PREVIEW | YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARDS Eight young engineers vying to become the CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year 2021 will take to the virtual stage at the Young Engineers Awards this month, when the Apprentice of the Year will also be crowned WE ARE THE CHANGEMAKERS O n 14 October, eight young engineers will go head-to-head to try to win the prestigious Graduate of the Year title. Each one will have a chance to impress the judges with a fiveminute presentation on the question: What challenges will engineers have to overcome to deliver sustainable and safe built environments for future generations? The CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year accolade, which has been running for more than 25 years, is one part of the Young Engineers Awards. These also incorporate the CIBSE Employer of the Year award, now in its 14th year, and the CIBSE Apprentice of the Year award, which for its second year has been split into two categories: Technician Level 3-4 and Degree Level 5-7 (see the shortlist on page 24). The awards delivered in partnership with CIBSE Patrons and sponsored by Ideal Heating, ACV and Swegon recognise the innovative thinking, hard work and skills of graduate engineers, while showcasing employers who are committed to developing and encouraging young talent (read the employers shortlist on page 13). The 2021 winners will be announced at the virtual awards on Thursday 14 October. To register for your free place, go to cibse.org/YEA CJ CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year shortlist 1 Jessica Cansian, ChapmanBDSP Cansian joined ChapmanBDSP in 2020 as a graduate environmental consultant, and has worked on large-scale commercial projects. She is passionate about sustainable engineering, with a particular interest in net zero carbon design, interdisciplinary background, she has a Bachelors degree in architecture and urban design (Unisinos University, 2013) and an MSc in sustainable building: performance and design (Oxford Brookes University, 2019). Cansian is a registered architect 2 Ella Clark, Aecom She has worked on a variety of projects in MEP and vertical transportation, leading the design for multiple projects. She also works to support other young engineers 3 Matthew Dickenson, Aecom Since graduating from the University of Nottingham in 2019, Dickenson has worked as a graduate mechanical engineer on a variety of mixed-use projects in Stem events. 22 October 2021 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Oct21 pp22-24 Young Engineers Awards.indd 22 24/09/2021 14:14