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ICE Wales Cymru works to promote and celebrate the outstanding work of members. It organises awards to recognise exceptional projects, teamwork and individual excellence.
Our 2024 awards
The ICE Wales Cymru 2024 Awards took place in Cardiff on 4 October 2024 and were guest hosted by Siân Lloyd, presenter, journalist and producer. All of the project awards were presented by Professor Anusha Shah, ICE President.
Awards sponsors
Gyda diolch/with thanks to the sponsors of this year's awards, Griffiths, Ocuair, Cambrensis, SWIEET and Symmons Madge for their continued sponsorship of the event, to Jones Bros our new sponsor for STEMM Ambassador of the Year, and to Severnside Group for their sponsorship of the new Award for Diversity.
Find out more about becoming an award sponsor.
Griffiths
We are a leading regional civil engineering and construction contractor with a track record stretching back fifty years.
Cambrensis
Cambrensis Civil Engineering Ltd works on the construction of roads, motorways and other related infrastructure projects.
Ocuair
The UK's leading responsible drone operator. UK experts in aerial survey and drone inspection, roof surveys, asset and building surveys.
South Wales Institute of Engineers Educational Trust
The Institute was founded in 1857 and is devoted to the promotion of engineering with young people.
Jones Bros
Jones Bros is one of the UK’s leading civil engineering contractors with a wealth of experience across a broad range of sectors.
Severnside
Severnside Group provides Transportation Data Collection Studies, Traffic Management, Permanent Loop Sites and Fabrication. Our services can bring your projects to a new level with accurate, detailed analysis and information.
Our 2024 awards
The ICE Wales Cymru Awards ceremony took place in Cardiff on 04 October 2024.
Our 2024 awards winners
This year’s projects were described by John Mather, ICE Chartered Civil Engineer, Chair of the Panel of Judges:
"Identifying winners was particularly difficult this year with twenty-eight entries for seven awards. All the projects that we reviewed and assessed were impressive in their own way. We have highly commended some projects that placed community involvement and supporting nature-based solutions front and centre, thereby contributing to the seven well-being goals of the Welsh Government's Well-being of Future Generations Act"
Our awards are split into two main categories, projects and people. See all our winners below.
Project award winners
Ranging from a community award to a sustainability award, these awards celebrate improvements across Wales.
The Designed in Wales Award
Derwent Reservoir Scour Hole Repair scheme
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Derwent Reservoir Scour Hole Repair scheme
Submitted by: Binnies
Derwent Reservoir, located in the Peak District National Park is an iconic tourist attraction with the Dambusters memorial commemorating its role in World War II. A 210m³ scour hole formed at an inlet on the side of Derwent Reservoir basin which would start to have a critical impact on Derwent Reservoir as a usable asset, causing major impact on water resources in the region.
This project filled the hole and created a wall to prevent further scouring and undermining. The design addressed the challenges of a single access road and limited storage area. It also provided a solution sympathetic to the natural landscape, respecting the heritage of the area.
This award is presented to a project which has demonstrated outstanding design and construction which has been designed in Wales but built elsewhere in the UK or overseas.
Chair's Special Award
Principality Stadium Roof Walk Experience
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Principality Stadium Roof Walk Experience
Submitted by: Crouch Waterfall
This year, the judges have recommended an innovative project of great appeal to a local area which is already a major attraction to visitors. The team have worked to ideals considering all aspects of safety and access for all.
The design of the Roof Experience set many design engineering challenges. The structure consists of a partial cantilever platform, a dropping zone area and walkway along the North-West Spire, a staircase platform on the South-West Spire, supporting 8 flights of stairs and a 10m ladder staircase taking the visitors to the mast (crows nest platform) where a zip line leads to the North-West landing platform.
An outer edge walkway bearing on the existing roof of the stadium and an arch walkway supported on the west side arch was designed, creating a new thrilling and exciting experience in Wales, reported by the Guardian to be one of the 10 must do attractions of 2024.
This award is presented to any individual or project which has demonstrated exceptional skill and expertise or made an exceptional contribution to the profession. This innovative project is of great appeal to a local area which is already a major attraction to visitors. The judges were impressed by its high-safety ethos, considering all aspects of safety and access to all.
Bill Ward Sustainability Award
Cardiff City Centre East and Churchill Way Canal scheme
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Cardiff City Centre East and Churchill Way Canal scheme
Submitted by: AtkinsRéalis, Knights Brown and Cardiff City Council
The Churchill Way Canal is part of the scheme to facilitate the regeneration of the east quarter of the city centre. Hidden beneath the streets of Cardiff for over 70 years the canal is the centrepiece of the project with bridges connecting East with West, a stage to provide a focal point for entertainment, sunken seating in amongst the rain gardens with architectural lighting and sound of the waterfall to draws people to its centre.
The project has embodied sustainable design, provided an architecturally interesting zone and provided economic benefit to the local and regional supply chain partners, while providing a fresh open space to the Canal Quarter. It has been discovered that a pair of otters have made a home in the newly opened up canal in the middle of the city centre – a real result for sustainable solutions for the future.
This is presented to the shortlisted project which best demonstrates the principles of sustainability - social, economic and environmental benefits of all aspects of the project during delivery and upon completion.
The award honours an ICE Fellow Bill Ward who was committed to civil engineering in Wales all his working life and was an active member of ICE well into his retirement.
Award for Diversity, sponsored by Severnside
Penrhyn Bay Coastal Defence scheme
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Penrhyn Bay Coastal Defence scheme
Submitted by: Conwy County Borough Council
The Penrhyn Bay Coastal defence project provides increased protection from flooding and coastal erosion to over 300 residential and commercial properties, safeguards and enhances the recreational value of the beach and promenade for the local community.
Conwy County Borough Council engaged with the local community in the decision-making process to ensure the wider benefits to the local community and minimise disruption during construction and improvements to the aging coastal defence infrastructure a promenade.
This work ensured significant increased resilience to coastal flood events and erosion and a modern, accessible promenade.
This is awarded to an individual or organisation who has best demonstrated standards of excellence in diversity during the planning, design, project management and construction of a project, taking into consideration and placing emphasis on all aspects of fairness, inclusion, respect and equality.
Alun Griffiths Award for Community Engagement
Morlais Tidal Energy scheme
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Morlais Tidal Energy scheme
Submitted by: Jones Bros and Menter Môn Morlais
The winning project was completed in two separate parts and the judges felt that the two projects overlapped considerably requiring a great deal of co-operation and have judged that both Jones Bros and Menter Môn Morlais should be joint winners.
Morlais is an innovative renewable energy project commercialising Tidal Stream Energy technology.
Owned by Menter Mon, a North West Wales third sector enterprise agency to develop the North West Wales economy, it is currently the world’s largest consented tidal generation zone.
Jones Bros were involved with the Menter Mon scheme construction, and the two organisations worked closely together to involve and minimise impact to local communities.
Large renewable energy construction projects often fail to bring long term local benefit. Not so Morlais, where it is a core provision.
The Alun Griffiths Award for Community Engagement celebrates a project which best engages with the local community in planning, design, project management and construction at all stages of construction. Consideration must be given to all aspects of social, economic and ecological matters to ensure future sustainability and wellbeing of the community and its environment.
Roy Edwards Award
Castle Inn Demolition and Reconstruction
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Castle Inn Demolition and Reconstruction
Submitted by: Knights Brown Redstart WSP
Following Storm Dennis in 2020, Castle Inn Bridge was damaged beyond repair damming the river causing substantial flooding to the surrounding properties. It was realised that the 200 year old bridge needed to be demolished, and a challenging, complex, technical reconstruction flood defence project initiated.
Numerous utility services were affected as well as transport networks and co-ordination and planning minimised disruption to local communities.
The Roy Edwards Award is presented to the best example of outstanding design and construction of a project costing less than £5 million. This award, named after Colonel Roy Edwards, who was the longest serving member of the South Wales Association committee and first territorial member of the Institution’s Council (1949-54).
George Gibby Award
A487 Dyfi Bridge scheme
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A487 Dyfi Bridge scheme
Submitted by: Griffiths
Enhancing the resilience of the trunk road network, the works included construction of a 20 span 750m viaduct featuring a 74m clear span over the river channel. To protect the Eco Park from flooding, construction included a flood bund and two pumping stations to prevent highway flooding.
Provisions were made for parking lay-bys, traffic calming, and a non-motorized user (NMU) crossing point on A493 aligned to the Well-being of Future Generations Act. Important engagement with local community, environmental experts, and relevant authorities gave a holistic understanding of the area’s unique cultural heritage and ecological sensitivities resulting with a seamless blend to the landscape.
The George Gibby Award is in memory of George H Gibby (1923-2010), who originally proposed the idea of an awards scheme and in 1979 he instigated the project award for major civil engineering projects in Wales to bring to the public’s attention the contribution made by civil engineers to the South Wales environment.
The George Gibby Award is for a project over £5m.
People awards
ICE Wales Cymru organises and supports awards that showcase the outstanding achievements of ICE members in the region.
ICE Wales Cymru Apprentice of the Year Award
Leo Humphrey
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ICE Wales Cymru Apprentice of the Year Award
Leo Humphrey of Future Valleys Construction is the ICE Wales Cymru Apprentice of the Year Award 2024.
Leo has impressed judges with his high work ethic and commitment to continual improvement
Applications for the award are invited in readiness for National Apprentice Week. Open to all civil engineering apprentices across Wales, entries should demonstrate excellence in achievement and willingness to be an outstanding Ambassador for the industry.
STEMM Ambassador of the Year, sponsored by Jones Bros
Dominic Henson
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STEMM Ambassador of the Year
Dominic Henson of AtkinsRéalis has won the Wales 2024 STEMM Ambassador of the Year award
Dominic has worked extensively to encourage young people into the industry, particularly promoting the apprenticeship route, using his own experiences to help them understand how they can achieve their goals.
He has worked with not only the gifted and talented students, but also the under-represented and those of low socio - economic backgrounds recognising that there may be barriers to the university route.
Standards were very high this year and the judges agreed that a Highly Commended certificate should be awarded to the runner up, Martin Gallimore.
This award sponsored by Jones Brothers, honours an ICE Member who has shown outstanding commitment to the civil engineering industry by giving their time to inspire the next generation of civil engineers.
Could you be our next awards sponsor?
With local representation and multiple options from single award through to headline sponsor for all 12 regions, we have a sponsorship package tailored to you. Get in touch with the team today.
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.