IStructE - Gifford ‘Rising Star’ is Young Structural Engineer of
the Year 2007
Brenda Shonkwiler, of engineering consultants
Gifford, has been awarded the Young Structural Engineer
of the Year Award for 2007. This annual award, presented
by Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE),
acknowledges young structural engineers who demonstrate
outstanding performance and show exceptional promise for
the future.
Brenda, 27, is currently an Assistant Engineer with
engineering consultancy Gifford. Her case study project
was the £25 million South Bromsgrove High School which
comprised a three-storey building, with a steel-framed
sports hall forming an additional wing to the main
building. The judges noted that not only did Brenda
clearly describe her work and her learnings, she also
demonstrated that she was an integral part of the design
team.
Brenda will be presented with her award at the IStructE
Annual Dinner on 11th May 2007 and will receive a prize
of £1,500 and a certificate of commendation.
Brenda’s achievement is further evidence that young
female structural engineers have a great deal to offer
the profession, and increasingly attain outstanding
success in this male-dominated industry. She is the
fourth woman to win the award since it was launched in
2000.
The person who nominated Brenda stated: ‘Once in a while
you get Engineers that join your organisation who are
competent in many and sometimes all areas of your
business. I believe Brenda is one such engineer…I have
found her ability to be quite exceptional for her
years.’
Oliver Edwards, a Graduate Structural Engineer with
Scott Wilson, has been awarded the runner-up prize and
will receive £500 and a certificate. Oliver’s project
was Blyth Jex High School in Norwich, which is a £9.5
million scheme and has only just commenced the
construction phase. The judges noted that Oliver
demonstrated a good technical understanding of the
project as well as the educational and social aspects
underlying it.
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