GE Awards | Only five days left to go!
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There are only five days left to go until the?Ground Engineering Awards 2024! The seats are going fast, so book today if you’re looking to attend!
We can't wait until?19?June 2024 when?the best of the best in the sector will be crowned at a gala ceremony.
The GE Awards is your chance to come together as a community, celebrate your achievements and make connections with the best in the business. The key for successful networking is to be in the right place at the right time among the right people.
Limited availability remaining: book your seat or table today?to?secure your presence in the room with the industry’s finest:?
Highlighted category: Lifetime Achievement Award
This award aims to recognise an inspirational leader and influential geotechnical/geo-environmental engineer or engineering geologist who has made a significant strategic contribution to the field of geotechnics and has left an impact on the profession over a distinguished career.
A shortlist is not published for this award and the winner will be informed in advance of the award ceremony and will be invited to give a short acceptance speech at the event. This distinguished award will be judged by the GE editorial team, with assistance from key industry figures.This year's sponsor of the category is DYWIDAG
"The reality is that I am blown away by this Lifetime Achievement Award,” Patel said during his acceptance speech.
“To be the first one is even more special. Actually, I am feeling awkward, very humbled, as there are so many equally well deserving people in this room. This award is very special to me as it is in front of my peers and you are the crème de la crème of the construction industry.
"Growing up wasn’t exactly a bed of roses! You see, I nearly did not become an engineer!
"When I told Dad about this special Lifetime Achievement Award, he told me how proud he was. He shed a few tears, which really surprised me!
"Then it struck me why! You see, he had grown up in an era of missed opportunities – he saw all my successes as a fulfilment of his life-long dreams… So you see, this award means a lot more than you can ever imagine; it is for my Dad as much as it is mine.
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"Thank you judges and to Ben Gilson for unknowingly nominating me.
"I cannot possibly leave this stage without thanking all the marvellous people I have worked with in my career. To my Arup family and the brilliant people there, to my buddies in contracting and developers for showing me the true path. They all shaped my early career and my future destiny.
"Sometimes I am asked about the secret to my success. I reply I really don’t know… but I live by three principles that I wanted to share with you today:
My favourite quote is from Denzel Washington: “Fall down 7 times, get up 8, but never be satisfied with failure."
You can listen to a two-part Breaking Ground podcast episode with Dinesh Patel here:
We can't wait to hear a truly inspirational story from our 2024 winner!
Explore all the outstanding shortlisted projects, teams, individuals and organisations on our website, click HERE.
The winners will be announced at a gala dinner ceremony at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House on 19 June 2024.
To secure your place for an evening with the industry’s finest, please book your seat or table by clicking below or contact Elijah Blunt on +44 (0)20 3953 2197 or email [email protected]??
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