I entered the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Design Competition, which is a sponsored international competition. Our team had to design a new healthcare facility in Budapest. The design had to be a near net zero building incorporating renewable energy technologies, energy efficient equipment, sustainability factors, and comply with Green Building Standards. When we attended the awards night in Orlando and got announced as the winners of this competition, I could not have been happier as this was my first international award.

Climbing up the career ladder can be a challenge, but winning this award gave me an international recognition in the field of low energy built environment. I was also a runner-up for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) ASHRAE Graduate of the Year 2020 award, which is another fantastic achievement of mine.