The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal
association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom.

Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting June 2018

Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting June 2018

Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting June 2018

The BGA presented awards at its Annual General Meeting during its Annual Conference on 19 June 2018.


David Hartwell received the Skempton Medal. Further details here.


Dr Olufemi Ajayi received the 2017 BGA Medal on behalf of the other authors Dr Louis Le Pen, Dr Antonis Zervos and Professor William Powrie. The paper was ‘A Behavioural Framework for Fibre-reinforced Gravel’ published in Géotechnique. Further details here.

Joe Newhouse received the 2018 Cooling Prize Competition from BGA Chairman Dr Martin Preene. Further details here.

Jack Templeman received the 2017 BGA Masters Dissertation Prize from BGA Chairman Dr Martin Preene. Further details here.

Peter Eldred was presented with a gift by BGA Chairman Martin Preene in recognition of his 16 years service as BGA Honorary Treasurer

Neil Smith was presented with a gift by BGA Chairman Martin Preene in recognition of his 21 years service as BGA Honorary Secretary

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