Eng. (Dr.) A C Visvalingam Annual Award 2024 Launch
BY PUBLICITY DIVISION (IESL)
The launch of the En.g (Dr.) A C Visvalingam Awards was held on 7th May 2024 from 6.00 PM at the Wimalasurendra Auditorium, IESL.
Eng. (Dr.) A C Visvalingam, Eng. Lalith Kahatapitiya (Key Note Speaker), and IESL members and Media personals attended the function.
Engineering has been an integral part of our lives since ancient civilizations. Through the industrial revolutions, engineering has taken us to the future on a much more speedy path . Throughout the history inventions and innovations made by engineering giants have changed the tides of civilization. Sri Lanka, with a proud engineering history and heritage, has recognized and honored contemporary engineering geniuses of the past, who have contributed in their fields of expertise to uplift the needs of society, economized resources, and thus provided an overall benefit to the country.
The IESL having recognized the importance of such engineers, seeks to identify engineers of today, who have excelled in their duties with superior skill and integrity on behalf of their employers and clients, while contributing constructively in a tangible manner to the betterment of the country and the profession.
To recognise and acknowledge their contribution to the society, the IESL has introduced an award in the name of Eng. (Dr.) A C Visvalingam, who initiated and sponsored this award to be made annually, with an attractive prize for the “most outstanding engineer”.
The proposed Award will recognize an outstanding Engineer with “exemplary commitment” and who has contributed to Sri Lanka through attributes and ingenuity in Engineering practice, such as innovations, resourcefulness, good governance, commitment to health, safety, and environmental sustainability, while always adhering to good ethical practices.
Eng. (Dr.) A C Visvalingam, an Honorary Life Member of the IESL, Structural and Civil Engineer of international repute, a visionary himself, was anxious to make such an award, having recognized the need for the professional enhancement of engineers to the benefit of the society and country.
This once in a life time award will be presented at the inauguration ceremony of the IESL Annual Sessions to an Engineer. Posthumous awards shall not be made.