CIHT Cymru Wales’ Awards Dinner on 24th November 2017 at The Kinmel, Abergele celebrated transportation successes across the whole of Wales. The event was again sponsored by Alun Griffiths Contractors, Corderoy, Jones Bros (Ruthin), Hogan Construction and CH2M.
The award winners, receiving their trophies from the Cymru Wales Chair, Roddy Beynon and CIHT president Andreas Markides, were:
- Transportation Project of the Year - A4232 Eastern Bay Link, Welsh Government, WSP,
- Parsons Brinkerhoff, Corderoy, TACP, Capita and the Dawnus/Ferrovial Agroman JV.
- Environmental Sustainability project of the year – Morfa Distributor Road, Swansea City Council and Alun Griffiths Contractors
- Gwreiddiau Cymru Wales Origins - South Bristol Link, North Somerset Council, Alun Griffiths Contractors, Jacobs
- Alun Griffiths Safety Award – Ysgol y Garnedd School Crossing Patrol Site, Gwynedd Council, YGC
- Transportation Geotechnics Award – A55 Abergwyngregyn to Tai’r Meibion Advance Works, Welsh Government, YGC, Jones Bros.
In addition, the judges made two special merit awards to the Llangefni Link Road (Isle of Anglesey Council, Alun Griffiths Contractors, Amec) and Colwyn Bay Waterfront (Conwy County Council, Mott MacDonald, Volker Stevin)
A certificate of merit was awarded to David Meller for his dedication and commitment to the institution and mentoring individuals through their professional qualifications. Dave is a Supervising Civil Engineer on the Gwynedd training scheme with ICE and he mentors candidates through the ICE reviews. None of Dave’s mentored professionals have failed since 2002, quite an accolade. He has dedicated many hours to the CIHT as the North Wales branch treasurer for many years and has been the Cymru Wales regional vice treasurer since 2015.
Finally, Philipa Ivens won the Emerging Professional Award following her nomination to the Colas finalists.
Shane Williams, MBE the welsh rugby hero regaled the audience with stories of his time playing for Wales and tales of post match antics. He was incredibly accommodating with signing t shirts and pictures.
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