Centenary Awards Celebrated in Barcelona 2013

FIDIC Centenary Awards Celebrated at FIDIC Gala Dinner in Barcelona on 16th September 2013. FIDIC was delighted to award Trophies of Excellence for projects and individuals having made a significant contribution over the last 100 years. In addition, a number of recipients received Awards of Merit from FIDIC President Geoff French and special guest Olivia Prangey, great grand-daughter of FIDIC´s first President Louis Prangey.

2013 Awards of Excellence went to:

Major Building Projects

Australia:
Sydney Opera House

China: 
Canton Tower
Guangzhou Opera House
Guangdong Science Center (GDSC)

Japan:
Yoyogi National Stadium

United Kingdom: 
Burj Khalifa
London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Hong Kong International Airport
 

Major Civil Engineering Projects

Australia:
Sydney Harbour Bridge 

Canada: 
Confederation Bridge

China: 
Sutong Bridge
Three Gorges Project

France: 
The Channel Tunnel

Japan:
Tokaido Shinkanzen

Netherlands: 
The Dutch Delta Works

United Kingdom: 
The Channel Tunnel
The Falkirk Wheel

United States of America: 
Hoover Dam Bypass
Orange County Groundwater Replenishment System
 

Individual/Firm Nominations

Japan:
Mr Yutaka Kubota

UK:
Sir Ove Arup 


Awards of Merit went to: 

Major Building Projects

China:
China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex
Chinese Treasure — Tian’anmen Square Architectural Complex

Denmark:
Danish Broadcasting Corporation Concert Hall

France:
Saint-Lazare Railway Station

Greece:
Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity

USA:
Oregon Health & Science University, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
 

Major Civil Engineering Projects

China:
Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Project
Longtan Hydropower Project on Hongshui River
Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel
Wuhan Tianxingzhou Yangtze River Bridge
Qinling Tunnel Group
Qinghai-Tibet Railway Project

France:
Al Mushaaer Mugaddasah Metro Project

Mexico: 
Long Term Solution for Blockage of the Grijalva River

New Zealand:
Britomart Transport Centre
Newmarket Viaduct Replacement Project

Spain:
GEMASOLAR

United Kingdom:
Thames Barrier 

Individuals/Firms

Greece:
Mr. Constantinos A. Doxiadis

New Zealand:
Opus International Consultants Limited

China:
Mr. Niu Xingqiang
Mr. Wang Zhengming
Mr. Zhang Xigang

UK:
OVE Arup & Partners International ltd.


Click here to see pictures of the Centenary Award Ceremony.