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News Release from: The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 January 2008
Structural Awards 2008 opens for entries
Organised annually by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Awards recognise excellence in structural engineering design and showcase projects that lead the industry's development.
Established in 1968, the Structural Awards are the world's leading awards for structural engineering excellence There are 11 categories to enter, and structural engineers from around the world are invited to submit their projects
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 16 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The deadline for entries is Friday 11 April 2008 and the shortlist will be announced on Monday 4 August 2008.
The Awards celebrate their 40th Anniversary in 2008, which is also IStructE's Centenary year.
To mark this very special occasion, the 2008 gala awards ceremony, where the winning and commended projects will be revealed, will be the biggest and best yet.
It will take place on Friday 14 November 2008 at Lawrence Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London.
Since 2006, the Structural Awards have seen record year-on-year increases in the number of project entries and guests to the Awards ceremony.
The 2008 Awards are set to continue the success of raising the profile and prestige of structural engineering excellence within the construction industry.
Buro Happold and Engineers Haskins Robinson Waters received the 2007 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence for their ground-breaking design of the Savill Building, Windsor Great Park (UK).
The project initially won the Award for Arts, Leisure or Entertainment Structures, sponsored by Griffiths and Armour, for its innovative and unique structural design which incorporates a floating timber roof.
It was then selected from the individual category winners as being the most outstanding example of structural engineering for 2007.
Stephen Haskins of Engineers Haskins Robinson Waters Limited commented; 'We were absolutely delighted to win the award in the Arts, Leisure or Entertainment Structures category, and truly elated by the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence.
Both awards represent a fantastic achievement for the company which we hope to build on in the future'.
Sarah Buck, President of IStructE, remarked: 'The Structural Awards serve as the industry benchmark for structural engineering excellence.
The 2008 Awards look set to be even more exciting than 2007, with more entries from around the world that demonstrate the innovation and creativity that epitomises structural engineering.'.
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