Celebrating a distinguished alum: RRC Polytech to present Civil Engineering grad with top honour
RRC Polytech is proud to honour engineering expert Robert Okabe (Civil Engineering Technology, 1983) with a Distinguished Graduate Award.
This award recognizes the outstanding personal and professional achievements of RRC Polytech’s most accomplished alumni.
As CEO of the Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba (CTTAM), Okabe leads an organization that certifies aspiring engineering and applied science technicians and technologists, while connecting them to important resources — and to each other.
It’s a role he’s been in since 2015, and one that keeps him close to his RRC Polytech roots.
“Most of our members are graduates of the College,” said Okabe. “So I find it a really good experience for me to interact with future graduates or current students and hopefully, in some way, be able to mentor them and make it easier for them post-graduation.”
Both Okabe and CTTAM have generously supported the College over the years. Okabe participates in all nine of the school’s Engineering Technology Advisory Committees — which provide direction and curriculum support from those working on the ground — and in 2008, established the Robert Okabe Achievement Award for Civil Engineering Technology.
His reasoning for the support is simple: he recognizes how important a helping hand can be in propelling students from the world of academia into a lifelong career. You can learn more about Okabe’s career journey here.
A well-deserved celebration
We’re thrilled to recognize Okabe’s leadership in the fields of engineering and education, as well as his support of RRC Polytech students, at the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Manitoba chapter’s annual Awards of Excellence, taking place on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.
RRC Polytech alumni and supporters are welcome to attend. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit acec-mb.ca.
About Distinguished Graduate Awards
One of RRC Polytech’s highest honours, the Distinguished Graduate Award celebrates graduates of the College who have distinguished themselves in both their chosen professions and their communities. It recognizes the outstanding personal and professional achievements of our finest graduates. Since 1993, RRC Polytech has awarded 38 Distinguished Graduate Awards.