Engineering the winner at the MTA's annual TDI awards [30/07/2010] Ten students of engineering, design and technology demonstrated and presented their ideas recently, in a competitive showcase at Yamazaki Mazak in Worcester, for the Manufacturing Technology Association's annual TDI (technology, design and innovation) Awards. The judging panel comprised of: Nick Baldwin, director, Design & Technology Education Partnership; Bob Shanks, chairman of the Imagineering Foundation; Paul Cross, project manager, Planit Software; and Krishan Meetoo, Bloodhound SSC. Mr Shanks was impressed by the standard of entries, commenting: "There is such innovative talent among our young people that it gives us, at the MTA, great hope for the future of UK engineering based manufacturing." The judges were not only looking for great innovative engineering, but also the ability to think commercially about their idea, and the skills to present clearly and logically to the industry panel. The judges made the following awards: 14-16 Age Group 1st – Ben Stephens (pictured) (Balcarras School). Mountain bike drive chain protection: a solution to objects like sticks and stones damaging the derailleur on mountain bikes. 2nd – Thomas Weatherby (RGS Worcester). Scull lock: a device to hold a single scull in position next to a jetty while the rower gets out. 3rd – Daniella Rozario (Royal Masonic School). Open storage unit: designed especially for her younger, messier, sister! 17-19 Age Group Joint 1st – Roxanne Pollard (Chipping Sodbury). Intuitive cycle helmet: that allows the user to indicate their presence and riding direction while keeping full control of the bike. Joint 1st – Tobias Wilson (West Kent College). Rear view camera: a mounted camera to enable motorcycle users to check what is behind them without turning their head. 3rd – Gianpaolo Lusardi (St Gregory's RC Science College). Olympic seating: an indoor chair/sofa designed to be used in the Olympic Village during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Related Companies: The Manufacturing Technologies Association