ICE Scotland works to promote and celebrate the outstanding work of members. It organises awards to recognise exceptional projects, teamwork and individual excellence.
Nominations for our 2024 awards have closed.
Winners will be announced at our 119th annual dinner. Book your place now.
There are four categories for this years awards:
Sustainability Champion Award
This award celebrates the actions of an individual ICE Member to encourage colleagues, clients, and supply chain to achieve a more environmentally sustainable pathway.
Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
This award recognises an ICE Member who is passionate about ensuring the profession is inclusive and representative, who takes a holistic view of diversity, and who challenges discrimination.
Outstanding Contribution Award
This award honours the ICE member who has made an outstanding contribution to the Institution of Civil Engineers and its members in Scotland.
Inspiration and Support Award
This award is for the ICE member who continues to go beyond their duty to support and inspire others in their network, fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation and excellence.
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See all our winners below.
ICE Scotland organises and supports awards that showcase the outstanding achievements of ICE members in the region.
Dr Caroline Devaney
This award celebrates someone who goes beyond their duty to support and inspire others in their network, fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation and excellence.
This year’s award winner was Dr Caroline Devaney, principal engineer at Mott MacDonald.
Dr Devaney said: “Winning this award was a lovely surprise, especially as I wasn't aware I had been nominated! Supporting our younger engineers on their journey to becoming chartered is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job.”
Dr Margi Vilnay
This category honours someone who’s passionate about ensuring the profession is inclusive and representative, takes a holistic view of diversity, and challenges discrimination.
This year the award went to Dr Margi Vilnay, senior lecturer in structural engineering and director of public engagement and outreach at the University of Dundee.
“I am truly honoured to receive this award. Working on improving diversity and inclusion is always an effort of a whole community, and I have been extremely lucky in being able to partner with amazing engineers, students and charities,” Dr Vilnay said.
“The ICE -specifically, my local Tayside and Fife branch - has been instrumental in supporting many of my endeavours.
“Working with some of the younger engineers and student members, who have enthusiastically contributed to this area, I am delighted to see our profession flourish and become even more inclusive and welcoming.”
Eftychia Koursari
This award celebrates someone who has made a transformational impact championing sustainable practices across the industry.
Eftychia Koursari, principal project manager at Amey Consulting, was this year’s winner.
Koursari said: “Engineers are at the forefront of the fight against the climate emergency. We have the opportunity, as well as the responsibility to safeguard our planet and future generations.
“It is a great honour to receive this award, recognising the importance of designing and inventing sustainable solutions to solve challenges presented by climate change.”
Donald Bell
This category is for someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the ICE and its members in Scotland.
Donald Bell, ICE Scotland chair and principal at s82 consulting, took the award home this year.
“Civil Engineering is vital for sustaining and improving the quality of peoples’ lives in Scotland. It’s important that society understands our contribution to solving the many challenges ahead,” Bell said.
“I’m honoured to receive this award and would like to thank colleagues across ICE Scotland for the support and friendship over the years, as we have delivered for our members and the wider community,” he said.
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Showcasing our student and graduate members originality and communication skills in this regional, then international competition, with the winner receiving the Emerging Engineers Cup.
