The 2012 Olympics and Paralympic site delivery, the temporary crossing erected over the river Derwent during the Cumbria floods, work to reduce poverty through infrastructure and engineering in South Africa and the principal engineer on the famous inverted pyramid at the Louvre museum in Paris are among winners taking home respected Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) awards this year.

The awards, which celebrate excellence in civil engineering and endeavor to promote those who have demonstrated a high level commitment to the profession, were held today at the ICE headquarters in Westminster.
 
They were presented by ICE president Paul Jowitt for dedicated service to the Institution and the profession.
 
Jowitt said that it was an honour to present the awards, especially the President’s Medal which this year went to ICE Fellow Charles Ainger, for his invaluable contribution to the 2009-10 president’s apprentice scheme.
 
“As civil engineers wehave a responsibility to use our experience, expertise and knowledge to best serve the needs of society in terms of providing sustainable infrastructure solutions now and for the changing future,” Paul said. “Those who are receiving awards today should take extreme pride in their achievement - they succeeded not only in excelling in their chosen profession but also in contributing to communities here and abroad, driving sustainability and environmental best practice and continuing to promote civil engineering as the invaluable profession it is.”
 
“Some of the superb work of the recipients included facilitating transport of food and supplies to the hard-hit communities of the Cumbria floods, developing what is set to be a world-class standard Olympics site with a real emphasis on sustainability and helping to reduce poverty abroad through the implementation of the UN Millenium Development Goals in developing countries. These are immeasurable achievements.”
 
The Institution Awards are as follows:
 
Gold Medal, recognises sustained contribution to civil engineering over many years is of sufficient magnitude and stature to merit an Institution premier award.
Henry Bardsley BSc ACGI FIStructE CEng AFGC OAIL In recognition of his outstanding portfolio of work including the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir over the river Seine
and the Inverted Pyramid at the Louvre Museum, where he was the principal engineer.
 
The Warren Medal, in recognition of an ICE member’s service to his or her region.
Awarded to:
Trevor Hodgson (BSc CEng FICE) for his outstanding contribution to the Yorkshire and Humber region and nationally, holding places on Council and many Boards.
John Done (CEng BEng FICE)
In recognition of his significant contribution to the South East England region for the last 30 years holding places on Council and many Boards.
 
The Garth Watson Medal, awarded fordedicated and valuable service to the Institution.
This year’s winner was Bob McGowan (BSc CEng FICE FIStruct FCIArb) for his dedicated and valuable service to ICE over the last 25 years, especially for his involvement in Boards such as NEC, Council, ICE Scotland and professional conduct activities.
 
Edmund Hambly Medal, for the creative design of an engineering project that makes a
substantial contribution to sustainable development
Winner: London 2012 Enabling Works Project . Awarded to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games site. This project was seen as outstanding in its application and shows sustainability; reclaiming over 97% of the demolition materials, surpassing the 90% target set out in the ODA Sustainability Development Strategy and re-using over 80% of all excavated materials. 
 
International Medal, awarded annually to a UK national civil engineer who has made an outstanding contribution to civil engineering outside the United Kingdom; or to non-UK citizen who has made an outstanding contribution to civil engineering inside the United Kingdom.
Awarded to Dr Ronald Watermeyer (DEng CEng PrEng PrCM PrPCM FSAICE FIStructE FICE) in recognition of his significant contribution for the last 20 years in the delivery of enabling engineering mechanisms for the UN Millennium Development Goals in South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and internationally.
 
Brunel Medal, presented to individuals or firms who have shown excellence in civil engineering.
Construction of the temporary crossing of the river Derwent at Workington, Cumbria
Awarded to Cumbria County Council and the engineering team responsible for delivering the 67m long bridge suitable for pedestrians, cyclists and traffic following floods that washed away old crossings in late November 2009.
 
Presidents Medal awarded personally by the President for service to the Institution or the profession that has not otherwise been recognised.
Charles M Ainger (CEng FREng FICE), visiting professor at the University of Cambridge and sustainability development consultant for MWH, In recognition of his invaluable contribution as a programme tutor to the President’s Apprentice Scheme 2009-2010 focusing on International Development.