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Steel Awards 2016:
Ready, Set... Judge!
by Denise Sherman, Marketing Manager, SAISC
The amount of work that goes on behind the scenes of Steel Awards is astounding! Effort is expended all around, from completing the project entry forms( we hear your groans nominators!) to the collation of entries and presentation development for judging. This year we’ d like to give our readers and members a bit more insight into the magic that makes Steel Awards possible.
On the 16th of May, our panel of judges met at the SAISC, for their first introduction to 2016’ s Steel Awards entries. Over a full day they examined the submissions, viewed
project images, discussed technical aspects and lauded innovation and workmanship. This initial meeting forms part of a thorough judging process, including short listing and selected site visits.
This year’ s judging panel consists of Louis Breckenridge( CEA), Dennis Nash( JSD), Franco Mordini( ASTPM), Prof. Alex Elvin( WITS), Garry Powell( LSFB Industry), Johan Nel( SAISI), with support from John Barnard( SASFA), Spencer Erling( SAISC), Paolo Trinchero( SAISC), Marle Lotter( SAISC) and Denise Sherman( SAISC).
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