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Awards

ICE Northern Ireland's prestigious awards promote the work of civil engineers and encourage excellence in the profession across the region. The awards recognise projects ICE members are involved with, as well as outstanding individual achievements and knowledge.

ICE Northern Ireland 2025 awards

This year's awards will open in the autumn. Check back here for any updates.

If you have any queries about the awards, please contact [email protected].

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Our 2024 awards winners

Ferguson Medal

The Ferguson Medal was awarded to Anthony Carr for his paper: Old Bushmills Distillery.

The Ferguson Medal was introduced in 1982 and is named after Robert Ferguson OBE, founder of Ferguson McIlveen. It recognises his contribution to civil engineering and the Institution in Northern Ireland. It is awarded for the best paper, submitted in any year by a regional member.

Poskitt Medal

The Poskitt Medal was awarded to Mark Gould for his paper: Stillorgan Water Supply Scheme, Dublin.

The Poskitt Medal commemorates Fred Poskitt, a past chairman (1972-73) who bequeathed a legacy to ICE. It is awarded for the best paper on design or construction of water resource, or water supply works, submitted in any year by a regional member.

STEM Ambassador of the Year Award

The NI STEM Ambassador of the Year award was won by Rosie Hanlon of Arup.

The STEM Ambassador of the Year award honours an individual who has shown outstanding commitment to civil engineering by giving their time to inspire the next generation of civil engineers on behalf of ICE.

Adrian Long Medal

The Adrian Long Medal was awarded to Paul Denvir, lead author for the paper: North West Transport Hub: a new life for Derry~Londonderry's 150 year-old Waterside Station.

The Adrian Long Medal is awarded biennially for the best paper which has been published in one of the ICE Journals, at least one author of which is a member of ICE at any grade who is resident in the institution's NI region.

Sustainability Award

The Sustainability Award was won by North West Greenway Network (Culmore Greenway & Pennyburn Bridge), McAdam Design & Derry City and Strabane District Council.

This award is open to any civil engineering project completed in the last 2 years and based in Northern Ireland, that demonstrates outstanding environmental sustainability.

Emerging Engineers Award

Showcasing our student and graduate members originality and communication skills in this regional, then international competition, with the winner receiving the Emerging Engineers Cup.