YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARDS | SHORTLISTS TOP OF THE CLASS The Undegraduate of the Year award is a new addition to the 2023 CIBSE Young Engineers Awards. Meet the shortlisted contenders, plus those who have made the cut for Graduate of the Year and Apprentice of the Year T he line-up of talented individuals shortlisted for the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards (YEAs) 2023 has been announced. The Undergraduate category is a new addition to the 2023 awards, and celebrates those on exceptional early career paths. Five students have been shortlisted for their final-year project. Until now, this award has been presented at the Presidents Dinner. This year, nine engineers have been selected as finalists for CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year, and each will have the opportunity to present to a panel of industry judges at the awards ceremony. In the CIBSE Apprentice of the Year section, 12 engineers have been shortlisted across two categories: Technician (Level 3-4) and Degree (Level 5-7). Each entrant has submitted a three-minute video that showcases their experiences as an apprentice, and these will be evaluated by the judges. CIBSE President Adrian Catchpole said: These young engineers are at the heart of our industrys ability to meet our commitments to cutting global emissions and retrofitting buildings for net zero. It is their passion and talent that we will be relying on to lead the way to innovation and change. The awards ceremony takes place on 12 October, at the Royal College of Physicians in London. To book your free place, visit www.cibse.org/YEA CJ CIBSE Undergraduate of the Year 1 Erin Cullen Heriot-Watt University Graduating with a distinction in her Masters in architectural engineering, Erin received the CIBSE Scotland Student Award. She has since focused her research on pathogen transmission within building services. This will be published next year, alongside her work on various Passivhaus projects. 2 Ruairi Devlin University of Nottingham Ruairi has recently graduated from the University of Nottingham with a degree in architectural environment engineering and is currently training as a mechanical engineering consultant in Birmingham. He is a huge sports enthusiast and loves to travel. 3 Fraser Nicoll Glasgow Caledonian University Fraser is mechanical technician with Perth & Kinross Council, and has achieved a BEng 18 October 2023 www.cibsejournal.com 1 2 with first-class honours in building services engineering. He has a passion for problem solving, including energy modelling to provide realistic installation options that support decarbonisation. 4 Roana Pavia Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology Graduating with a BSc(honours), Roana worked throughout her studies, earning her wireman licence for single-phase and three-phase systems. She has gained expertise in analysing projects to consider a variety of alternatives for obtaining more sustainable buildings. 5 Lam Tsz Kai Leeds Beckett University Tsz Kai is studying for his undergraduate degree in building services engineering. He also serves as a committee member of the Environment and Conservation Fund of Hong Kong SAR and is a Green Building Young Leader at the Hong Kong Green Building Council. 3