// ECCS award for steel bridges 2008

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Operation of the Awards

The Awards are open to steel and composite bridges whose steel structures were fabricated in the Full ECCS member countries (list available at www.steelconstruct.com). The construction must have been completed and be ready for use within the last three years, in the period between the 31st May 2005 and the 31st May 2008. Previous entries are not eligible. Both bridges, footbridges and renovation (major retrofit, expansion or rehabilitation) projects are eligible.

The Panel of Judges

A panel of judges comprising prominent representatives of Architecture and Civil Engineering will assess the entries:

• Bertrand Lemoine;
• Joël Raoul;
• Julio Martínez Calzón;
• L. Simões da Silva;
• Paulo J. S. Cruz;
• René Maquoi.

The judging panel selects award winners after assessing all entrants against the following criteria:

• To be of an internationally recognised standard;
• To be outstanding in its construction;
• To emphasise the advantages of steel in construction, production, economy and architecture;
• To disseminate the knowledge of steel, its many uses, and to draw attention to its development;
• To improve the image of steel.
• To interest clients, architects and engineers in using more steel within the entire building sector, thereby making the steel industry competitive;

The judging will take place in March and the Jury's decision will be known before 15th May 2008. The General Secretariat will inform the National Association members who have submitted an entry of the decision.

The Awards

The winner(s) will receive a trophy and the nominees a certificate. The owner(s) of the structures and the architects responsible for the design receive an Award as do the engineers and the steelwork contractors.

The Award will be presented during the 7th International Conference on Steel Bridges that will be held in Guimarães, Portugal, June 4-6, 2008, at the Campus of Azurém of the University of Minho (www.steelbridges08.com).

Submission of Entries

The entries must be approved by the National Associations (NAM). The projects have to be sent to the organising association (cmm, Portugal) before the 29 February 2008.

The entries will contain the necessary design drawings, description and photographs of the steel structures in 3 copies.

General descriptions and photographs of these projects may be used for publications and articles in the press. Application for an European Steel Bridge Award automatically means agreement that ECCS and/or the full members of ECCS may use the material presented to ECCS for all purposes relating to the aims of ECCS.

Deadlines

15th March 2008 •Submission of Entries (Extended) - Done!
30th March 2008 •Jury Decision Notification - Done!
15th May 2008 •Finalists Presentation/Movies Submission
6th June 2008 •Awards Ceremony

Submittal Requirements

The entire entry should be contained within one binder accompanied by an application form.

1- Entry cover letter must include:

• Name and location of project (name of firm submitting entry, address, person to contact, phone, fax and e-mail);
• Name and location of structural engineering firm, architectural firm, general contractor, project owner. Download the ENTRY FORM

2- Project Description: Include a description of the owner's/architect's building programme, an explanation of how the structures satisfies the programme and distinguishing/unique aspects of the structural system and aesthetic considerations.

3- Photographs: A set of 5 to 12 high definition photographs*, ready for publication, of both construction and the completed project must be included, preferably on jpg, tif or eps format. Rights to photos, slides and plans must be cleared for presentation and publication (booklet and website) by the entrant. Any fees or royalties connected with such releases are the responsibility of the entrant. ECCS reserves the right to free use of all photos and materials submitted for promotional purposes.

4- Drawings: Provide a site plan, and general arrangement. In addition, show typical and innovative details. All drawings should be reduced to A4 format.

5- CD-ROM: Power Point presentation limited to 10 slides or a Movie limited to 5 min.

* 300 dpi resolution, format 16x24