About the Hall of Fame
The BC Innovators Hall of Fame recognizes the key role of innovation to BC’s economy and the leaders that have left a legacy on this province, enriching our technology and innovation ecosystem and building a stronger BC economy. Presented in partnership with the Government of British Columbia.
For five decades, Drs. Connie and Allen Eaves have been at the forefront of cancer and stem cell research, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and advances. Their journey at BC Cancer began in the 1970s as they helped establish its initial research program and continued into the early 1980s as they co-founded BC Cancer’s Terry Fox Laboratory.…
Gordon English’s early love of radio and communications parlayed into a career in Signals with the Canadian Army at the end of WW II, before he returned to civilian life and became employed by BC Forest Service and BC Rail. English eventually founded Westronic, now a network alarm management business, and later became regional director of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
