22.06.2015

Skempton Medal Award at BGA AGM 17th June 2015

The 11th and 12th Skempton medals were awarded to Dr. Martyn Stroud and Mr. Duncan Nicholson during the BGA Annual General Meeting on the 17th June 2015

The 11th and 12th Skempton medals were awarded to Dr. Martyn Stroud and Mr. Duncan Nicholson during the BGA Annual General Meeting on the 17th June 2015

DSC_2752_ed1[Above] BGA AGM; Mr P Eldred Treasurer (left), Dr Chris Menktii (Chairman, centre) and Mr Neil Smith (Secretary, right)

 

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[Above, Left] 11th Skempton Medal Winner, Dr Martyn Stround (2nd from right) with Prof John Burland (who delivered the citation, far left), Mrs Judith Niechcial (Skempton’s Daughter and Autobiographer who presented the medal, 2nd from left), and Dr Chris Menkiti (BGA Chairman, far right)

[Above, Right] 12th Skempton Medal Winner, Duncan Nicholson (2nd from left) with Prof Brian Simpson (who delivered the citation, far left), Mrs Judith Niechcial (Skempton’s Daughter and Autobiographer who presented the medal, 2nd from right), and Dr Chris Menkiti (BGA Chairman, far right)

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[Above, Left] Prof Hugh St John delivering the evening lecture (a UK repeat of the Inaugural Fujita Honour Lecture “Urban Development: Decision Making Processes in the Planning of Sub-structure”)

[Above, Centre] 11th Skempton Medal Winner Dr Martyn Stroud and his wife.

[Above, Right] 12th Skempton Medal Winner Mr Duncan Nicholson and his wife.

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[Above] Evening Reception: from right to left – Prof H. D. St John (Evening Speaker), Dr & Mrs Stroud (Skempton Medal Winner & Wife), Dr Menkiti (BGA Chairman), Mr & Mrs Nicholson (Skempton Medal Winner & Wife).

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