Toronto – (April 27, 2015) – Emma Barlow, EIT, of Cornwall, has been named the recipient of the 2015 Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) G. Gordon M. Sterling Engineering Intern Award. The award was presented to Barlow at a gala in Toronto on April 24.
A civil engineering graduate of Queen’s University, Barlow has worked as a junior structural engineer for over two years with Engineering for Industry, a division of Lowe, Gravelle and Associates. She has gained diverse experience working on a wide range of structural engineering projects, including structural additions and modifications to industrial buildings and electrical substat ions; the analysis and design of support structures for piping and conduits; the development of transmission tower foundation repair procedures; and seismic restraints design for mechanical equipment. She has also been involved with completing storm water management plans and environmental approvals for industrial sites in Eastern Ontario and Upper New York State.
She has demonstrated a commitment to the profession through her volunteer work with Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), and as an active member and chapter executive of PEO’s Upper Canada Chapter since 2012, where she plays a leading role in its annual bridge building competition and promotes the profession within local elementary and secondary schools.
The award is named for G. Gordon M. Sterling, P.Eng., a past president of both PEO (2001-2002) and the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (now Engineers Canada) (2003 -2004), who had a passion for encouraging engineering graduates to take their places in society by becoming licensed professional engineers. Those chosen for the award, which is available to engineering interns in good standing with PEO’s Engineering Intern (EIT) Program and comprises funding of up to $3,500 to help with the costs associated with the recipient pursuing leadership development activities, have demonstrated a commitment to their chosen profession, an interest in assuming leadership responsibilities within it, and a readiness to benefit from a leadership development experience.
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