James Rennie Medal Award 2012 Final

This year’s final took place on 1 March 2012 with the shortlisted finalists Eamonn Slevin, Nikoloas Socratous and Tom Wilcock presenting their project reports in front of an audience at One Great George Street in London.

The final was recorded and you can view the evening event online.

The winner

Eamonn Slevin, from Costain was awarded the prestigious 2012 ICE James Rennie Medal for his project report titled ‘M53 Bidston Moss Viaduct Strengthening Scheme’.

Winner Eamonn with ICE Senior Vice President Eur Ing Professor Barry Clarke CEng FICE Eamonn’s project report focused on the various health and safety, technical and commercial challenges he encountered as Construction Manager on the complex strengthening scheme, using what was at the time the UK’s largest scaffold installation.

Talking to ICE after the final, Eamonn said "I am honoured to be recognised by my peers and I am thankful for family and friends who have supported me over the years. I look forward to helping others learn and develop like others have helped me.”

Nikoloas Socratous Eamonn, along with two other medal finalists, Nikolaos Socratous and Tom Wilcock, were selected from over 1,100 Professional Review candidates of 2011 for their outstanding qualities in all attributes and the significant contribution to the promotion and development of civil engineering.

Nikolaos was formerly with Arup Associates and is now studying for a MBA degree at Columbia Business School in New York, and Tom Wilcock is from Arup.

Alasdair MacLennan, chair of the James Rennie Medal Panel said, ”The final was another fantastic evening. The calibre of the three finalists was excellent, with three quite different presentations. This followed by their capability to respond to questioning from an informed audience.”

Eamonn will be presented with the medal and £1,000 cash prize at the ICE Annual Awards Ceremony in October 2012.