The award, presented last weekend, was part of the annual Business Awards of Distinction event hosted by the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce.
"It feels great to be recognized by the community that I live and work with each day," said Walling.
Walling, a long -time resident of the coast, was first introduced to the salmon farming industry while working as director of industry training and community development at North Island College.
While there she helped develop a training program for the Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation resulting from an agreement they signed with Marine Harvest Canada.
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