Ontario Construction News staff writer
The 12th Annual Women’s Infrastructure Network Awards brought together industry professionals across six major Canadian cities, marking another milestone for the program that recognizes leadership and achievement in the infrastructure sector.
The ceremony was attended by members, volunteers, steering committees and guests across the country.
Two new honours at this year’s awards. The inaugural Rising Star Award recognizes women in the early stages of their careers who are making contributions that exceed expectations for their professional level. The Impact Award highlights individuals who have made transformative contributions to the infrastructure sector.
The organization said the new categories reflect the evolving nature of leadership in the industry and aim to broaden recognition of emerging and established talent.
“Congratulations to all our nominees,” the organization said in a statement. “Your trailblazing careers are a continued inspiration. The dedication and passion you bring to your work is what keeps the WIN Awards going.”
The WIN Awards have grown into a national platform celebrating women in infrastructure, highlighting achievements across engineering, planning, construction and related fields.
Outstanding Leader: Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, Chief Executive Officer, Nukik Corporation
Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, CEO of Nukik Corporation, is recognized for her transformative leadership in advancing Arctic infrastructure as a central pillar of North America’s energy and connectivity systems. Under her leadership, the Inuit-owned organization has grown from a single-project entity into a diversified infrastructure platform with three core divisions—Transmission, Generation and Services—designed to support long-term, scalable development in the North.
Previously, she served as President of WaterPower Canada, where she worked to strengthen collaboration between government, industry and private-sector partners, helping advance key policy and funding initiatives across Canada’s energy sector.
Audouin has emphasized that infrastructure is ultimately about people, resilience and connection, particularly in Arctic regions where projects are closely tied to community well-being, sovereignty and sustainable development.
Emerging Leader: Laurence Lebel, Technical Director, AtkinsRéalis Canada
Laurence Lebel, Technical Director – Systems Engineering at AtkinsRéalis, is recognized for her leadership in complex rail and transit systems engineering across Canada. With more than 13 years of experience in the railway industry, including extensive leadership roles, she is known for advancing innovation and technical integration across major transportation projects.
She played a key role on the Montréal REM project, coordinating infrastructure, rolling stock, operations and third-party systems to ensure full integration across the network. She later served as Systems Engineering Director for Canada, leading national teams and strategies for major transit programs.
Lebel is currently Deputy Director of Systems Engineering for the Alto high-speed rail project, a major initiative connecting Quebec and Ontario. She said she is honoured by the recognition and highlighted the importance of mentorship and collaboration in building the next generation of infrastructure leaders.
Rising Star Award: Rebecca Reeve, Senior Field Engineer, Traylor Bros., Inc.
Rebecca Reeve, Senior Field Engineer with Traylor Bros., Inc., is recognized for her work on complex underground and tunnelling projects across North America. A mechanical engineer by training, she has spent nine years with the company specializing in large-scale tunnel construction and underground infrastructure delivery.
Since 2022, Reeve has held senior field engineering roles on Greater Vancouver water supply tunnel projects in British Columbia, including the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel in Surrey. Her work has included supporting tunnel boring machine operations, managing precast liner manufacturing, developing control system interfaces, and overseeing critical TBM, grout plant and ventilation systems.
She also led a major hyperbaric intervention program involving high-pressure diving operations to maintain and repair a cutterhead during active mining, while supporting challenging shaft construction in artesian groundwater conditions.
Earlier in her career, she worked on Los Angeles Metro’s Regional Connector Transit Project, where she contributed to tunnelling, station construction, stakeholder coordination and systems installation. Alongside her field work, she contributes to technical publications and industry initiatives, including Lean leadership and mentorship programs within the construction sector.
Impact Award: Chastity Davis-Alphonse, Principal, Chastity Davis Consulting
Chastity Davis-Alphonse, Principal of Chastity Davis Consulting, is recognized for her significant contributions to Indigenous relations, community capacity building and reconciliation-focused work across Canada.
A member of the Tla’amin Nation and married into the Tsilhqot’in Nation, she leads her consulting practice from an Indigenous women’s perspective. Through her firm, she has worked with more than 100 First Nation communities in British Columbia, as well as corporations, non-profits and Indigenous organizations.
Her work focuses on building knowledge, capacity and relationships that support meaningful reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and institutions. In 2025, she was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her contributions to Indigenous relations and community development.
