMORIAL AWARD
ROSS BEATY, P.GEO. (BOWEN ISLAND, BC)
Ross is a leader in the international mining and renewable energy industries. Throughout his exemplary 47-year career, Ross has been driven by his passion for people, communities, and nature, bringing together the worlds of mining and environmentalism to demonstrate that the two are not mutually exclusive.
A. MCLACHLAN MEMORIAL AWARD
MARG LATHAM, P.ENG. (SIDNEY, BC)
Marg is a pioneer and trailblazer in construction management and organizational quality management. Through her company, Aqua Libra Consulting, Marg helps organizations assess practice gaps and develop Professional Practice Management Plans to improve professional practice and public safety.
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DON FURSETH, P.ENG. (VANCOUVER, BC)
Don is the co-founder and director of Ideon Technologies, a global pioneer in cosmic-ray muon tomography that advances low-impact mining by providing valuable intelligence to those who explore beneath the earth’s surface.
C. LAMBERT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
DIRK NYLAND, P.ENG. (VIEW ROYAL, BC)
Dirk has been a tireless advocate for promoting engineering best practices and raising awareness about the need to adapt critical transportation infrastructure to the impacts of climate change.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
WAYNE WOLVERTON, P.ENG. (NANAIMO, BC)
Wayne is a passionate volunteer who has shared his multi-disciplinary talents in support of the Barnabus Family Ministries and the Camp Homewood Sailing Program.
TEACHING AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
STEPHANIE WILLERTH, P.ENG. (VICTORIA, BC)
Stephanie developed western Canada’s first biomedical engineering program at the University of Victoria, which has been accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board since 2016.
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD
CONNOR LANGFORD, P.ENG. (NORTH VANCOUVER, BC)
Connor’s expertise in geological engineering has made several challenging projects possible, including Metro Vancouver’s Capilano Main No.5 Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel, the Coquitlam Intake Tower, and the Seattle Ship Canal Water Quality Project.
