Engineers Ireland awards: creativity and innovative solutions

Introducing the shortlisted entries for the 2016 awards, Engineers Ireland chief executive Caroline Spillane said: “Engineers solve all sorts of problems, and one of their most important tools is their own creativity. They are responsible for so many innovative design-led solutions that impact positively on our society. I think it is fair to say that we are all so very proud of these innovative projects and the creativity and sheer hard work that has gone into them.”

The award winners and shortlisted projects were:

President’s Award, sponsored by CRH

The President’s Award is presented to an individual who has shown exceptional leadership skills in the advancement of engineering and society through their contribution to the industry and profession.

William Egenton, Managing Director, Dromone Engineering

Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award, sponsored by Siemens

Colm Morley, Shane Timoney, Caolan Treanor and Conor Walsh of Sligo IT with their project: Automatically fed post driver.

Best Presentation Award, sponsored by Beale & Company and Griffiths & Armour

Winner

Design and Construction of the Rosie Hackett Bridge – by Tony Dempsey and Joe Kelly (Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers) and Philip Brown (Graham)

Shortlisted

The Engineer as an Expert Witness by John Garrett, John T Garrett & Associates – nominated by Engineers Ireland Thomond Region – nominated by Engineers Ireland Geotechnical Society

The Inaugural Hanrahan Lecture Geotechnical Properties of Irish Glacial and Interglacial Soils by Dr Eric Farrell, AGL Consulting

Heritage and Conservation Award, sponsored by the Office of Public Works

Winner

Culfadda Bridge Conservation Repairs by Sligo County Council

Shortlisted

Beaver Row Footbridge Refurbishment and Restoration by Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers, Clonmel Enterprises Ltd and Blackwood Associates Architects

Boyne Viaduct Refurbishment by Irish Rail Iarnród Éireann

Mayo Medical Academy by NUI Galway, Taylor Architects, Arup Consulting Engineers and IN2 Design Partnership

Richmond Barracks by David Kelly Partnership Structural Engineers, Dublin City Council, Blackwood Associates with Margaret Quinlan Architects, Mitchell Associates Landscape Architects, DL Martin and Partners Quantity Surveyors, Cundall Ireland Ltd Building Services Engineers, FLN Fire Consultants and Purcell Construction

Outstanding Contribution to Engineering Award, sponsored by ESB

The Outstanding Contribution to Engineering award recognises an individual or group of individuals who have made a significant difference to the engineering profession over their careers.

Michael Philips, FIEI, FIAE, FICE

International Engineer of the Year Award, sponsored by ESB International

Acknowledging the contribution of the Irish engineering diaspora by recognising the excellent work of Irish engineers around the world.

Anthony O’Neill

Chartered Engineer of the Year Award, sponsored by Arup

The Chartered Engineer title is granted by Engineers Ireland to those professional engineers who, through a rigorous review process, have shown their ability to apply their professional competences in the workplace.

Winner

Marcello Corsi

Project title: Innovative Track Design for Urban Railways – the State of the Art on Luas

Shortlisted

Darragh Collins (Project title: House of Tomorrow)

Jonathan Cosgrove (Project title: Rousch (Pakistan Lifetime Extension Project)

Sarah Dunne (Project title: Northern Line Extension)

Orla Morley (Project title: Heathrow Terminal 5C Systems Integration with Terminal 5)

Nicholas Tarrant (Project title: Engineering Qatar’s Vision)

Technical Innovation of the Year Award, sponsored by NSAI

Winner

Network Innovation Competition (NIC) Robotics Project by RPS Group Ltd, Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) and ULC Robotics

Shortlisted

NTA Transport Models by Jacobs, National Transport Authority (NTA) and Systra

PAVEL by Onesynergy

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Employer of the Year Award, supported by the Department of Education and Skills and sponsored by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland

PM Group

Geoscience Ireland Award, sponsored by Geoscience Ireland

Winner

Irish Rail Cutting and Embankment Decision Support Tool by Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions Ltd & Irish Rail Iarnród Éireann

Shortlisted

Design Optimisation of a Tidal Turbine Foundation by OpenHydro and Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions

Irish Soil Information System by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Teagasc, Cranfield University and UCD

Lisheen III Windfarm by TOBIN Consulting Engineers

Provision of Specialist Mine Training at Two Gold Mines in Siberia by LTMS Limited

Engineering Project of the Year Award, sponsored by Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Winner

The Corrib Project – Onshore Gas Pipeline by Shell E&P (Ireland) Ltd, RPS Group Ltd, Roadbridge Ltd, BAM / W&F JV

Shortlisted

Clean Out of Place – Abbott Diagnostics Division, Sligo

Irish Institute of Sport – High Performance Centre – Tobin Consulting Engineers

Mater Private Hospital Development – J.B. Barry and Partners Ltd

Mercer Institute for Successful Aging (MISA) – BAM

NUI Galway, HRB Clinical Research & Lambe Institute for Translational Research Facility (CTRF) – Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers

Local Authority Engineering Initiative Award, sponsored by Cold Chon (Galway) Ltd

Winners

Returning Vacant Properties to Productive Use – 2014 to 2016 by Cork City Council

The City Quays, Limerick by Limerick City and County Council, O’Shea Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers, Nicholas de Jong Associates, Urban Design, Lawlor Burns & Associates

Shortlisted

Clanmoyle Road Flood Alleviation Scheme by Dublin City Council and Office of Public Works

The Design, Development and Implementation of the Fingal Pipe Closure Unit by Fingal County Council