First Aid awardees, Charmaine Barnett (left) and Aleathea Thomas greet Professor Villis Marshall (right), of the Order of St John Ambulance Australia, as Victor Rhone of St John Ambulance Council looks on, during the St John Ambulance presentation of certificate ceremony at the headquarters on Monday, November 30. - Peta-Gaye Clachar/Freelance Photographer
Thirteen engineering consulting companies which have been in operation for over three decades were honoured for "30 years of engineering excellence" at the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) annual awards banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Saturday, November 28, under the theme 'Engineering: Wealth Through Productivity'.
The awards were presented at the dinner by JIE President, David Chung, following the recognition of 13 companies who are 'major employers of practising engineers' at the preceding reception that evening.
Immediate past president of the JIE, Joseph Aryee, presented the JIE 2008-2009 Council Awards including 'the president's cup', 'best division', 'most outstanding student - University of the West Indies and University of Technology' and the prestigious 'project of the year' award.
Noting that the JIE was taking the opportunity to honour its own, Chung said "the engineering profession, like the many structures we have been instrumental in building, has withstood many challenges. All of our awardees are deserving of the recognition to be bestowed on them. They are an inspiration and an example to not just our profession, but skills-based professions on a whole."
Chung said, "The awards dinner was a celebration befitting the talent, commitment and dedication of the awardees."
Popular artiste Tessanne Chin and the Humming Bird Steelband entertained guests.
From left: Dr Lambert Innis; Dr Victor Tsang; Emma Scanlan, chief executive officer, Chain of Hope United Kingdom and Gary Gilmore, financial director of the organisation, are caught in animated discussion during the appreciation reception for the Chain of Hope Foundation's medical team at Morgan's Harbour Hotel on Friday, November 27. - Colin Hamilton/freelance photographer
The Hardie and Kossally Limited family and employees teamed up to celebrate their award for 30 years and over of engineering excellence.
David Chung (left), president, Jamaica Institution of Engineers, with David Goldson (centre) and Hue Lyew Chin, following the presentation of their award for 30 years and over of engineering excellence. - Contributed photos