The winners of Construction Canada’s inaugural Emerging Leader Awards were announced at the Buildings Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on December 4.

The awards, presented by Engineered Assemblies, honour 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.

Here are the recipients of the 2019 Emerging Leader Awards.

Emerging Leader Awards – Teamwork and Jury’s Choice

Mark Gaglione, P.Eng., construction sciences specialist at EllisDon Construction, Mississauga, Ont.

Emerging Leader Award – Initiative 

Kazim (Kaz) Kanani, CSP, CCCA, senior associate and specification specialist at Quadrangle Architects, Toronto.

Emerging Leader Award – Leadership

Heather Barnsley, architect, AAA, AIBC, president of Ti STUDIOS Architecture, Calgary, Alta.

Emerging Leader Award – Technology Advancement

Kelly Fisher, CPHC, director of BIM and building performance at Kearns Mancini Architects, Toronto.

Emerging Leader Award – Community Contribution

Emma Cubitt, OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP, principal at Invizij Architects, Hamilton.

Emerging Leader Award – Industry Contribution

Deborah Bryne, C.Eng., MIEI, CPHD, LEED AP, COO at Kearns Mancini Architects, Toronto.