Bill is deeply committed to teaching and learning. He has been recognized with two University of Calgary Students' Union Teaching Excellence Awards and has twice been named Professor of the Year in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Bill has been active with and received awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and APEGA. Bill's commitment to students is further highlighted through his involvement as a founding member of the Canadian Engineering Association, where he served as the western regional director on their governing board from 2011 to 2013. He recently led the creation of an innovative program in Energy Engineering that allows technology graduates to complete an Engineering degree in only two additional years.