CIBSE NEWS IN BRIEF Who deserves a CIBSE Medal in 2024? Nominations are now open for this years CIBSE Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. The medals recognise members who have raised the profile of the Institution and the profession. Gold medal: for exceptional service of typically at least 25 years, and/or achieving a position of eminence; this is the highest award of the Institution. Silver medal: for outstanding service of typically at least 15 years. CIBSE ANZ recognises young engineers talent Regional chair announces two new award categories for 2024 Three young engineers were recognised for their achievements at the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Young Engineers Awards at the end of last year. Max Eppelstun (Northrup Consulting Engineers and Australian National University) won the Mark Grifn Student of Bronze medal: for distinguished service of typically at least 10 years. Using the online form, you can help us to honour those who tirelessly advance and inspire the world of engineering by nominating a member who has inspired you. The deadline for proposals is 31 March 2024. Find out more at www.cibse.org/proposals From left to right: Jerry Zhang, Aurecoms Laurelle Bird (sponsor), Vanessa OBrien and Steven Lam the Year Award, Vanessa OBrien (Arup) the Haris Moraitis Graduate of the Year Award, and Deejan Ferrao (Green Building Council of Australia) the Jack Pirie Young Engineer of the Year Award. They all demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and creativity in their work. Graduate of the Year runners-up were Jerry Zhang (Beca) and Steven Lam (Mott MacDonald). A keynote address was delivered by environmental scientist, author and broadcaster Rob Gell AM. He shared insights on the pivotal role of young engineers in shaping a sustainable future, emphasising the importance of innovation and collaboration in building services. ANZ chair Phil Senn praised the growth of and support for the event, and announced two new categories for 2024: Graduate Development Programme of the Year and Young Engineer Champion of the Year. For more on the ANZ Region and awards, visit bit.ly/CIBSEAUSNZ Call for trainers CIBSE Training is recruiting more trainers on an ongoing basis, to write and deliver online and faceto-face training for groups of up to 25 paying delegates on public and corporate courses. If you are an expert in building services engineering and have experience in delivering training, complete the application form at www.cibse.org/get-involved/ become-a-cibse-trainer Book now for Building Performance Awards Celebrate the industrys outstanding achievements and find out who has triumphed at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards, which take place on 29 February at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London. The awards recognise the people, products and projects that demonstrate engineering excellence in the built environment, and are the only industry awards that focus on actual, measured performance outcomes. The shortlist for the 2024 Awards has been announced, so book your seat to celebrate with them: www.cibse.org/bpa Officer, Board and Council nominations and appointments New CIBSE ofcers, Board members and Council members take ofce each year from the AGM in June. The Board is CIBSEs governing body, and comprises seven ofcers President, president-elect, three vice-presidents, honorary treasurer and immediate past president plus ve Board members. CIBSEs by-laws and regulations require that all candidates for ofcer and Board member vacancies arising at the AGM be considered by the Nominations Panel. All sections of the Institution are invited to suggest candidates for consideration. The panel seeks to reect Charity Commission guidance by nominating a range of candidates with the skills and experience required to full the Boards role as the governing body of a signicant registered charity. It also seeks to ensure that the Board includes a balance of representation from different industry sectors. Having considered the advice of the Nominations Panel, the Board then nominates candidates for president-elect and Board member vacancies. The Boards nominated candidates for vacancies arising at the AGM in June 2024 are: President-elect: Vince Arnold CEng FCIBSE; Honorary treasurer: Les Copeland FCIBSE. Members of the Board: Ted Pilbeam IEng FCIBSE and Vincent Ma CEng FCIBSE. The Board also appoints three vice-presidents to take ofce at the next AGM. These appointments are normally made from those who serve, or have served, on the Board, and all those listed below are current or past ofcers or Board members. The Boards appointments to take ofce in these roles from the June 2024 AGM are: Vice-presidents: David Cooper CEng FCIBSE; David Stevens CEng FCIBSE; and Mike Burton CEng FCIBSE. The Council is a larger consultative body that advises the Board on CIBSE policy. It includes representatives of Regions, Societies, Groups, Networks, Standing Committees, and elected members, who serve a three-year term. Two corporate positions and one non-corporate position are available for election each year. The Board, having considered the advice of the Nominations Panel, nominates the following for vacancies arising at the June 2024 AGM: Members of Council: Geraldine OFarrell and Jon Beleld (corp); Jennifer Cox (non-corp). 10 February 2024 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Feb 24 pp10-11 CIBSE News.indd 10 26/01/2024 12:41