Author: PRCI
A feature of the Board dinner at the Banff meeting on September 14, 2009 was the presentation of awards to two very deserving contributors to PRCI’s success over the last several years:
Maher Nessim & PRCI President George Tenley
Maher Nessim, the head of C-FER Technologies’ Pipeline Research Division was recognized by PRCI as a Distinguished Researcher for his dedicated and distinguished service and scientific achievements that have enhanced the integrity, reliability and environmental performance of energy pipelines around the world. Maher has been a significant contributor to PRCI for nearly 20 years and among his most noteworthy achievements has been his leadership in the development of reliability-based design, which has already been incorporated in the Canadian pipeline standards and which is nearing completion in PRCI. Maher was joined by his wife Lesli at the dinner.
David Horsley, a senior technical consultant in BP, and formerly with TransCanada Pipelines, was recognized by PRCI with the Distinguished Service Award for his distinguished service to the energy pipeline industry through a sustained commitment to PRCI and noteworthy contributions to the achievement of its mission, goals, and programs. David has been a leader in PRCI’s Design, Materials and Construction (DMC) Technical Committee, and previous technical committees focusing on welding, weld inspection, and high strength steels, and currently serves as the Vice Chair for the DMC Technical Committee. David was joined by his daughter Aja at the dinner.