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Institution of Structural Engineers? 2017 Gold Medal
Global Engineering Prize Award Winner – Jo da Silva: Innovative Built Environment
4 Sep 2017
2017 Institution of Structural Engineers Gold Medal
Jo da Silva wins The Institution of Structural Engineers? 2017 Gold Medal
4th of September 2017 – Jo da Silva, Director of Arup?s International Development Group and Arup Fellow, has been awarded The Institution of Structural Engineers? 2017 Gold Medal. The Medal recognises the outstanding leadership she has provided as both a structural and humanitarian engineer, and for her distinguished and cross-sectoral work on urban resilience.
Among her many achievements, Jo co-ordinated the efforts of over 100 humanitarian agencies to provide transitional shelter in Sri Lanka following the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2005, constructing 60,000 shelters in six months.
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Jo, an Officer of the British Empire, said:

?Looking back at my career I have been lucky to work on some wonderful projects, but honestly my proudest achievements have always related to designs that help build better societies.

?Working with Tower Hamlets Council on ?Ideas Stores? in East London made a real difference to marginalised local people, enabling access to courses and IT facilities, that in some cases changed lives. This project remains a real highlight ...