Awards & Scholarships

Most Inspiring Engineers 2005 News

Congratulations to the 2005 Most Inspiring Young Engineers*

*See the October edition of the Engineers Austalia Magazine for more detail

List of Awards and Prizes:
- Influential Engineers (Due: 10th March, 06)
- Prime Minister's Science Prizes (Due: 19th May, 06)

- RMIT PhD Scholarship (Completed)
- Young Professional Engineer Awards (Completed)
- Science Media Fellowships (Completed)
- Rod McGee Medal (Completed)
- 2006 Rolex Awards for Enterprise (Completed)
- 2005 Young Scientist of the Year (Completed)
- Inspiring Young Engineers (Completed)
- Eureka Prizes (Completed)
- Prime Minister's Science Prizes (Completed)

• Prime Minister's Prize for Science ($300,000)
• Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year ($50,000)
• Malcolm Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year ($50,000)

RMIT PhD Scholarship
Deadline: Tuesday 22nd November
Details:
The School of Civil and Chemical Engineering at RMIT University invites applications from prospective PhD candidates to work on an exciting project funded by the Australian Research Council – Linkage grant titled “Predication of Time-Dependent Deformations in Posttensioned Concrete Suspended Slabs in Tall Buildings”

Graduates with an honours degree or graduates with a research Masters in analytical work with a civil engineering background are invited to apply. Capabilities in mathematical modeling and computer programming are essential.

Download Application Details

Young Professional Engineer of the Year Awards
Deadline: Wednesday 31st August
Details:
The VicRoads Young Professional Engineer Award 2005, presented by Engineers Australia, Victoria Division, acknowledges and rewards young engineering professionals who have reached a high level of achievement and involvement in engineering and community affairs. The VicRoads Young Professional Engineer Award 2005 also promotes the engineering profession and topical engineering issues to the community through the achievements of young engineers.

Recent Prizes, Awards and Scholarships

The Rod McGee Medal
Deadline:26th August, 2005
Details:
In recognition of Rod McGee’s contribution to Australian public works engineering and durability, the Civil College Board of Engineers Australia and Arminox Australia have created the Rod McGee Medal. The Medal is to encourage engineering students to pursue career opportunities in public works engineering.

One award will be offered each year to final year, undergraduate, Civil engineering students. The winner will receive an engraved medallion, $2000 and a Certificate conferred by Engineers Australia.

For detailed information please download the information leaflet. Applications addressing the award criteria are invited by 26 August 2005 and should be forwarded to: Mrs Alison White, Engineers Australia, 11 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600.
awhite@engineersaustralia.org.au

Science Media Fellowships
Deadline:12th August, 2005
Details:
The ABC and the Australian Academy of Science are offering three Science Media Fellowships in 2005 for practising scientists and engineers with several years experience in their fields.

The fellowships are for those who are passionate about sharing their knowledge with a wider audience, and want to find out how the media works and how to get accurate science and engineering in the news. The six-week full time fellowships will commence on 17 October. It is expected the fellows will continue to be paid by their employers during this time. A fellowship fee and travel costs must be paid by the fellow's employer.

Applications close Friday 12 August. For more information, visit: www.abc.net.au/science/fellowships

Looking for inspiring young engineers
Deadline: 30th June, 2005
Details:
In this Year of the Young Engineer, Engineers Australia magazine will publish a list of the most inspiring young engineers compiled by Engineers Australia's Young Engineers Australia (YEA) group in its October issue. According to the YEA National Committee, there are some amazingly talented and inspiring young engineers in Australia who are doing incredible things, and the list is designed to recognise and acknowledge their outstanding achievements.

To nominate a young engineer for this accolade, go to www.youngengineers.com.au and follow the links to the nomination form. Nominees must be members or eligible for membership of Engineers Australia, under the age of 30 and/or within four years of graduation.

Nominations must be received by 30th June. The Application form can be found at: http://www.easurveys.com.au/SurveyASP/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=l4L993LK898KG

2005 Young Scientist of the Year
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 10th June
Details: The winner of the Young Scientist of the Year Award will gain first-hand experience in newsrooms enabling them to communicate more effectively with journalists and the general public throughout their research career. The winner will work as a journalist on The Australian and The Times in London as well as joining the Antenna science news team at London’s Science Museum. Armed with new journalistic skills, the winner will then cover the 2005 British Association Festival of Science in Dublin, Ireland, for The Australian and the British Council Australia’s website.

Last year’s winner, Christopher Watson, from the University of Tasmania, said that thanks to the award, he no longer felt like a “clay tablet” scribe. “I’ve learned to write quickly and clearly, an asset in any profession. I’ve definitely added some very sharp arrows to my professional quiver. What an experience,” he said.

The Australian editor-in-chief, Chris Mitchell, said science was fundamental to many of the most important news and feature stories the newspaper covers every day. “Journalists and scientists speak different languages and I am proud that through this program we can contribute to a better understanding and a more informed conversation between science and society,” said Mr Mitchell. “Last year we had over 90 entries, which shows that we are tapping into an enthusiastic market. We enjoyed having Christopher in the newsroom and he did a valiant job as a cadet reporter. It was a worthwhile experience for all of us.”

British Council Australia director, Simon Gammell, said: “This award is leading to better communication between science and the media and is also further encouraging intellectual and cultural dialogue between Australia and the UK. “I was very impressed by the quality of applications last year and really pleased we found a winner who made such a good use of the unique opportunity the award provides. “Christopher Watson did us proud in the UK and we are looking for an equally impressive Young Scientist this time round.”

The Young Scientist of the Year Award is open to fully qualified scientists or engineers at the start of their career. It is not intended for those wishing to work in journalism or science communication.

How to enter.

The award offers the opportunity to win a trip to the UK and Ireland in September 2005, to the value of AUD$5,000. The winner will receive a maximum of two weeks media training at The Australian’s Sydney bureau, three days training at The Times in London and three days with the Antenna science news team at London’s Science Museum.

Entrants are asked to write an original news story about their research, not to exceed 550 words and in a style suitable for publication in The Australian. The entries will be assessed by a panel of judges selected by The Australian and British Council Australia. The judges will look for interesting research topics, scientific accuracy, clarity of expression and a lively news writing style.

The competition closes at 5pm Friday, 10 June 2005. For further details and terms and conditions go to the Science and Nation section at www.theaustralian.com.au or to www.britishcouncil.org.au.

2006 Rolex Awards for Enterprise
Deadline: 31st May, 2005
Details:
The Rolex Awards offer an opportunity for world recognition of Australians making great achievements on behalf of humanity in a wide range of fields. This is a worldwide philanthropic program funded by Rolex, which recognizes the spirit of enterprise in visionary individuals, providing financial support and recognition for projects that advance human knowledge and well-being.

The Awards are presented every two years in five areas: Science and Medicine, Technology and Innovation, Exploration and Discovery, The Environment and Cultural Heritage. However a project may be submitted in almost any field of endeavour, provided it contributes to the betterment of humankind. Anyone of any age, from any country or background is eligible to apply.

The five Rolex Laureates are chosen by an eminent international panel. Each receives US$100,000 and a specially inscribed, gold Rolex chronometer at an official awards ceremony. Five runners-up, the Associate Laureates, each receive $US35,000 as well as a steel-and-gold Rolex chronometer.

If you or anyone in your organisation knows of any Australian whose exceptional achievements - past and continuing - merit international recognition, we invite you to encourage them to apply for a Rolex award.

Detailed information on the awards and an application form may be obtained from the Rolex website: http://www.rolexawards.com. An application kit for nominations may also be obtained by ringing (02) 9251 8988. For more information, please ring Prof. Julian Cribb FTSE, Rolex Australia on 0418 639 245.

Eureka Prizes
Deadline: 13th May, 2005 (FINISHED)
Details:Entries are invited in the 2005 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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