Late West Vancouver secondary teacher Gordon Trousdell was honoured earlier this month for the positive influence he had on his students.
Trousdell was one of two recipients of UBC Engineering's McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award, presented annually by the university's Faculty of Applied Science.
The other recipient was Angie McTague of L.V. Rogers secondary in Nelson, B.C.
Trousdell, a Lynn Valley resident who passed away Jan. 21 at the age of 34 after a year-long battle with brain cancer, was nominated for the teaching award by UBC engineering students Josh Baker and Luc Millaray Burns Silva. According to a press release from the university, Trousdell was dedicated to his students both inside and outside the classroom. He organized student teams for science competitions, coached the school's curling team, established an urban agriculture program and inspired many of his students to pursue engineering and science.
Trousdell's wife Lilian accepted the award on his behalf at the annual Engineering Excellence Celebration, held April 9 in downtown Vancouver.
Two additional finalists, both of whom teach on the North Shore, were also recognized at the celebration: Rob Olson of Carson Graham secondary and Andrea Yeo of Seycove secondary.
