SUBMISSION DUE DATE: 2 June 2017
CRITERIA: GENERAL
NB: The presentation:
- Must be made by a Young Professional (younger than 35 years of age), with a brief overview of the project
- The majority of the presentation must focus on their contribution to such project
- Must portray the art and science of civil engineering to the general public and indicate how the profession finds answers to challenging demands
- Must be predominantly civil engineering in character
- Must be aimed at the public and have current public appeal.
TECHNICALLY EXCELLENT PROJECTS/RESEARCH CRITERIA:
- Unusual and unique
- Display engineering ingenuity in analysis, design or use of alternative technology
- Positive impact on the environment
- Community involvement
- Exemplify the benefits of civil engineering to society at large
- Show some notable advance in innovative construction techniques
- Be of a particular aesthetic appeal
- Efficient in functionality
- Positively impact the economy
- Contribute to the service of mankind.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
- All projects should be submitted electronically, in a pdf format, to admin@saicejhb.co.za on or before 2 June 2017.
SUBMISSION CONTENT AND FORMAT: Please copy the titles listed hereunder and complete them in their respective order:
A pdf document of no more than 10 pages with the following information:
Title page with:
- Name of project
- Name of Young Professional(s) who will be presenting
- Name of client (may be omitted in the case of a research project)
- Name of consulting engineer / design company
- Name of contractors (may be omitted in the case of a research project)
- Cost of project (may be omitted in the case of a research project)
- Date of completion (may be omitted in the case of a research project or if the project is still underway)
Project/Research overview:
- Short introduction and background of project/research, history and engineering problem faced
Project/Research description:
- The purpose of the project/research – no more than 200 words
Project/Research summary with:
- A brief synopsis of unusual or unique features
- A brief statement of engineering ingenuity in analysis or design
- A brief statement on how the project impacted the environment
- A brief statement on the involvement of the community
- A brief statement on any innovative construction techniques used
- A brief statement on the projects aesthetic appeal
- A brief statement on what characteristics make the project functional
- A brief statement on how the project impacts the economy
- A brief statement on how the project contributes to the service of mankind
- Project phases summary with five photographs explaining various project stages. In the case of a research project, you may include pictures of similar projects that have been completed elsewhere, purely for illustrative purposes. Alternatively, you can motivate why a project phase summary may not be appropriate for your particular project.
- Two drawings or illustrations relating to the entry.
ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE:
- Adjudication will carried out by a nominated panel of 4 – 5 industry professionals
- At this level, the adjudication criteria will be as follows:
- Meeting the general, technical excellence and benefit to society criteria as listed previously 75%
- Public relations value 15%
- Conforming to the prescribed submission format as described above 10%
- The adjudication will be carried out based on the material submitted
- The successful applicants will be notified.