After an earlier postponement due to COVID-19 restrictions, the winners of this year’s Steel Construction NZ (SCNZ) Excellence in Steel Awards were announced on 13 November. Almost 170 structural steel industry leaders and specialists gathered at Skyline, Queenstown, to celebrate the best of the best at an event that showcases the sector’s commitment to innovation, best practice and collaboration.
Judges pared back 35 award entries to just 15 finalists, which demonstrate the exceptional design and execution possible when steel is used as the primary construction material.
Greg MacRae, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Steel Construction NZ (SCNZ) Chair’s Award. The annual award recognises individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to New Zealand’s structural steel industry.
SCNZ Chair and John Jones Steel managing director Frank Van Schaijik presented Greg with the award at a gala dinner in Queenstown on 13 November.
“Greg has had a deep impact, not only on our structural steel industry, but also on the wider construction industry. He has demonstrated a clear focus on finding the best structural solutions for both the community and the industry using safe, strong and resilient structures,” said Van Schaijik.
Other winners were:
- Apprentice of the Year: Joshua Jackson, Global Engineering
- Young Achiever of the Year: Kieran Houssenloge, Petone Engineering
- Supreme Winner and Under $500K category: Global Engineering for NZ Blood Atrium
- $500K-$1.5M: VIP Steel for Redcliffs School
- $1.5M-$3M: Eastbridge for Manawatu River Cycleway Bridge
- Over $3M: Eastbridge for Bridge 20 – Transmission Gully
- Standalone Residential: VIP Steel for The Spur Full details in your January/February 2020 issue of DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing magazine.
Pictured: L - R MC Geoff Dolan: Greg MacRae, SCNZ Chair Frank Van Schaijik.
Full details in your January/February 2020 issue of DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing magazine.
