Awards

Engineers Australia plays an important role in promoting engineering excellence and the contribution engineering makes to the community. Our award programs seek to identify, recognise and reward outstanding achievement, eminence in the practice of engineering, and conspicuous service to the profession.

Planning is already under way to make the 2012 South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards the biggest and brightest ever held.

Please note the following key dates:

Registration to enter due:
Friday 25th May 2012

Entry submission due:
Friday 15th June 2012

Jury Presentation Day:
Week beginning Monday 9th July 2012

Awards Presentation Dinner:
Friday 21st September 2012
Hilton Hotel, Adelaide

More information on how to enter will be released in early 2012. If you have any questions please contact Events Coordinator Sharryn Fensom via sfensom@engineersaustralia.org.au or phone 08 8202 7140.
 

2011 South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards

In 2011 the South Australia Division received over 25 high standard entries into the awards and had prominent and respected engineers nominated for the individual awards.

The Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award is given to the most outstanding entry, considered from the winners across all categories.  This year the Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award was awarded to Aurecon, for the Adelaide Oval Western Grandstand Redevelopment.

Buildings and Structures
Commendation: Innova 21 – University of Adelaide by Aurecon
Commendation: SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre by GHD Pty Ltd, AECOM, Candetti Construction, Peddle Thorpe Architects and Woodhead
Excellence Award: Adelaide Oval Western Grandstand Redevelopment by Aurecon

Environment
Commendation: Flinders Medical Centre Redevelopment: New South Wing by AECOM

Reports, Procedures and Systems
Commendation: Northern Expressway (Acoustics) by AECOM

Project Infrastructure
Commendation: Stirling Interchange Drainage Upgrade by DTEI and Leed
Excellence Award: Clare North Substation Project: Energising the Clare Wine Region by ElectraNet and Parsons Brinckerhoff

Innovation / Research and Development
Excellence Award: In-Situ Submarine Generator Repair by ASC Pty Ltd

Project Management
Excellence Award: Lake Condah Restoration Project by GHD Pty Ltd

Our 2011 Professional Engineer of the Year recipient was Ken Schalk FIEAust CPEng and the 2011 Young Professional Engineer of the Year recipient was Gerry Doyle MIEAust CPEng.

Held at the Adelaide Oval, the Black Tie Ball Presentation Dinner was graced with elegance and over 350 attendees gathered and enjoyed the entertainment which ranged from fire twirlers to flamenco dancers. Guests were treated with exceptional food and had the pleasure of each other’s company whilst acknowledging the winners over the evening.

For more information about the South Australian Engineering Excellence Awards and the 2011 winners and finalists please click the publication below to view all details.