Geraldton civil engineer Jack Van Eck, who has worked closely with remote Aboriginal communities an much-needed infrastructure projects, has been named a WA Engineering Hero. The Institution of Engineers Australia makes the awards as part of Engineering Week in recognition of outstanding personal and professional efforts in engineering. Van Eck, the office manager of GHD in Geraldton, was one of four recipients of the award this year. "Jack is an admirable ambassador for our industry and an inspirational individual," said IEA WA division director Richard Usher. "The personal effort and concern he has shown, both with his local community and far the communities he works with in remote areas, epitomise what this award represents."
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机译：杰拉尔顿的土木工程师杰克·凡·埃克（Jack Van Eck）与偏远的原住民社区密切合作，这是急需的基础设施项目，他被任命为西澳大学工程英雄。澳大利亚工程师学会是“工程周”的一部分，以表彰其在工程方面的杰出个人和专业成就而获奖。杰拉尔顿GHD的办公室经理Van Eck是今年该奖项的四位获奖者之一。 IEA WA部门主管Richard Usher说：“ Jack是我们行业的一位令人钦佩的大使，也是一位鼓舞人心的人。” “他所表现出的个人努力和关心，无论是与他的本地社区还是与他在偏远地区合作的社区，都体现了该奖项的含义。”
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