GRC Awards
William E. and Ruth Lardner Graduate Award - Value $10,000
This award was established on January 1, 2010, by
William E. and Ruth Lardner. It is awarded annually to a full-time
graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering program who
is doing research in geotechnical engineering, preferably in the area of
geotechnical/structural interface and has a least one year of consulting
or industry experience. It is permissible for the award to be made to
one person for up to two consecutive years.
2011 Award Recipient:
Osama Abuhajar
Milos Novak Memorial Award
This Award was setup in memory of Professor Milos Novak. The award is normally awarded annually to an engineer to pursue graduate studies in Geotechnical Engineering at The University of Western Ontario. Special consideration will be given to students working in the area of dynamics and soil-structure interaction who have demonstrated a sound academic background and a potential for contribution to the engineering profession in general.
2011 Award recipient: Zeyad ElSherbiny (absent from ceremony)
John Booker Award
The John Booker Award was setup to commemorate a
distinguished scientist and engineer, teacher, researcher and mentor
who, while a professor at the University of Sydney, had close research
collaboration with the Geotechnical Research Centre, Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario. In
addition to being an outstanding researcher, John Booker was known for
fostering new talent as well as developing collaborative relationships
in many different areas of research. The award is normally presented
annually to an engineer or scientist to pursue graduate studies in
Geotechnical or Geoenvironmental Engineering at The University of
Western Ontario. Special consideration will be taken of a candidate's
academic and professional contributions to the engineering profession
with preference to students conducting research in computational
geomechanics.
R.M. Quigley Award
The R.M. Quigley Award is named after Dr. R.M. Quigley, the founding director of the Geotechnical Research Centre and a distinguished Canadian Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineer. The award is typically awarded annually to an engineer or scientist to pursue graduate studies in Geotechnical Engineering at The University of Western Ontario. Special consideration will be taken of a candidate's academic, professional and general contributions to the engineering profession.
2011 Award recipients: Raquibul Alam and Saidur Chowdhury
L.G. Soderman Award
The L.G. Soderman Award, established in memory of the late Professor L.G. Soderman, distinguished Canadian Geotechnical Engineer, is awarded annually to an engineer to pursue graduate studies in Civil Engineering at The University of Western Ontario. The candidate's academic and professional qualifications, and general contribution to the engineering profession, are also taken into consideration.
2011 Award recipients: Chris Kocur and Tom Lardner
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