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Shayna Earle, Chemical and iBioMed student, Lisa Brown ‘03, Mechanical Engineering and Management and Julie Wedzinga ‘02, Materials, were recognized at the event on March 2.
Attending a big event the night before a midterm is not ideal as a student, but for current co-president of the McMaster Women in Engineering Society, it was all worth it. In her acceptance speech for the Young Trailblazer award, Shayna credits her mentor, Kim Jones, for making this all possible.
This award is just one of many accolades Shayna has earned. Recently, she was awarded the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation’s Enbridge 2022 Undergraduate Ambassador Award for her leadership in advocacy for women in engineering.
Shayna answered a few questions for us to celebrate this moment.
What gets you up in the morning?
What does this nomination mean to you?
Why do you love Mac Eng?
What are you most excited for in 2023?
Lisa, General Manager, PVS Contractors, attended last night with her best friend from the age of four by her side. She serves on McMaster University’s Alumni Association, previously sat on the board of directors for the Canadian Association of Women in Construction and the Joseph Brant Hospital Auxiliary.
Lisa shares, “I truly am so appreciative of this nomination. Recognition, of course, is a great feeling, but on a deeper level, it validates for me that the work I’ve done (volunteer or otherwise) has had meaning. It’s had an impact and is valued.”
“Time is a scarce resource for all of us, and knowing that some of the ways in which I’ve chosen to spend mine has given back to the community in a positive way is very rewarding.”
Julie, Manager, Environmental Affairs, Stelco, was surrounded by her colleagues as she celebrated the night. She is a Professional Engineer, Fellow of Engineers Canada and Manager of the Environmental Affairs department at Stelco, Hamilton.
Dedicated to equality, supporting women in STEM and giving back to her community, Julie has volunteered with the Professional Engineers of Ontario for over 15 years, currently serving as the chapter chair of the 30×30 initiative to increase the percentage of newly licensed female engineers to 30% by the year 2030. She served as a Director for Halton Women’s Place, the only women’s shelter in Halton – dedicated to educating youth and ending violence against women. She is also a Director of the Ontario Section of the Air & Waste Management Association and the first female Chair of the Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association.
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