The Odebrecht Organization awarded its first annual Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development in the United States in October. A team from Houston’s Rice University brought home first place for their solution for oil companies venturing further offshore – an island constructed for workers to live on while working deep sea oil fields.
Established in 2008 in Brazil, where Odebrecht is located, the award provides students with the chance to present new ideas, as “engineering is a powerful force for positive change.” Since its establishment, the Odebrecht Award has expanded to Angola, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru, Venezuela and the United States.