APM recognises the next generation of project professionals

The APM Branch Awards 2023 are coming up. This is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of project professionals and students within their local APM Branch community. One of the award categories, the APM Branch Student of the Year, recognises individuals currently in school, college or university who have completed a project or programme.

Last year’s winner of the Thames Valley Branch Student of the Year, Franco Williams, a graduate of Edinburgh Napier University who is currently a PhD student at Oxford University in the Engineering Science Department.

Here, Franco takes some time to share his thoughts on winning.

“Winning this award was an exceptional privilege and great satisfaction that my work and previous achievements had paid off. It also motivated me to work harder and to obtain more awards in the future. 

“I was part of the sustainability team acting as the sustainability student consultant at the New College Project at Oxford, UK, and we were able to be awarded the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Carbon Champions title for our work. It involved implementing sustainable practices and systems into the project to decrease carbon emissions and increase energy efficiencies. 

“It is profound to be recognised, as it verifies that the project and work done had a high impact level and the community appreciates it. Also, APM is a prestigious institution and being recognised is a great privilege. 

“If anyone is considering entering the competition this year, I would advise them not to hesitate and highlight the impact to the community or environment and achievements they realised from their projects.”

APM Branch Awards for Student of the Year 2023 is open to all full-time or part-time students aged 16 or over who have been part of a project or programme within the past three years. Get Involved by submitting your entry by 13 May.

To submit your entry and to find out more, visit the APM Branch Awards 2023.

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