Dr. Rangaswamy Seshadri, Research Chair in Asset Integrity Management, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, has received the Teaching Award from the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador in recognition of his significant contribution to engineering education.

Dr. James Wright, head of the Department of Earth Sciences, has been conferred the Award of Merit from the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the geoscience profession and to the local community and province. Dr. Wright’s volunteer activities include: member of the Petroleum Human Resources Joint Council of Canada; director of the Canadian Exploration Geophysicists Society Foundation; member of the Board of Examiners of the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador; and incoming provincial director on the Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists.

Gordon Slade, Marine Institute, was awarded the VIA Rail Canada Volunteer of the Year Award during the 2003 National Awards for Tourism Excellence, announced during the National Conference on Tourism Oct. 27 in Montréal, Québec.