Engineering Now .: Volume 2 - Edition 12 .: July 28, 2006
Engineering Awards Ceremony of the Graduating Class 2006
Eileen Robertson piped in the award presenters June 14, 2006 at the Engineering Awards Ceremony of the Graduating Class 2006.
A total of 16 awards were presented to students in this year's graduating class at Western Engineering's Annual Spring Awards Ceremony.
GOLD MEDALS TO BE PRESENTED
The James M. Hay Gold Medal in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
The Dr. James A. Vance Gold Medal in Civil Engineering
The Western Gold Medal in Computer Engineering
The Harry Cross Gold Medal in Electrical Engineering
The John E.K. Foreman Gold Medal in Mechanical & Materials Engineering
The R. Mohan Mathur Gold Medal in Software Engineering
The Doris (Billie) L. Ransberry Memorial Medal
AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED
The Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award
The Accolade Consulting Group Inc. Award
The Civil Engineering Achievement Award
The Dr. James A. Vance Prize
The ASHRAE Award
The Donald D.C. McGeachy Award for Materials Engineering
The Doreen M. Dinsdale Award
The Dr. E.V. Buchanan Prize
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF ONTARIO
The Ontario Professional Engineers Gold Medal
The James M. Hay Gold Medal in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Awarded to the fourth-year engineering student obtaining the highest standing in the Chemical Engineering program with the highest aggregate final marks for the third and fourth years, provided that the student obtains first-class honours standing in the work of the final year.
Award recipient: Kelly Sedor
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The Dr. James A. Vance Gold Medal in Civil Engineering
This medal, a gift of the late Dr. James A. Vance, is awarded to the fourth-year engineering student in the Civil Engineering program with the highest aggregate final marks for the third and fourth years, provided that the student obtains first-class honours standing in the work of the final year.
Award recipient: David Gatey
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The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal in Computer Engineering
Awarded to the fourth-year engineering student obtaining the highest standing in the Computer Engineering program with the highest aggregate final marks for the third and fourth years, provided that the student obtains first-class honours standing in the work of the final year.
Award recipient: Peter Belej
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The Harry Cross Gold Medal in Electrical Engineering
This medal, a gift of Mr. J.R. Cross in memory of his father (the late Harry Cross), is awarded to the fourth-year engineering student in the Electrical Engineering program with the highest aggregate final marks for the third and fourth years, provided that the student obtains first-class honours standing in the work of the final year.
Award recipient: Nima Rohani
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The John E.K. Foreman Gold Medal in Mechanical and Materials Engineering
This medal is named in honour of Dr. J.E.K. Foreman, the first Professor and Group Chair of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering. It is awarded to the fourth-year engineering student in the Mechanical Engineering program with the highest aggregate final marks for the third and fourth years, provided that the student obtains first-class honours standing in the work of the final year.
Award recipient: Christopher Ward
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The R. Mohan Mathur Gold Medal in Software Engineering
Awarded to the fourth-year engineering student obtaining the highest standing in the Software Engineering program with the highest aggregate final marks for the third and fourth years, provided that the student obtains first-class honours standing in the work of the final year.
Award recipient: Keith Holman
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The Doris (Billie) L. Ransberry Memorial Medal
This medal is awarded to a legally blind student with highest standing in their graduating year in any program at the University of Western Ontario. Endowed by family, friends and colleagues, in recognition of Mrs. Ransberry's lifelong work as a dedicated volunteer with CNIB in the service of the blind.
Award recipient: Christopher Ward
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The Society of Chemical Industry Merit Award
Awarded to the student obtaining the highest standing in the final year of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering provided that the student obtains first-class honours and the program has been completed in four years.
Award recipient: Kristen Verdon
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The Accolade Consulting Group Inc. Award
Awarded to the fourth-year engineering student in the Chemical Engineering program who in the opinion of the Faculty of Engineering has shown excellence in the fourth year design report. The candidate must have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities through their involvement in extra-curricular activities in the university and the community.
Award recipient: Adam Albeldawi
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The Civil Engineering Achievement Award
Sponsored this year by London Consulting Engineers of Ontario. This award is made to a student graduating in Civil Engineering who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in student activities related to the professional aspects of Civil Engineering.
Award recipient: Emma Wilkinson
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The Dr. James A. Vance Prize
Named in honour of a distinguished engineer from Southwestern Ontario, this prize is awarded annually to an undergraduate student who in the opinion of the Faculty of Engineering has shown excellence in engineering design.
Award recipient: Jason Kielman
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The ASHRAE Award
Awarded to the fourth-year engineering student in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, based on the candidate’s marks in HVAC I and HVAC II. The student must have a minimum Year Weighted Average of 70 percent and taken five full courses during the year.
Award recipient: Kevin Groen
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The Donald D.C. McGeachy Award for Materials Engineering
This award is a gift of Wolverine Tube (Canada) Inc., London, Ontario in recognition of the many contributions of Mr. McGeachy to the community, to The University of Western Ontario, and to industry in the City of London. It is awarded to the fourth-year engineering student in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department who in the opinion of the Faculty has the highest academic standing in Materials Engineering.
Award recipient: Crystal Sura - no photo available
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The Doreen M. Dinsdale Award
Awarded to a female student graduating in one of the undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Engineering. The student must have demonstrated leadership ability and have been involved in extra-curricular activities in the university or the community. The candidate must have maintained an aggregate average of at least 70 percent in the final two years of the undergraduate program.
Award recipient: Kathryn McKay
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The Dr. E.V. Buchanan Prize
Named in honour of a distinguished London engineer and Past- President of the PEO, this prize is awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate student, who in the opinion of the Faculty of Engineering, has made a significant contribution to the social and cultural life of the Faculty coupled with academic achievement.
Award recipient: Blake Connoy
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The Ontario Professional Engineers Gold Medal
This medal is awarded by the Professional Engineers of Ontario, to the fourth-year engineering student with the highest aggregate marks for the four years of the undergraduate program provided that the student obtains first-class honours standing in the work of the final year.
Award recipient: Christopher Ward
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