EVENT | YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARDS WINNING TOGETHER Inspiring engineers to collaborate on high-performing buildings was the theme at this years Young Engineers Awards. Alex Smith reports T he 27th staging of the Young Engineers Awards attracted more than 200 people to RIBAs headquarters to see the industrys best apprentices, graduates and employers rewarded for their talent and hard work. The awards were presented by CIBSE President Kevin Mitchell FCIBSE. He triumphed at the first Graduate of the Year Award in 1995, so is the perfect inspiration for young engineers aiming to reach the top of their profession. This year, eight graduate finalists faced the judges to try to impress them with their thoughts on what inspires engineers to work collaboratively and holistically to deliver high-performance buildings. The deserved winner was Sana Hafsa, a graduate of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, and, since July, a sustainability coordinator at AESG in the Middle East. Runner-up was Conor Deane, a graduate of the National University of Ireland, now working for JV Tierney & Co. Consulting Engineers. Eyob Kibrom, London South Bank University (LSBU) graduate, now employed by Aecom, was third. In the Apprentice Awards, entrants submitted videos of themselves describing their achievements. Harvey Hudson, of Vital Energi, was CIBSE Apprentice of the Year Technician (Levels 3-4), while the CIBSE Apprentice of the Year Degree (Levels 5-7) accolade went to Louis Kimber, of Atkins. Hafsas passionate and riveting talk focused on how Heriot-Watt students had collaborated to deliver an innovative solar-powered demonstration home as part of the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2020. An architectural engineering graduate, Hafsa led a team of 120 crossdisciplinary students from the UAE and Scotland to build the solar home in Dubai. She told the audience that every successful project for a highperforming building had a vision shared by all team members: With Graduate winner Sana Hafsa with CIBSE President Kevin Mitchell FCIBSE and past ASHRAE President Sheila J Hayter CIBSE YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARD WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year 2022 Winner: Sana Hafsa, AESG and Heriot-Watt University Second place (600 prize provided by the CIBSE Patrons): Conor Deane, JV Tierney & Co. Consulting Engineers and National University of Ireland Third place (300 prize provided by the Manly Trust): Eyob Kibrom, Aecom and LSBU CIBSE Apprentice of the Year Technician (Levels 3-4) Winner: Harvey Hudson, Vital Energi Second place: Xantha Smee, Otis Third place: Daniel Bailey, Derry Building Services CIBSE Apprentice of the Year Degree (Levels 5-7) Winner: Louis Kimber, Atkins Second place: Lewis Coleing, CPW Third place: Matthew Nash, Jacobs 18 November 2022 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Nov 22 pp18-19 Young Engineers Awards.indd 18 21/10/2022 15:39