At its biennial conference, on 26 June 2025, the Society presented 7 awards and 6 commendations in recognition of outstanding achievement in the advancement of structural engineering design and construction. Below is a list of the awards and commendations.
Small Practice Award and Supreme Award
Wai Kahua Waka Footbridge
DC Structures Studio
Structural Heritage and Culture Award
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
Dunning Thornton
Structural Heritage and Culture Commendation
Touchdown Sculpture by Neil Dawson
Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers
Structural Heritage and Culture Commendation
Wellington Carillon Tower National War Memorial
Holmes NZ LP
Structural Sustainability Award
The Youth Hub
Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers
Structural Sustainability Commendation
66 Oxford Terrace
Structure Design & Phoenix Consulting
Infrastructure Award
Homer Tunnel Avalanche Shelter
WSP
Infrastructure Award
Omāroro Reservoir
Holmes NZ LP
Infrastructure Commendation
Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge and Strategic Connections
Bloxam Burnett & Olliver
Building Award
90 Devonport Road
Dunning Thornton
Building Commendation
Punangairi Visitor Centre
Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers
Building Commendation
66 Oxford Terrace
Structure Design & Phoenix Consulting
The following awards were also made:
SESOC President’s Award 2025 – Des Bull
Life Membership – Michelle Grant
ESE Scholarship Citation – Libby Lindsay
