This year, the Royal Society of Chemistry was again proud to support the Western Canada Operations Science and Technical Excellence Conference (WesTEC), hosted by Dow Canada. The yearly event celebrates the achievements of scientists and professionals conducting research and development within Dow Canada.
The theme of the 33rd WesTEC was “From Vision to Reality,” exemplified by Dow Canada’s progress in 2024 towards implementing to their previously announced Path2Zero project, which seeks to create the world’s first net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions ethylene and derivatives complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
As in previous years, the Royal Society of Chemistry sponsored the Best Presentation and Best Exhibit award winners at the 2024 WesTEC. This year, the Best Presentation award was given to Megan Finstad and Andrew Tan, and the Best Exhibit award was given to Justin Kaban and Audrey Sidebottom. The Royal Society of Chemistry would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to all the prize winners, and we look forward to next year’s WesTEC!
Best Presentation: Megan Finstad and Andrew Tan
From left to right: Diego Ordonez (Dow Canada President), Megan Finstad, Andrew Tan, Linh Le (R&D Director)
Best Exhibit: Justin Kaban and Audrey Sidebottom
From left to right: Hillary Martin (Mega Project Organizational Excellence Director), Justin Kaban, Audrey Sidebottom, Ai Nguyen (Senior Site Manufacturing Director)
