IEE scoops engineering award

The IEE was named Best Supporting Company/Individual at the 2004 Annual Celebration of Engineering Awards, held last week at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

The awards – this year’s being the first with a combined sponsorship of Young Engineers for Britain and YEDA (Youth, Electronics, Design, Applications) – recognise supportive organisations and honour enterprising young engineers.

Sir Robin Saxby, an IEE trustee, accepted the award. Dorrie Giles, director of qualifications for the IEE, said: “Engineering is one of the cornerstones of the nation’s future economic prosperity and it is therefore critical that we continue to highlight the achievements of the next generation of outstanding British engineers.”

Over £50,000 worth of prizes was on offer at the awards. The two top prizes of Young Engineer for Britain 2004 and the Duke of York’s Award for the most creative use of electronics technology were both won by Alexander Warren of John Hampden Grammar School, High Wycombe for his Fire Fighter Helmet Range Finding Sensor.