Awards Presentation Dinner

Entries are currently being called for:

• March 31st 2010 Nomination Closure
• May 31st 2010 Submissions Received
• June/July 2010 Judging
• Friday 10 September 2010 Awards Presentation Event

For further information or a nomination form please contact the office on 4926 4440 or email hlink@engineersaustralia.org.au

• Download the  Newcastle Excellence Awards Brochure 2010
  
• View the list of Winners from the 2009 Newcastle Engineering Excellence Awards
• View pictures from the event

Professional Engineer of the Year

Awarded annually to a practising professional engineer, judged under the following criteria:

• competence and significant achievement in community affairs.

• a demonstrated understanding of the role and purpose of the engineering profession within society.

• proficiency in the use of communication skills in engineering projects.

• effective communication and promotion within the Community of Engineers Australia

Nominations for this award must address the above criteria, and be accompanied by a curriculum vitae of the nominee and a letter of support from the employer.

Nominations close 30th July 2010.

Click here to download the Professional Engineer and Engineering Associate of the Year Entry Form (PDF 43KB)

Engineering Associate of the Year

In recognition of the contribution Engineering Associates make to the community, the IEAust inaugurated the Engineering Associate of the Year award in 1995.

It is awarded annually to an Associate member of the Institution, under the following criteria:

• competence and significant achievement in community affairs.

• a demonstrated understanding of the role and purpose of the engineering profession within society.

• proficiency in the use of communication skills in engineering projects.

• effective communication and promotion within the Community of Engineers Australia

Nominations for this award must address the above criteria, and be accompanied by a curriculum vitae of the nominee and a letter of support from the employer.

Nominations close 30th July 2010.

The winner of this award will be offered the opportunity to give presentations within the division as well as attend the National Engineering Excellence Awards where the National winner of this award is announced.

Click here to download the  Professional Engineer and Engineering Associate of the Year Entry Form (PDF 43KB)

• Career progression, current responsibilities & career achievements in the Engineering Profession to date;
• A demonstrated understanding of the role and purpose of the engineering profession in society;
• Proficiency in the use of communication skills in engineering projects; and
• Ability to communicate and discuss achievements in a face to face or remote interview setting.

The Ian Henderson Award is a presentation competition for Young Engineers. The Award is based on the merit of the presentation of a paper on a subject related to engineering. This may be a social comment, technical, historical or a biographical paper. It could be based on a project, a technical visit or industrial case study.

This Award consists of a cash premium, certificate and medal. The winner of this award represents the Division at the National Public Speaking Competition. This award was approved by the Council in l977 and consists of a cash premium and the Ian Henderson Medal.

This medal perpetuates the memory of Mr I F G Henderson who was employed by BHP Company Ltd for over 45 years and whose final appointment was Manager, Systems and Data Processing. Mr Henderson was closely associated with the Newcastle Division for many years until his death in l975, and was particularly interested in graduate and student activities. He was Chairman of Newcastle Division in l966 and a Councillor of the Institution in l974.