09.11.2024

2024 Fleming Award Shortlist Announced

The BGA is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2024 Fleming Award. The finalists will present at the Fleming Award event on 3 December 2024, when a judging panel will select the winner.

2024 Fleming Award Shortlist Announced

The BGA is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2024 Fleming Award. The finalists will present at the Fleming Award event on 3 December 2024, when a judging panel will select the winner.

The BGA Shortlisting Panel were impressed by the variety of projects put forward and the great work that has been undertaken by the applicants. The three projects and teams selected to present at the event are:

Finalists

Project: 2 Finsbury Avenue

Team

  • Cementation Skanska
  • Ramboll UK
  • Sir Robert McAlpine
  • British Land

Project: A487 New Dyfi Bridge

Team

  • Arup
  • Griffiths
  • Welsh Government

Project: Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme

Team

  • Fehily Timoney and Company
  • Ramboll UK
  • John Sisk & Son Holdings Ltd
  • Menard UK
  • Transportation Infrastructure Ireland

The Fleming Award online event will be held on the evening of 3 December 2023 at the Institution of Civil Engineers. Full details of the event are on the BGA website HERE.

The Fleming Award Competition is held annually to commemorate the life and work of Dr Ken Fleming and to recognise excellence in the practical application of geotechnics in a project or a part of a project. Entries are invited from teams which will typically include representatives from Clients, Main Contractors, Consulting Engineers, Specialist Contractors and so on. The award will be presented to the Project Team which most demonstrates excellence in geotechnical design & construction. There will be an emphasis on teamwork across the different disciplines involved in the project. Consideration will also be given to projects which are innovative.

During judging there will be a short keynote lecture.

The Fleming Award is supported by Cementation Skanska.

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