In the Field
Alyeska's Lorena Hegdal honored by American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Alyeska's Engineering Director Lorena Hegdal recently was awarded the Professional of the Year Award from the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) for 2007. This is the highest honor the society bestows each year on its membership of over 3,000 active members and 15,000 alumni. Lorena will be presented with the award at the 29th AISES Annual National Conference on November 1, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ.

“We are extremely proud of Lorena for receiving this award,” said President and CEO Kevin Hostler. “I think it speaks volumes about her leadership ability and her commitment to furthering the advancement of Alaska Natives in the fields of science and engineering.”

Lorena, pictured at right, was honored in part for the way she manages the engineering efforts on behalf of Alyeska and helping the company maintain its regulatory compliance to ensure the safety and integrity of the pipeline system.

Lorena is an Inupiaq Eskimo originally from the northwest community of Nome. Prior to working at Alyeska, Lorena spent over 20 years working as a civil engineer for the Alaska Department of Transportation designing airports, roads and buildings.

AISES is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to substantially increase the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science and other related technology disciplines. Each year awards are presented to science, engineering and technical professionals in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments as leaders, innovators and role models.