Awards and Competitions
2006 YOUNG ENGINEERING AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
These Awards were presented at the Engineers Australia, Victoria Division 46th Chapman Oration and Dinner held on Thursday, 24 August 2006 at Palladium at Crown. The winners were awarded a cash prize of $3000. The High Commendations were presented with a cash prize of $1500. 2006 Young Professional
Engineer Award Winner: Mr Jon McNaught Jon is currently working as the Mildura Office Manager of GHD, a role he has held since mid 2005. In his time in Mildura Jon has managed to grow the office from one staff member to nine and has been involved with many significant projects in the Mildura region, namely the design of a new water pump for Melbourne Water. Jon is heavily involved with the local community and with a number of professional committees. He is currently the Chairperson of the Mildura Young Professionals Network and is an active member of Engineers Australia, Victoria Division.
As a Bridge Engineer with GHD, Bianca is an active participant within design teams, including coordinating between disciplines and solving technical problems. She has worked on projects such as the West Gate Bridge As-Builts and the Regional Fast Rail Project. Bianca graduated with a double degree of a Batchelor of Civil Engineering with first class honours and a Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction at RMIT University. She has also completed a Master of Philosophy in Structural Engineering at the University of Cambridge in the UK. 2006 Young Engineering Associate Award
Husnen has completed an Advanced Diploma of Electronics Engineering and is currently completing a Bachelors degree. Husnen combines his study with his work at RMIT University ˆ TAFE as Technical Support Officer and has been involved in a number of interesting projects including a warning system for vision impaired people. Husnen is a member of a number of professional bodies and is heavily involved in extra curricular activities to enhance his professional development. As an outstanding Victoria division nominee, Husnen Rupani has also been awarded the Snowy Hydro Young Associate of the Year Award at the recent Australian Engineering Excellence Awards on November 22 at Parliament House. The Judges considered a range of criteria that included an assessment of Husnen's competence and significant achievement in community affairs, a demonstrated understanding of the role and purpose of the engineering profession within society, the proficiency and use of communication skills in engineering projects and effective communication with the wider community.
Andrew has completed a Diploma of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering as well as an Advanced Diploma of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at RMIT University. And is combing his study with his work in the manufacturing industry. 2005 VicRoads Young Professional Engineer Award 2004 VicRoads Young Professional Engineer Award |
The 2006 Young Professional Engineer Award and the 2006 Young Engineering
Associate Award, presented by Engineers Australia, Victoria Division,
acknowledge and reward young engineering professionals and young
engineering associates who have reached a significant level of achievement
and involvement in engineering 
and
community affairs. The Awards also promote the engineering profession
and topical engineering issues to the community through the achievements
of young engineers and young engineering associates.
Jon
completed a double degree and graduated from Melbourne University
with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with honours and a Bachelor
of Commerce.
Highly
Commended: Bianca Thimm, Bridge Engineer, GHD
Winner:
Mr Husnen Rupani
Highly
Commended: Andrew Pearce, Mechanical Engineering Student, RMIT University