Mechanical College: AGM Michell Medal

From Engineering Heritage Australia

Year Awarded Recipient Citation
2025 Geoffrey Hurst
FIEAust CPEng NER
ENGENEOHS
Geoff is a highly experienced mechanical engineer with expertise across semigovernment, construction, heavy industrial, education and service sectors. Known for his strategic thinking, he specialises in risk engineering, developing tailored solutions that shape industry best practice. With strong leadership and communication skills, Geoff fosters collaboration at all levels, ensuring technical insights translate into practical, high-value outcomes. He is a respected team leader and trusted advisor, regularly invited to contribute to working groups and present at conferences. His career reflects a balance of technical depth, industry experience and a commitment to advancing safe, reliable engineering solutions.
2024 Prof David Eager
FIEAust CPEng NER
University of Technology Sydney
David Eager is the Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UTS. David is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a Chartered Professional Engineer and on the National Professional Engineers Register. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (UNSW), 1st Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering (NSWIT) and Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution (UTS).

He was the Standards Australia National in 2020 and recognised as a Centenary Standards Hero in 2022 for more than 25 years of dedication to standards development.

2023 Michael von Bertouch
2022 Prof Dong Ruan
2020 Michael Myers OAM
2019 Mark Skanes
2018 Warren Smith
2017 Yi-Min Xie
2016 Yiu-Wing Mai
2015 Martin Hallowell Thomas
2014 Grant Steven
2013 Colin Hansen
2012 Leonard Hart-Smith
2011 Alan Baker
2010 Dianne Boddy
2009 Tony Armstrong
2008 Gordon Lang
2007 Francis Rose
2006 J. A. Reizes
2005 A. Churches
2004 R. Morrison
2003 D. Sugden AO
2002 A. Wightly
2001 P. Joubert
2000 C. Norman
1999 R. Tanner
1998 P. Farley
1997 D. G. Fry
1996 A. S. W. Thomas
1995 R. H. Brown
1994 S. G. Morgan
1993 W. H. Melbourne
1992 P. Hercus
1991 R. Stalker
1990 J. Blair
1989 A. W. Roberts
1988 J. Allen
1987 C. Waller
1986 R. E. Luxton
1985 P. T. Fink
1984 J. D. Crisp
1983 W. L. Hughes
1982 A. E. Bishop
1981 L. Stern
1980 C. H. Warman
1979 K. H. Hunt
1978 M. W. Woods

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