2024 Engineers Nova Scotia Award Winner
Citizenship Award: Denis Morris, P.Eng. It is awarded to an engineer who combined a professional career with outstanding service and leadership to the community.
“Dealing with people in the volunteer world you can translate that into the engineer world. It can make you a better engineer because ultimately, we are dealing with people whether it is our own engineering teams, contractor groups, our client groups, you’re dealing with people. You have to work with them and volunteering helps.” Denis Morris P.Eng., has an established reputation as a highly respected engineer with a proven record of solving complex engineering challenges. Currently, he is the Managing Director of the Atlantic Region of M&R Engineering Limited – a local mechanical and electrical engineering firm. At work, Denis is eager to impart his knowledge and experience to junior
employees and actively serves on many committees and organizations, including The National Fire Protection Association and the Engineering Institute of Canada. Although much of Denis’ time is spent ensuring the success of his company, he continues to find time to give back to the industry and his community in a variety of ways. He has offered his time as a board member of Phoenix House for youth, his church community, scouts, and various sports teams. As a coach of baseball and soccer, and sponsor of St. FX Football Adopt an Athlete, he has a positive impact on players. He is teaching them fair play, teamwork, and discipline to work 22 22
at something so they can get better, all traits that he has, and that the players will use to develop their own careers. “I would encourage someone to get involved because it will help you become more well rounded, you’ll enjoy your engineering career more, they can reflect well onto the engineering profession and it can help them build a network of contacts to help advance their career.”