Ontario Construction News staff writer
Three PCL Constructors Canada Inc. employees have been awarded 2024 Excellence Awards from the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC).
Lisa Kurina, Cheyanne Hammell and Grace Xu received the awards at CAWIC’s first Annual National Conference which was held Sept. 10 to 12 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
“Lisa, Cheyanne and Grace are inspirational leaders and dedicated professionals who are each driving construction excellence and championing industry inclusivity,” Myke Badry, vice president and district manager at PCL said in a statement. “They are exceptionally deserving of this recognition, and we applaud them for their significant contributions to PCL and the broader construction industry.”
The DEI Excellence Award celebrates an outstanding individual who demonstrates ongoing leadership and commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive construction industry.
- Lisa Kurina, operations manager has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry and has paved the path for a diverse, equitable and inclusive industry through her own leadership journey into a senior operations role at PCL.
The CAWIC Industry Leadership Award acknowledges an individual who has made significant contributions to women in construction, the industry or their organization through their leadership, action and commitment.
- Cheyanne Hammell, special projects manager, has 18 years of experience to her leadership role and stands out with her dedication to construction excellence and consistent efforts to support and encourage women into the construction industry.
The CAWIC Emerging Leader Award celebrates an outstanding individual who shows exceptional potential, ambition and achievements as a woman starting her career in the construction industry.
- Three years into her construction career, Grace Xu, project coordinator, steps up to any challenge put in front of her with a strong, can-do attitude and encourages those around her to look at challenges the same way and demonstrating construction excellence to ensure project success.
