The Australian Engineering Excellence Awards (AEEA) Sydney 2016 will recognise and celebrate some of the most impressive engineering projects in Sydney and NSW.
Engineering can be a demanding profession with the constant challenge to deliver on clients’ expectations over tight timeframes and even tighter budgets. The AEEA Awards will recognise and reward those projects that pushed the boundaries of innovation and provided outstanding solutions that not only meet, but exceeded, all stakeholders’ expectations.
The following projects have been nominated for the AEEA Sydney Awards:
Buildings and Structures
- 5 Martin Place by Aurecon
- Dr Chau Chak Wing Building by Arup
- The iAccelerate Centre at the Wollongong of University - Facade design engineering services by Core Project Consulting Pty Ltd
- Addax Tower BG&E Pty Limited by BG&E Pty Limited
- Calyx Botanical Gardens by Frank Cerra
- Australian Museum Crystal Hall by SDA Structures and Arup
- 50 Martin Place by Arup and Taylor Thomson Whitting
- 161 Sussex St Redevelopment (Four Points Sheraton) by TTW and BMPX
Control Systems, Networks, Information Processing and Telecommunications
- Robotic Bridge Inspector – A Revolutionary Solution to inspection and Condition Assessment of Steel Structures by University of Technology Sydney and Roads and Maritime Service, NSW
- Coherent Optical Measurement Systems by Finisar Australia
Environment
- The Driftwells Park Project by Western Plains Regional Council
- Barangaroo Reserve by Aurecon and Lendlease
- Macdonaldtown Gasworks Remediation by Ventia Utility Services Pty Ltd and Rail Corporation NSW
Innovation / Research and Development
- Support systems for the Submarine Escape rescue system (SERS) Hyperbaric Suite by H.I.Fraser
- A novel kiln technology creating new materials, solving global challenges by Calix Limited
- Application of Virtual Reality technology into the Hornsby Junction Project by Transport for New South Wales - Infrastructure and Services Division and Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd
- Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads Road Upgrade, NSW by Ferrovial Agroman (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Managing Flooding of Warringah Mall in Brookvale, NSW by Cardno Pty Ltd, Scentre Group and University of NSW Water Research Laboratory
- Kanso - the smart, simple, discreet off-the-ear sound processor by Cochlear Limited and Blue Sky
- Automated Robotic X-ray Beef Rib Cutting System Scott Automation & Robotics by Meat & Livestock Australia
- Guide to Seismic Design and Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Australia by Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
- An Innovative and Integrated R&D Platform in the Era of Autonomous Vehicles and Intelligent
- Transport Systems by Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation (rCITI), UNSW
- Creating novel pathways to transform electronic and titania waste into value added products by Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology, UNSW and TES-AMM Australia Pty Ltd
Occupational Health and Safety
- Robotic Bridge Inspector by NSW Roads and Maritime Services and University of Technology, Sydney
Products and Manufacturing Facilities
- Coherent Optical Measurement System (COMS) by Finisar Australia
- Lamb X-Ray Primal & Middle System by Scott Automation & Robotics and Meat & Livestock Australia
- FSS1 A Revolutionary Door Monitoring Sensor for High Security Applications by FSH Fire & Security Hardware Pty Ltd
- The Development and Construction of the Nyngan and Broken Hill Solar (PV) Power Stations by Jacobs and AGL Energy Ltd
Project Infrastructure
- Lake Endeavour Dam Strengthening and Security Upgrade by Parkes Shire Council
- The Arncliffe Pedestrian Link by SMEC
- North Strathfield Rail Underpass by WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff and Jacobs
- Northern Sydney Freight Corridor Program by Transport for New South Wales
- BioGill biological wastewater treatment project at Ferrero Australia by BioGill Operations Pty Ltd and Ferrero Australia Pty Ltd
- Patrick Stevedores Port Botany Redevelopment Project by Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd and Patrick Stevedores Operations No. 2 Pty Ltd
- Sydney Data Centre Modernisation Project by AECOM Australia Pty Ltd and The Frame Group Pty Ltd
Project Management
- Lake Endeavour Dam Strengthening and Security Upgrade by Parkes Shire Council
- Overseas Passenger Terminal Extension by Waterway Constructions Pty Ltd
- Glenfield to Leppington Rail Line by Jacobs and Transport for NSW
Small Business Ventures and Projects
- Basket for Life by SignRISE International Pty Ltd
- FSS1 A Revolutionary Door Monitoring Sensor for High Security Applications by FSH Fire & Security Hardware Pty Ltd
Hosted on 7th October 2016, the winners of the above nine Awards categories will be announced at the AEEA Sydney Awards night. The prestige of this evening will be perfectly complemented by the spectacular Darling Harbour views you will enjoy while networking with industry leaders at Four Points by Sheraton Sydney. Attendees will get the opportunity to enjoy a gourmet 3-course dinner as we present the Awards and honour Sydney's engineers.
AEEA Sydney 2016 Awards Night
When: Friday, 7 October 2016
Time: 7pm – 10.30pm
Where: Grand Ballroom, Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, 161 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Ticket prices (incl. GST): Engineers Australia members $160 | Non-members$190 | Table of 10 $1450
Find out more about the AEEA Sydney 2016 Awards Night.
