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.