At this year’s EWB National Conference in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Jan. 5th-10th, the EWB-UT chapter was recognized as EWB Canada’s Chapter of the Year. This award represents the commitment of our chapter members to continuous growth and learning, and fulfills the chapter’s value on excellence. Over 50 members have contributed to our success in the past 12 months, and as a result we have seen changes at both the faculty and personal level. Believing that leadership is driven by purpose, our Leadership Development Program (LDP) has been a key resource in helping members improve their personal leadership skills, while our faculty relations and curriculum enhancement teams have sought out opportunities to dialogue with faculty about the role of engineering in the global community. Our chapter’s desire and ability to create innovative opportunities to engage students, professionals, and faculty about global issues and international development is a manifestation of the passion of our members to create positive change in the world.