North East entries required for 2013 civil engineering celebration
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has begun the search for exceptional new civil engineering projects from the region.
The Robert Stephenson Awards is an annual recognition of the talent within the North East region which is celebrated at the ICE North East Annual Dinner.
The awards highlight the work produced by local construction workers and designers from companies or organisations based in North East England.
The 2013 winners will be announced at the ICE North East Dinner, on April 18, 2013 at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park.
Prizes will be presented by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers in two categories, projects valued less and greater than £4million.
The 2013 winners will be announced at the ICE North East Dinner, on April 18, 2013 at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park.
Any submissions for the upcoming eventawards must be entered by Friday 18 January 2013. However, notification of intent to enter must be received by Friday 14 December 2012.
In 2012, the New Tyne Crossing was the proud winner of a special Robert Stephenson award and the project has also picked up the prestigious British Construction Industry Award at a ceremony in London. Other winners recognised at the 2012 event was the Selset Reservoir Hydroelectric Scheme, in Grassholme Durham which picked up the Under £4m award and the TCT2 New Container Terminal Facility at Teesport, Middlesbrough which collected the Over £4m award.
Derek Smith, ICE North East awards scheme secretary said: “The Robert Stephenson Awards allow us to recognise and celebrate the engineering achievements from local talent around the area. We have had some excellent winners in the past and we are sure that this will continue each year. We are proud of our achievements as a region and we feel that this should not go unnoticed.”
For more information and entry guidelines please see the North East awards section of the website >>