March 18, 2014 - The award recognizes individuals for their long-standing contributions to advancing health and safety education in Canadian post secondary teaching institutions.
Vic Pakalnis, P.Eng. and President, CEO of MIRARCO Mining Innovation at Laurentian has demonstrated an enduring commitment to promoting Health and Safety. He has been an important contributor for Minerva’s educational programs and resources on Health and Safety since the early 90’s and he oversees the development of student teaching modules on Risk Management, Codes and Regulations.
Pakalnis is continuously promoting and teaching Health and Safety at MIRARCO and has been instrumental in establishing important partnerships for Minerva with academia, government and industry.