Class of 5T9 Endows Award

In advance of their 50th reunion, the Class of 1959 has successfully raised $125,000 to endow the Class of 5T9 Leaders of Tomorrow Award. The award of $5,000 is presented annually to a third year student who has demonstrated the potential to become an outstanding leader. The award was first established in 2005 and has been presented to Karina Lorenzo (Chem 0T6), Stephanie McTague (Chem 0T7), Liane Catalfo (Chem 0T8 + PEY), and Peter Maka (Chem 0T9 + PEY). As a result of the Class of 5T9’s endowment, the award will now continue in perpetuity.

Class President Alec Monro sees this gift as an investment in the future through people. “It is a fitting legacy for our class. It is our payback for the gift of an education in an outstanding, forward-looking institution,” says Monro. The effort was also led by classmates Dennis Caplice, David Colcleugh, Souit “Sid” Olvet, Walter Petryschuk, and Kim Shikaze. The 2009 award will be presented at the 24th Annual Chemical Engineering Dinner on Friday March 27, 2009.