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This year sponsored by AECOM, Arup and Mott MacDonald, the competition has been hugely successful over the past 10 years, with a high number of excellent entries capturing civil engineering projects across Wales.
Celebrating 10 years: now open for entries
The theme for 2024 is a continuation of last year’s: ‘Capture or celebrate Welsh civil engineering on construction sites or in the built environment of Wales’.
With subjects ranging from historic castles and bridges to the construction of new infrastructure, we hope the photographs will inspire future generations of civil engineers.
The competition is open to anyone, and we are looking forward to some amazing photographs again this year.
Start capturing your photos now and find out how to apply below.
Prizes
- First prize - £100 and an A4 framed photo
- Second prize - £50 and an A4 framed photo
- Third prize - £25 and an A4 framed photo
- Heritage and Sustainability Award - £100
How to enter
Entering the competition is easy, just follow the steps below:
- Choose your best image(s) that captures or celebrates civil engineering in Wales or best suits the Heritage and Sustainability Award.
- Name your image(s) in the following way: Name of image_first name of photographer_lastname.jpg e.g. SevernBridge_David_Jones.jpg
- Ready to apply? Email your digital photographs, along with the category you wish to apply under (professional or personal) to [email protected] before 17:00 Friday 25 October 2024.
- Remember, there is a maximum of three entries per person. Please ensure you have read the terms and conditions before entering.
Our 2024 competition sponsors
With thanks to our sponsors of this years competition and to Mark Lewis Photography for his expertise and support. Find out more about becoming a competition sponsor.
AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges.
Arup
Arup is a world class firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists.
Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on guiding our clients through many of the planet’s most intricate challenges.
2023 photo competition winners
See what took the judges by storm in last years' photo competition and click on them to find out more about the images.
Alejandro Plaza, Tecozam:
A465 Taf Fawr bridges
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A465 Taf Fawr bridges
Professional category: first prize
The striking aerial view was taken using a drone and shows how the valley has been spanned over the years by generations of bridges which now feature alongside the ongoing construction of the latest, the new A465 Taf Fawr bridge.
Kevin Dite, Knights Brown:
Porthcawl coastal defence works
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Porthcawl coastal defence works
Professional category: second prize
Judges praised the composition of the image, taken by a drone, which offered a birds eye view of the important works being undertaken on the iconic Breakwater structure at Porthcawl.
Gavin Davies, JN Bentley:
Llandegfedd reservoir
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Llandegfedd reservoir
Professional category: third prize
A fascinating image of civil engineering showing the intricate installation needed to fix in a scour valve at Llandegfedd Reservoir.
David Curtis:
Old Colwyn Steps
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Old Colwyn Steps
Individual category: first prize
The continuing work on Colwyn Bay is close to the hearts of many with this photograph drawing in the most votes.
Luke Harris:
Maintenance in dam tunnels
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Maintenance in dam tunnels
Individual category: second prize
The artistic composition of this photograph graphically illustrated the scale of the tunnels being worked on and appealed to many.
Iwan Pritchard:
Colwyn Bay coastal defence
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Iwan Pritchard: Works on Colwyn Bay coastal defence
Individual category: third prize
This photograph certainly showcased civil engineering in a different light with a multitude of clever elements gaining your vote.
Greg Garson:
The Vulcan Hotel, Cardiff
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Greg Garson: The Vulcan Hotel, St Fagans, Cardiff
Heritage and Sustainability Award: winner
This year the judges were looking for a photo which depicted the elements of ‘restore, re-use and recycle. The photo of the iconic Vulcan Hotel was deemed the ideal winner.
Could you be our next sponsor?
Do you want to help make this competition possible? Get in touch with the team today if you would like to join us as a sponsor.