CIBSE NEWS Young Engineers Awards now open for entries IN BRIEF The Presidents Prize 2022 the CIBSE Undergraduate Award The CIBSE Undergraduate Award is now accepting entries, with a prize of 500. It is open to all CIBSE Student members in their final year of BSc, BEng or MEng study, and is designed to encourage students to develop their potential and aim for excellence. Entrants need to submit a 2,000-word synopsis of their final-year project and a completed application form. The judging panel will be looking for evidence of excellent understanding and knowledge of building services engineering, science and design, as well as originality and high-quality visual information. The winner will receive a 500 cheque and trophy, presented at the Presidents Award dinner later in the year. Two runners-up will each receive 100. For more information and to apply, visit bit.ly/CJMay22CN2. The entry deadline is 15 July. Apprentices, graduates and employers will be recognised at new awards venue The CIBSE Young Engineers Awards 2022 are open for entries. They recognise the best new talent entering the building services industry, as well as those businesses that go the extra mile to support and nurture them. The awards encompass Graduate of the Year, Apprentice of the Year and Employer of the Year. As in 2021, the Apprentice award will have two categories Degree (level 5-7) and Technician (level 3-4) to reflect the diverse entry routes into a career in building services and celebrate more emerging talent. Harry Playfair, Technician Apprentice of the Year 2021, said: I was overwhelmed and proud to win CIBSE Apprentice of the Year. I have been able to develop new contacts within the industry and meet young, aspiring engineers like myself. Josie Cheeseman was the Degree Apprentice of the Year in 2021. The CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate Award Lucy Sherburn Harry Playfair challenges finalists to show off their presentation skills on a given topic in front of a panel of industry judges. This years awards evening is being held at a new venue RIBA London headquarters in October. Any engineer who has graduated in a building services-related field at undergraduate or postgraduate level in the past two years is eligible to enter. Lucy Sherburn, Graduate of the Year 2021, said: Hopefully I can use this position to influence change in my industry in the area in which I work, decarbonising heat, and in making the industry inclusive for all types of people. The Employer of the Year Award has categories for small, medium and large firms, and looks for clear, inclusive strategies for recruiting and empowering young people. Entry is free and the closing date is 29 July 2022. See www.cibse.org/yea The CIBSE Young Engineers Awards 2022 take place on 11 October at RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD. Josie Cheeseman London fire safety consultation includes evacuation lifts The Greater London Authority (GLA) is consulting on new Fire Safety London Plan Guidance, covering London Plan policies, fire safety, and inclusive design, specifically on evacuation lifts. The draft guidance sets out how planning applicants should demonstrate that their developments can achieve the highest standards in fire safety. CIBSE will be submitting a response to the consultation. To contribute, send comments to technical@cibse.org by 10 June. The GLA is running a series of online briefing events for various professional disciplines and the public. Details are available on the CIBSE consultation page at bit.ly/CJMay22CN1 CIBSE AGM The CIBSE AGM will be held on 5 May, as a hybrid event, and will be followed by Kevin Mitchell giving the Presidents Address. Members will receive a calling notice this month. Further details at www.cibse.org/agm NECO junior M&E engineer wins Alfred Leung Award Michael Prendergast was presented with the Alfred Leung Award at the CIBSE Merseyside & North Wales Annual Lunch in March. Prendergast is a junior engineer at Liverpool M&E consultancy NECO Services Design. The annual award recognises the best building services engineering student at the City of Liverpool College. Alfred Leung, a CIBSE Bronze Medal recipient, was a former regional chairman and a popular tutor at the college for many years. Michael Prendergast (centre) with Alfreds son, Adrian Leung, and widow, Ling Leung 10 May 2022 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE May 22 pp10-11 CIBSE News.indd 10 22/04/2022 18:02