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New Zealand Engineering 1999 March Awards Distinguished Fellowships A Distinguished Fellow is a Fellow of the Institution who is distinguished by work in engineering, technology, science, or otherwise whom the Institution desires to honour. In 1999 they are:
Professor Ray Meyer Honorary Fellowship An Honorary Fellow is a person who is distinguished by work in engineering, technology, science, or otherwise whom the Institution desires to honour. In 1999 the sole recipient is: Sir Colin Maiden The IPENZ Student Design Award sponsored by Hynds Pipes Systems
Finalist: Preston Hatcher Works Civil Construction Young Engineer of the Year Award
David Bouma has recently returned from his position as programme manager with the British charity, Health Projects Abroad, where he was working in Tanzania. David has been recognised for his innovative and practical ability to solve engineering problems, and yet at the same time demonstrate a practical commitment to the community and the developing world. Finalists: Philip Hoby, Grant Lovell The IPENZ
Entrepreneurial Award in association with Alstom New Zealand
Since 1995 Exicom Technologies, an electronics and
telecommunications company, has risen through its receivership phase to establish a hugely
successful business venture, that has not only enhanced its previous product lines, but
has forged forward into the development of new and truly innovative products. Finalists: Total Metering; PEC New Zealand The IPENZ Environmental
Award in association with Mobil Oil New Zealand Anglian Water International/Opus International
Consultants/Mainzeal Property and Construction and the Wellington City Council for
Clearwater Wellington.The redevelopment of the wastewater treatment plant at Moa Point
is one of the largest and most complex environmental engineering projects undertaken in
New Zealand. The project required extensive community consultation, project management and
the use of innovative, leading edge solutions. It is also an extremely successful example
of the powerful use of partnerships in engineering projects
Finalists: Opus International Consultants; Anchor Products/ Platts
Drievap Engineering The 1999 IPENZ Engineering
Excellence Awards in association with Tranz Rail Building
and Construction Winner: Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner for the Sky Tower
The consultant team, at Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner applied
imagination and skilled project management to the establishment of highly technical design
criteria and the solution of complex and challenging design and construction problems.
This was done within very tight timeframes. Sky Tower stands as a testimony to the
ingenuity and skills of the design and construction teams. Finalists: MJ Murphy, Aquarium of San Sebastian Spain and Alan Reay
Consultants, West Fitzroy Apartments Energy Winner: Process Developments for the Nova Gas Porirua Production Plant
This Nova Gas production plant was impressive in its design and
fine-tuning of a complex process to harness what was a waste by-product and produce a high
utility output. The benefits of such a plant, and future plants built to this model are
significant to the environment. Finalists: Power New Zealand, Rotokawa Geothermal Power Station Powerflow Technologies, Electronic Load Governor for Micro Hydro Turbine
Systems Food and
Biosciences Winner: Massey University/ENZA, Development of apple packaging systems to minimise mass
loss
A key feature of the development of apple packaging systems by
Massey University and ENZA is the mathematical modelling technique to determine changes in
water status of all the components of the system. This is a powerful tool which displays
the required conceptual innovation. Information
Technology and Networks Winner: Optimal Decision Technologies for their Optimised Crew Scheduling project
This world class Optimised Crew Scheduling project demonstrated a
good application of optimisation methods and the development of computer systems to solve
critical business issues. It has also provided significant business and financial benefits
to Air New Zealand. Finalists: Commspec New Zealand, for Fiordland Travel Ltd Wide Area
Network Design, Opus International Consultants, for multi-media strategy study software Infrastructure Winner: ECNZ for the Matahina Dam Strengthening
The strengthening of the Matahina Dam by ECNZ was large, costly and
complex. The project was handled with sensitivity, with particular care given to safety
and environmental considerations. The analysis and mitigation of risks by the client was
one of the key features of this project. Finalists: Opus International Consultants/Transit New Zealand, Newlands
Interchange Project Worley Consultants, Manapouri Lake Control Vertical Slot Fish Pass. Manufacturing Winner: Fisher & Paykel, DishDrawer The design and manufacture of the DishDrawer by Fisher & Paykel
demonstrates innovation on a grand scale. The project has redefined the market for
dishwashers on a global level by adopting the leading edge of technology with new
processes and components to solve design and cost problems. Finalist: BHP New Zealand Steel/Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner,
Melter No 1 Reline Project
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