The 3^rd Annual Emerging Leader Awards program honours members of the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) community who demonstrate excellence, impress, and inspire their co-workers, and are well on their way to becoming the next leaders in the profession.

These awards recognize young professionals for excellence in design, leadership, initiative, and/or service to the community. Nominated by a member or members of their team, finalists were selected by a jury of peers. You can read more about the finalists in our December issue, so make sure to grab a copy!

Here are the finalists of the 2021 Emerging Leader Awards.

Emerging Leader Award – Initiative 

Acacia Ashick, CAPM
Construction project co-ordinator, Urbacon, Toronto

Nicholas Kaminski, P.Eng., M.Eng., PMP
Structural engineer, KGS Group, Toronto

Emerging Leader Award – Leadership

Dr. Henry Tsang, OAQ, MRAIC, LEED GA, WELL AP
Principal, Henry Tsang Architect, Athabasca | Assistant professor, RAIC Centre for Architecture, Athabasca University

Vince Davenport, P.Eng., B.A.Sc.
Building & material sciences specialist, EllisDon Construction, Mississauga

Emerging Leader Award – Teamwork

Christopher Paul David, ARIDO, NCIDQ
President, David Visual Communications Ltd., North York

Faye Strong, B.Sc., BEDS, ALEP
Learning environment planner, Archiasmo Architectural Works Ltd., Calgary

Emerging Leader Award – Technology Advancement

Andrew Fahim, M.Sc.Eng
Manager, research & development, Giatec Scientific Inc., Ottawa

Kelsey Van Steele, P.Eng.
Associate, RJC Engineers, Vancouver

Emerging Leader Award – Community Contribution

Matthew Hickey, OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP
Partner/lead design architect, Two Row Architect, Ohsweken

Samuel Oboh, FAIA, AAA, FRAIC, AIA
Principal/vice-president, region 3, Ensight+ Architecture Inc., Edmonton

Emerging Leader Award – Industry Contribution

Elisia Neves, OAA, MRAIC, B.A.Sc. (Honours), M.Arch
Founder and CEO, Fabrik Architects Inc., Cambridge

Janice Mills, P.Eng., M.Eng.
Construction administration team lead/associate, DIALOG, Edmonton

The winners will be announced live on December 1 at 3:30 p.m. EST, as part of the Buildings Week.