Corus announces winners of Undergraduate Design Award

09 Oct 2007

Friday 13 July: Corus today announced the winners of its Undergraduate Design Awards at a gala ceremony held at London’s Emirates Stadium.

The awards are divided into two categories.  The first - Structural Steelwork - challenged students to design a lifeboat launching station, while the second category - Steel Bridge Design - required them to come up with a solution for a twin-track railway bridge crossing a major river.

More than 40 teams entered the competition, reflecting the work of students from 16 UK universities.  Martin Reynolds, David Searle, Tony Denby and Tim Myoe Oe from London South Bank University scooped first prize in the Structural Steelwork category, while Jonathan Narro, Rebecca Churnside, Gregor Sleigh, Charley Philips and Ruaridh Mackay from the University of Edinburgh won the Steel Bridge design category.  Second and third prizes were also awarded in each category, with winners sharing a total prize fund of £5,000.

David Brown, Steel Construction Institute (SCI) Design Director and an Undergraduate Design Awards judging panel member, comments: “This years competition received an unprecedented level of interest and the judges were impressed by the general high standard of entries.  The two design briefs gave students enough scope to show their creative side and we certainly were not disappointed.  All of the successful teams demonstrated their design skills in an innovative and effective way – painting a positive picture for the future of structural engineering.”

Alan Todd, Corus Construction Services and Development General Manager, added: “Corus is committed to fostering and developing the engineering talent of the future.  The Undergraduate Design Awards were created to reward excellence, allow undergraduates to receive recognition outside of the education sector and also help them develop the skills needed in the professional arena.  We are proud that the competition is now in its 19th year and look forward to supporting more students in the future.”

Ends 

For more information contact Beth Motley / Sophie Whittle on +44 (0)1242 577277
bmotley@camarguepr.com/ swhittle@camarguepr.com

Editors Notes

TheUndergraduate Design Awards, along with the Corus Architectural Student Awards, are a part of a portfolio of initiatives from Corus that help to support tomorrow's construction professionals as they prepare for their career in the sector. These awards give students a unique opportunity to display their design skills in an innovative and effective way, allowing them to receive wider recognition outside of the education environment.

For more information on Corus Undergraduate Design Awards please visit www.corusconstruction.com

1. Corus: Construction represents some 30 per cent of Corus' £9 billion annual turnover and is the largest single part of the business. A diverse range of products and systems, from 14 integrated business units, supported by industry leading knowledge and technical expertise allows Corus to add value wherever its customers use steel or aluminium.
   
2. From structural and roofing applications through to specialised cladding systems, pre finished steels and high-tech building components, Corus provides solutions that make construction projects safer, faster, more flexible and cost effective. Whilst committed to meeting the needs of today’s construction industry, Corus’ annual research and development spend of £27m demonstrates its commitment to anticipating the demands of the future. www.corusconstruction.com
   
3. Corus is Europe's second largest steel producer with revenues of £9.7 billion and crude steel production of 18.2 million tones in 2006, primarily in the UK and the Netherlands. Combining international expertise with local customer service, the Corus brand represents quality and strength, providing innovative solutions to the construction, automotive, packaging, mechanical engineering and other markets worldwide. Corus is a subsidiary of Tata Steel, the world's fifth largest and second most global steel producer.  With a combined presence in 45 countries, Tata Steel including Corus has 84,000 employees across four continents and a pro forma crude steel production of 27 million tonnes in 2007.

Issued on behalf of Corus by Camargue, Corporate and B2B Communications,
Eagle Tower, Montpellier Drive, Cheltenham, Glos GL50 1TA.
Tel: +44 (0)1242 577277 Fax: +44 (0)1242 527277