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News Release from: The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial Team on 03 August 2007

IStructE announce Structural Awards 2007
shortlist

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Established in 1968, the annual Structural Awards have seen a record number of entries for the second year in a row.

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) announces the shortlist for the Structural Awards 2007 on 3 August 2007 A record number of 151 projects were submitted this year, with 46 projects making the shortlist

Established in 1968, the annual Structural Awards have seen a record number of entries for the second year in a row, which is a testament to their growing profile and prestige within the construction industry.

2006 saw 126 entries, while this year the number of entries has increased to 151.

The 151 projects were entered against 11 awards categories, and from these, 46 have been shortlisted.

The categories are designed to reflect the breadth of projects for which structural engineers are responsible.

The Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence is awarded to the finest example of structural engineering design from the winners of these main categories; the winner of the Supreme Award 2006 was the Sungai Prai Bridge (Malaysia) by Dar Al-Handasah Consultants.

Professor David Nethercot, Chairman of the Structural Awards Panel, commented: 'Judging this year's record number of entries hasn't been a task, rather it has been a pleasure.

We have had designs submitted from all corners of the world, from organisations of greatly varying size and scope and have seen structures configured to meet all manner of design requirements'.

Paul Scott of Adams Kara Taylor, whose Phaeno Science Centre (Germany) project won the Award for Arts, Leisure or Entertainment Structures 2006 said of winning their award: '...it represents a recognition and celebration of the work we undertake as engineers to embark on new challenges and innovations not only with complex forms but in all areas of construction for the better of the built environment'.

The winning and commended projects for the Structural Awards 2007 will be announced at the gala awards ceremony on Wednesday 14th November 2007 at Lawrence Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London.

IStructE is pleased to announce that the Structural Awards 2007 are sponsored by Corus, Griffiths and Armour, Hays Construction and Property and IHS, and supported by Beresford Blake Thomas (BBT), Peikko Group and Warners Midlands plc.

For full details of the shortlisted projects (from 3 August 2007) and the event visit the website.

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