Myron (Ron) Britton was at the forefront of the movement to re-introduce design content in the Canadian engineering education system.  In fact, he always incorporated design in his courses.  As one of the first NSERC Chairs in Engineering Design, he was a major player in the Canadian Design Engineering Network.  More recently, he was a driving force behind the establishment of the Canadian Engineering Education Association.  As a holder of a 3M Fellowship as well as numerous other awards, he is recognized as an outstanding educator.  He has also served the profession in many roles and with great distinction, including a term as president of APEGM. He is a Fellow of Engineers Canada.