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KfW Award for Housing and Construction to recognise top sustainable living projects; now on its 15th year

The deadline is 1 March 2017 KfW Award for Housing and Construction celebrates 15th anniversary Winners receive a total of EUR 30,000 This year’s motto: “Enlarge, extend, convert – creating and modernising efficient living space” Frankfurt am Main, 07-Feb-2017 — … Read the full press release

Audi wins “Small Car” category and “Compact Car” class in the “Best Cars 2017” competition

Audi A1 and Audi A3 win in the “auto motor und sport” reader survey Audi Q7 in second place in its class Third place finishes in four additional categories Ingolstadt/Stuttgart, 02-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi has driven home two overall wins in … Read the full press release

Risk presented ‘Exchange of the Year’ award to Eurex

ESCHBORN, 27-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex takes home the prestigious award ‘Exchange of the Year’ at this year’s award gala, hosted by ‘Risk’ at the Brewery in London. Lee Bartholomew, Head of Fixed Income & FX Product R&D accepted the award … Read the full press release

2017 Theodore Roosevelt Award presented to EY’s Beth Brooke-Marciniak at the NCAA Honors Celebration

LONDON, 27-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) presented Beth Brooke-Marciniak, EY Global Vice Chair of Public Policy, with its highest honor, the 2017 Theodore Roosevelt Award, for her tireless commitment championing diversity and inclusion. Beth accepted the … Read the full press release

“Smart” concept for cover planting wins Farming by Satellite Prize

The 3rd Farming by Satellite Prize, promoting the use of satellite technologies in agriculture, was decided on Monday 23rd January at International Green Week in Berlin. The overall winner of €5,000 was a team from ISA Lille in France with … Read the full press release

L’équipe française remporte le prix paneuropéen Farming by Satellite

Le lauréat du 3ème Prix Farming by Satellite visant à promouvoir le recours aux technologies satellitaires dans le domaine de l’agriculture, a été désigné le lundi 23 janvier à l’occasion de l’International Green Week de Berlin. La gagnante toutes catégories … Read the full press release

Chief Scientist at STFC RAL Space Professor Richard Harrison recognised for his contribution to the field of geophysics

SWINDON, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A number of STFC supported researchers have been honoured by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in its annual awards. Professor Richard Harrison, Chief Scientist at STFC RAL Space was recognised for his contribution to the … Read the full press release

ALUMINIUM of GREECE wins two top awards at the Health & Safety Awards 2016

Maroussi, Greece, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Carrying away two top awards at the Health & Safety Awards 2016 ceremony event, organised by Boussias Communications, ALUMINIUM of GREECE (AoG), a MYTILINEOS Group subsidiary, proved that it rightfully ranks among Greece’s enterprises which are … Read the full press release

LMU psychologist Dr. Felix Schönbrodt among the winners of the Leamer-Rosenthal Prize for Open Social Science 2016

MUNICH, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LMU psychologist Dr. Felix Schönbrodt is among the 10 winners of the Leamer-Rosenthal Prize for Open Social Science 2016, which is awarded by the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS). The Leamer-Rosenthal … Read the full press release

University of Warwick’s Professor Ian Stewart receives the MAA Euler Book Prize for an outstanding book about mathematics

Coventry, UK, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A prize for the year’s best books in mathematics has been awarded by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) to Emeritus Professor Ian Stewart from the University of Warwick. Professor Stewart received the MAA Euler … Read the full press release

Sixt receives three World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards for Sixt Car Rentals, Sixt Luxury Cars and the Sixt Limousine Service Regine Sixt sees honor as ‘validation of our consistent commitment to customer orientation’ Munich / Maldives, 06-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Award winning mobility solutions meet the … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham students, staff and alumni honoured by the Queen in the 2017 New Year Honours list

BIRMINGHAM, 04-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — University alumnus and British Heart Foundation Director Professor Peter Weissberg received a CBE while academic and world-leading linguist Professor Susan Hunston; Honorary Professor in End of Life Care, Keri Thomas and; University Council member Martin Devenish … Read the full press release

Over 50 quality, innovation, design, connectivity and sustainability awards for BMW in 2016

MUNICH, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As 2016 comes to a close, BMW is able to look back on a highly successful year with well over 50 national and international awards and distinctions. As in the past, vehicles of the brand were … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s Global Xpress the winner of 2016 Homeland Security Awards for “Best Satellite-Based Broad Band Communications” solution category

Winner of the “Best Satellite-Based Broad Band Communications” solution category LONDON, 27-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) today announced that Government Security News (GSN) has selected Global Xpress as the winner of the 2016 Homeland Security Awards for “Best Satellite-Based Broad … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial: Case IH and New Holland Agriculture included in the 2017 edition of the AE50 Awards

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) have included five technologies from Case IH and four technologies from New Holland Agriculture in their annual AE50 Awards. This prestigious series acknowledges the year’s top 50 smart engineering product innovations … Read the full press release

TomTom Automotive receives Innovation Supplier of the Year award by FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Group

Extraordinary Commitment to Innovation and Quality Recognised AMSTERDAM, 20-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) Automotive has been handed the prestigious Innovation Supplier of the Year award by FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Group. The prize was awarded during the 2016 “Qualitas” event … Read the full press release

Bosch receives four awards for its three smart products at CES 2017 Innovation Awards

From water heater to motorcycles: Bosch drives connectivity in all domains Bosch presents innovative solutions in the realms of smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, Industry 4.0, and sensor technology at CES 2017 Smart water heater honored in the Home … Read the full press release

Former Kent School of Architecture student James Bussey won one of the profession’s most important prizes at RIBA’s annual President’s Medals Awards

Kent School of Architecture has congratulated former student James Bussey, who has won one of the profession’s most important prizes at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) annual President’s Medals Awards. KENT, 09-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners were announced … Read the full press release

Professor Anna Dominiczak made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace

GLASGOW, 01-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Anna Dominiczak, Regius Professor of Medicine, Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire at a ceremony at … Read the full press release

Lab4MEMS project winner of ECSEL Joint Undertaking 2016 Innovation Award at the European Nanoelectronics Forum, in Rome

Project developed pilot line for next-generation MEMS devices ROME, 01-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership (ECSEL) Joint Undertaking announced the Lab4MEMS project as the winner of its 2016 Innovation Award during the European Nanoelectronics Forum, in Rome, … Read the full press release

Banco de Portugal’s Professor Jacinto Nunes Prize 2016 winners for the academic year 2015/2016

LISBON, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Every year, Banco de Portugal awards a prize to the best undergraduate students in Economics, recognising merit in a fundamental area of study for the mission of a central bank. This prize has been renamed … Read the full press release

Swisscom second in DACH in this year’s mobile phone network test conducted by trade magazine connect

BERNE, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After seven years in a row as test winner, Swisscom takes second place in Switzerland and in the three-country comparison of Germany, Austria and Switzerland in this year’s mobile phone network test conducted by trade magazine … Read the full press release

Swisscom: Switzerland ranks fourth in ITU’s ICT Development Index

BERNE, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland has a world-class Information and Communication Technology (ICT) scene. According to the annual rankings of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Switzerland has risen to fourth place worldwide. The country’s strengths include broadband provision and its mobile … Read the full press release

University of Leeds: Times Higher Education award for a tool simulating field trips

LEEDS, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A tool that uses computer gaming to simulate field trips has won a prestigious Times Higher Education award. Students on courses with a Geology element can use the tool developed by the Virtual Landscapes team at … Read the full press release

The Professor De Winter Award presented to Dr. Jeannette Hofmeijer for her Early EEG contributes to multimodal outcome prediction of postanoxic coma research

TODAY (25 November 2016), DURING THE CELEBRATIONS TO MARK THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE’S FOUNDATION DAY (KNOWN AS DIES NATALIS), THE PROFESSOR DE WINTER AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO DR JEANNETTE HOFMEIJER. Enschede, Netherlands, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — This publication award … Read the full press release

The People and Planet University League ranks University of Leicester 30th in its 2016 league table

People and Planet league table shows rise of 64 places for Leicester LEICESTER, 23-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leicester has increased its position in a league table of UK universities’ environmental and ethical performance, for the first time achieving a … Read the full press release

Andrew B. Watson PhD to receive the Holst Memorial Lecture Award 2016 for his contributions to vision research

EINDHOVEN, 22-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — This year’s Holst Lecture, the 40th since 1977, will be given by Andrew B. Watson PhD.  In his Holst Lecture he will reflect on his work as a Senior Scientist for Vision Research at NASA Ames … Read the full press release

The two global winners of the International VELUX Award 2016 for Students of Architecture announced

World’s best architecture students celebrated at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin BERLIN, 22-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The VELUX Group is proud to announce the two global winners of the International VELUX Award 2016 for Students of Architecture: Redistribution of … Read the full press release

L’Oréal awarded position on the Water A List by CDP

CLICHY, 22-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Oréal has been recognised as a global leader for its actions and strategies for sustainable water management and has been, for the first time, awarded a position on the Water A List by CDP, the international … Read the full press release

International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) honors Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht with the “ITA Lifetime Achievement Award”

Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht accepted the “ITA Lifetime Achievement Award” in Singapore on November 11, 2016. With this award the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) is honoring the life of the engineer and entrepreneur from Schwanau. Schwanau, Germany … Read the full press release

Solvay is the materials supplier named on an SPE® Automotive Innovation Awards Competition winner in the Aftermarket Category

Tempe, AZ, USA, 18-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay, a global leader in lightweighting solutions for automotive, is honored to be the materials supplier named on an SPE® Automotive Innovation Awards Competition winner in the Aftermarket Category. The winning part is … Read the full press release

University of Dundee student Kieran Baxter won 2016 Arts and Humanities Research Council ‘Research in Film Awards’ Doctoral Award

DUNDEE, 17-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design PhD student Kieran Baxter has won an award for his stunning visual reinterpretation of two prehistoric Angus hill forts. ‘The Caterthuns’ won Kieran the 2016 Arts and Humanities … Read the full press release

His Holiness Pope Francis presented with the Bambi award, a German media prize, in Rome

ROME, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday, 10 November 2016, His Holiness Pope Francis was presented with the Bambi award, a German media prize, in Rome. Every year, Hubert Burda Media presents the Bambi awards in recognition of outstanding achievements. The … Read the full press release

Hilti’s PD-C laser range meter named Red Dot “Best of the Best” in the “Interface Design” category

Schaan (FL), 14-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hilti submitted an entry for the Red Dot Award’s Communication Design competition for the first time and received immediate validation. The company’s PD-C laser range meter was named “Best of the Best” in the competition’s … Read the full press release

Capgemini positioned as Leader in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) in Western Europe

PARIS, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has been positioned, for the second successive year, as a Leader in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), in the Western … Read the full press release

Sofja Kovalevskaja Awards: Seven international researchers to receive awards valued at up to €1.65 million each

BONN, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Seven international researchers to receive awards valued at up to €1.65 million each. The young researchers will conduct research in Halle/Saale, Heidelberg, Jena, Mainz, Potsdam and Regensburg in the coming years. This year, a total of … Read the full press release

CEP awards: Public Protection Award for Resettle project – Intensive Intervention Risk Management Service by the National Probation Service in England

UTRECHT, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In October 2016, CEP launched the CEP awards, a celebration of outstanding contributions to probation. The awards scheme reflects CEP’s vision: to contribute to safer communities by rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders and providing the best possible … Read the full press release

ROSATOM won 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the world skills championship WorldSkills Hi-Tech 2016

MOSCOW, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The national team of ROSATOM won 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the world skills championship WorldSkills Hi-Tech 2016, which was completed on November 3 in Yekaterinburg. This year, ROSATOM expanded the number … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp wins “2016 Project of the Year” award by Elevator World for its iwalk moving walks at Madinah Airport in Saudi Arabia

The moving walks installed include 22 units of thyssenkrupp’s innovative concept iwalk With a traffic close to 6 million passengers during 2015, Madinah Airport serves as a main gateway to pilgrims during the Hajj and Umrah seasons ESSEN, 03-Nov-2016 — … Read the full press release

NORMA Group to sponsor Frankfurt School of Finance & Management’s 2016 Manufacturing Management Award

FRANKFURT/MAINTAL, 01-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, is sponsoring the 2016 Manufacturing Management Award from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (“Frankfurt School”). The state-approved Business School awards this prize for the three … Read the full press release