The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has awarded a promising Durham University student with a prestigious award.
Oliver Sanders, who graduated with a first class honours degree in MEng H100 – Civil Engineering, was presented with the ICE Student Prize, which is awarded at a national level to the best civil engineering student at universities running courses, which the institution accredits.
Over the course of his four year degree, Oliver achieved consistent first class marks in his exams and coursework, including his third year individual project, which received the second highest mark in his graduating class.
His final year project, titled: ‘Cohesive cracking using the Cracking Particles Method’, was also awarded one of the highest marks in Oliver’s year.
Oliver is now looking forward to starting his engineering career at Newcastle-based Arup, after securing a position at the company from September.
Oliver said: “It is a great honour to receive such a prestigious award, and I am grateful to the ICE and my tutors for their support throughout my course. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Durham and am extremely proud to have been awarded a first class honours degree, with the ICE Student Prize being the icing on the cake.
“I have put a lot of hard work into my studies over the last four years and I am now looking forward to starting my engineering career, building on my enjoyable experiences at Durham University.”
ICE Regional Director Penny Marshall said: “The ICE Student Prize is a measure of engineering excellence and is awarded to hardworking and successful students with an aptitude and drive to succeed in engineering. Oliver has been a model student at Durham University and his award is fully deserved.
“Oliver has proven to be one of Durham’s finest graduates from his class and has set himself up for a prosperous career in the industry. I would like to wish him all the very best for the future.”