Paul Jukes Wins ASME Ross Kastor Educator's Award 2011

HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Petroleum Technology Institute (IPTI), part of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), has awarded the prestigious Ross Kastor Educator's Award for 2011 to Dr. Paul Jukes, president of MCS Kenny in Houston, at their annual awards dinner on November 8 in Houston.

The award recognises "dedication to improving engineering and science awareness for students and the enhancement of education for future leaders." Paul is actively involved in promoting education at the University of Houston. He has helped raise significant monies for university endowment funds, advises on course curriculum and helps to increase links between the university and industry.

Paul is also a committee member of the ENGINEERS TO ENERGY (E2E) initiative. The E2E consists of vice presidents and CEOs from the energy industry with the main aim of encouraging young people to join the energy sector, and Paul has been actively involved in supporting people to pursue careers in science, engineering and mathematics.

John Conroy, CEO of MCS Kenny said, "This is a very significant and well-deserved industry recognition for Paul.  Developing and maintaining close links with universities has been crucial to the success of MCS Kenny throughout our more than 25 years in business, and in this regard Paul's personal efforts over and above his daily management duties is greatly acknowledged by us all."

Gary Harrison, chair of the Petroleum Division of ASME/IPTI said, "We are delighted to honor the commitment that Paul Jukes has shown in encouraging students to consider a career in the energy industry and also his valuable contribution toward improving links between educational institutions and industry."    

This award is named after Ross Kastor, former Petroleum Division chair.

Notes to editors:

Wood Group is an international energy services company with $5.5bn sales, employing more than 36,000 people worldwide and operating in 50 countries. The Group has three businesses - Engineering, Wood Group PSN and Gas Turbine Services - providing a range of engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation industries worldwide.

Wood Group Kenny is the world's largest specialist subsea, pipeline and riser engineering and management contractor employing more than 2,000 worldwide, part of international energy services company, Wood Group. Wood Group Kenny comprises five companies -

• J P Kenny - one of the world's leading independent subsea and pipeline organisations, operates from seven locations worldwide and provides its clients with solutions that range from the planning stage through to procurement, fabrication, construction management, commissioning and operations support services.
• MCS Kenny - a world leader in compliant riser design with an extensive track record across all riser types and water depths. This includes flexible risers, steel catenary risers, hybrid steel-flexible risers, and top tensioned risers for both floating production and floating drilling platforms. The company also provides advanced structural analysis and technology development capabilities for subsea and pipeline facilities.
• MSi Kenny - a leading flow assurance and process optimisation company
• WGIM - an independent engineering & management company, specialising in all-of-asset integrity assurance with extensive materials engineering resources, service life prediction and inspection management expertise in the oil & gas petrochemicals, power, mining & mineral processing.
• SgurrEnergy - a leading renewable energy consultancy

SOURCE Wood Group