The GU68 Engineers Trust Medal is awarded in memory of our founding secretary, Hugh O’Neill, to the student making the best presentation in support of an application to the Trust.
Hugh was an extremely competent communicator and delivered seminars in presentation skills to architectural and engineering professionals as he firmly believed that effective presentation was as important as technical competence. He was very active in supporting the Trust from the start in 2004.
This is the first occasion that the medal is to be presented, and at the James Watt School of Engineering prize-giving reception on 2 July it was awarded to Isabel Payne, who made a very impressive presentation in support of her application for support of a project exploring the use of mycelium’s biofiltration properties for removing organic pollutants from sewage, and to design a deployable water filter.
This is the first time the School of Engineering has organised a prize-giving reception for Graduates. It is the first time that the School has brought all five of the Engineering Disciplines’ (Aeronautical; Biomedical; Civil; Electronic & Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) Graduation receptions together in one location and it should be a most enjoyable occasion.