Entries are now being sought throughout the country including County Clare for the 2016 Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards held in association with ESB.
These annual awards are chosen and presented by the 23,000-strong membership organisation in recognition of the achievements of engineers who have demonstrated exceptional engineering skills through their work.
In addition to the flagship Engineering Project of the Year award, other awards include the Local Authority Engineering Initiative award, a Technical Innovation award and special awards in the fields of Geoscience, Heritage and Conservation. There is also an International Engineer of the Year award, acknowledging the contribution of the Irish engineering diaspora and the excellent work of Irish engineers around the world.
Encouraging organisations and businesses in County Clare from all disciplines of engineering to enter, Caroline Spillane, Director General, Engineers Ireland, said: “The wealth of engineering talent in Ireland is rich and varied. Engineering touches the lives of everyone, providing creative solutions to societal needs from tangible works such as bridges and flood defences, to heart stents and prostheses, as well as the invisible technology that is all around us and supports our communities.
“In addition to identifying leaders within the Irish engineering industry, this awards event, now in its seventh year, provides an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the valuable contribution engineering and the diversity of the profession makes to society.”
The deadline for entry to the 2016 awards is Friday 2 September.
Categories include;
- Engineering Project of the Year award;
- Geoscience Ireland award;
- Best Presentation award;
- Local Authority Engineering Initiative award;
- Technical Innovation award;
- Heritage and Conservation award;
- International Engineer of the Year award;
- Chartered Engineer of the Year award;
- Outstanding Contribution to Engineering award;
- President’s award;
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Employer of the Year award
- Innovative Student Engineer of the Year.