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Entries sought for North East civil engineering awards

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has launched its annual awards to celebrate excellence in the region.

The Robert Stephenson Awards 2010 will highlight outstanding examples of design and construction undertaken either in the North East, or by those based within the region.

Prizes will be awarded in two categories, for projects valued greater than £4million and those valued at less than £4million.

Outstanding projects which are considered to be particularly environmentally sustainable, or help to contribute to the preservation of the region’s heritage, or where innovation features strongly, may be given additional or special awards.

Entry submissions must be received by 21 January.

Greg Lutton, regional chairman of ICE North East, said: “These awards are a wonderful way to celebrate all that is good about civil engineering and particularly all those people at all levels who do such a wonderful job in our industry here in the North East.

“Civil engineers provide the vital infrastructure that makes this region tick, and which is all too often taken for granted. It is important that the good work they do is recognised, and I would urge everyone in the sector to find a project to shout about, so that we can make the 2010 awards bigger and better than ever.”

For more information, entry packs and guidelines, visit www.ice-northeast.org.uk/awards.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .