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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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