Great Pride for Chinese Engineers - FIDIC Centenary Award 2013

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Centenary Awards Celebrated in Barcelona 2013

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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.
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




Congratulations!

 

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It's nice to see China getting rewards for their superb building projects. Shows us that China is determined, especially their workers.

Keep up the good work

 

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When you look at the awards to China, some of them are politically controversial but we cant keep our marvels at the superb engineering rendered to these projects.

 

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Awards of Excellence went to:

Major Building Projects


China:

Canton Tower

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The world's highest Ferris Wheel:

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Awards of Excellence went to:

Major Building Projects


China

Guangzhou Opera House

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Awards of Excellence went to:

Major Building Projects


China:

Guangdong Science Center (GDSC)

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