USask Indigenous Engineering Initiatives

John Desjarlais (BE'11 Mechanical) has won the 2023 Executive Excellence Award from AISES, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. "John Desjarlais has 20-plus years of experience helping Indigenous communities maximize their resources and land in ways that are sustainable, respectful, and helps them thrive."

Desjarlais, a Nehinaw (Cree)-Metis from Kaministikominahikoskak (Cumberland House), is executive director of Indigenous Resource Network, a platform for Indigenous workers, business owners, and leaders who support responsible resource development. He was the first Indigenous president of Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). is proud to call him an alum. https://aises.org/professional-awards-program

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