Young Technologist of the Year – Call for Nominations

• Rendered outstanding service to the profession or has made a contribution of distinction to civil engineering in some way
• To promote the practice and development of excellence in civil engineering amongst young technologists
• To create an awareness of the contribution made to the civil engineering industry by the SAICE in general and the Board of Technologists in particular
• To develop excellence in civil engineering amongst young technologists
• To provide role models for the youth
• To encourage leadership and entrepreneurship in civil engineering
• To encourage personal development young technologists
• Have made some sort of distinct contribution to civil engineering

• fostering a culture of distinction in civil engineering within the built environment profession
• creating awareness of the contribution made to the civil engineering industry by the institution (SAICE)
• developing excellence in civil engineering amongst young technologists
• encouraging personal development in young people

•  A current SAICE member under the of 36
• Professionally registered or on the road to register as a PR Tech Eng.
• Dedicated to the civil engineering industry
• Actively involved in the institution (SAICE)
• Dedicated to the local community with regard to civil engineering
• An inspiration to younger technologists and scholars in the field as well as the general public
• Actively encouraging others to participate in the institution (SAICE)
• Show potential to become a worthy role models for the future of the industry

• Any achievements that deserve recognition
• Show that they have the ability to positively influence the impact on the built environment and / or local community in the future
• Show leadership skills through their contribution to Civil Engineering
• Shown that they are the entrepreneurs of the future with their innovative thinking

• Nominations for this award shall be submitted to the National Office by SAICE members, companies or branches and divisions
• The completed relevant document can be sent electronically to brigitte@saice.org.za
• With a  short citation motivation why the nominee has been selected
• A brief  bio or CV of the nominee
• Five high-resolution photographs of the nominee consisting of corporate and casual photos. These can include any social or family setting
• Entries to reach SAICE no later than 2nd September 2016 – email brigitte@saice.org.za

Nominations can be sent to SAICE national head office electronically via email to brigitte@saice.org.za with the following information:

• Name of nominee:
• Company of employment:
• Designation/role of nominee:
• Age of the nominee:
• Registration or registration category being pursued:

• A short motivation stating why the young technologist  has been nominated for the award

3. Professional career achievements – a summary listing their achievements so far:

• Academic achievements accomplished – including academic qualifications
• Corporate achievements at the level they are at
• Types of project/s involvement in projects
• Other outstanding achievements in the industry

4. Contribution and impact on civil society:

• Contribution to VA’s and other engineering societies (SAICE, ECSA, CESA, SAFCEC, CIDB, CBE, SAFEO, FAEO and so forth)
• Community development initiatives undertaken in their capacity as a Young Technologist
• Improvement made on the quality of life in the community

5. Project management ability and career progress examples:

• Technical knowledge and skills related to their work
• Showing good skills in decision making
• Ability to foresee and overcome challenges using their initiative

6. Impact made on civil engineering aspects:

• Involvement in major projects – how they contributed to the team and their supervisor
• Innovation ideas and developments
• The ability to think ahead and being aware of  environmental issues, efficient energy and green engineering

• Five high-resolution photographs of the nominee, in the their professional and  / or casual environment

• Short one page CV or bio of the nominated engineer

• Adjudication will be carried out by a nominated panel of at least three judges under the Chairmanship of a past president
• At this level, the adjudication will be carried out on the material submitted in the citation and entry
• The judges will select the most deserving Young Technologist for the award and this will be announced at annual awards function on 13th October 2016