Emma McGregor wins prestigious ICE James Rennie Medal
Emma McGregor, Senior Engineer, beat off two other finalists to win the James Rennie Medal, at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, on Monday 24th March 2025.
The James Rennie Medal recognises the best Chartered Professional Review candidate of the year which saw over 1600 candidates come forward for their review.
Emma’s presentation focused on her experience working on Viking Wind Farm, a 103-turbine, 443MW onshore wind farm on mainland Shetland. Now operational, it is anticipated that this will be one of the most productive wind farms in the world, powering 500,000 homes.
Emma was one of three recently chartered professionals to be shortlisted as finalists for the award. During the ceremony, hosted by ICE President Professor Jim Hall, the three finalists presented their Chartered Professional Review reports. A question-and-answer session with the audience and panel of industry experts then followed before the winner was announced.
Emma McGregor said:
“What an honour it is to have won the 2025 James Rennie Medal. Just making it to the final felt like a win, so to come away with the medal feels extra special, especially with the calibre of the other two finalists.
Thank you to everyone who has supported and guided me along the way, it wouldn’t have been possible without you!”
Peter McDonald, Power and Energy Director, said:
“It is a fantastic achievement for Emma to win the James Rennie Medal, a true testament to the exceptional engineer she has become. Emma joined Tony Gee as an undergraduate through the ICE QUEST scheme, and it was evident from the start that she had the potential to develop into an outstanding engineer.”
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