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College of Science, Engineering and Health Engineering Prizes and Awards
The College of Science, Engineering and Health Engineering Prizes and Awards Ceremony held at RMIT's Storey Hall.
2012 Engineering Prizes and Awards Ceremony
Date: Wednesday 16 May 2012 |
About the Engineering Prizes and Awards
The College of Science, Engineering and Health (SEH) Engineering Prizes and Awards recognise the academic and leadership achievements of RMIT University engineering students.
The College's four engineering Schools – Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Engineering (TAFE), , and Electrical and Computer Engineering – present individual and group prizes to those students who have achieved academic excellence and contributed to the university life of their fellow students through leadership, initiative and engineering outlook. More than 100 students from the four schools receive awards at the ceremony.
The Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President and industry partners such as ExxonMobil and Engineers Australia also present awards to students who have demonstrated academic excellence and contributed to the engineering experience in the University, engaged in community service or been active in the engineering profession.
The formal ceremony is traditionally held in Storey Hall on an evening in August and is always well-attended by students, family and friends, and academic staff.
After a welcome by the Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President, a guest speaker gives an address on engineering achievements. The awards and prizes are then presented to the students. The ceremony concludes with refreshments for all of the participants.
Event registration and information
Registrations for staff and students have now closed.
- Event information for prize winners
Selection process
PVC Awards, Engineers Australia Awards and Kernot Medal
Schools nominate no more than three students for each prize. Documentation to be provided for each and every student must include:
- Reference from the School
- Statement of support from the student
- CV for the student
- Academic record for the student
The selection panel is constituted as follows:
- PVC (SEH) or nominee (Chair)
- Heads of Engineering Schools (or nominees)
The panel will select the award winners and, at the discretion of the panel, a commendation for each of the awards.
ExxonMobil Awards
Schools will nominate no more than five students for each prize. Documentation to be provided for each and every student must include:
- Reference from the School
- Statement of support from the student
- CV for the student
- Academic record for the student
The selection panel is constituted as follows:
- PVC (SEH) or nominee (Chair)
- Heads of Engineering Schools (or nominees)
- ExxonMobil representative
The selection panel will short list and interview no more than three students for each prize. The panel will select the award winner and, at the discretion of the panel, a commendation for each of the three awards.
Description of prizes and awards
Pro Vice Chancellor's Awards
The awards are open to students in single degree and double degree Bachelor programs, Associate Degree programs and TAFE Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs. Students may be full time or at the equivalent part time stage in their program. If there are no suitable candidates in a category then the selection panel may re-allocate prizes to other categories.
The awards comprise a prize of $1000 and a certificate of achievement. The selection panel may elect to award commendations, which will be a certificate of achievement only.
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Award |
Description |
|---|---|
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PVC Award - Best First Year Engineering Student |
For the best five students in the first year of their Engineering program, selected on academic achievement and contributions to School and University activities. One prize will be awarded to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma student, one prize awarded to an Associate Degree student, and three prizes awarded to Bachelor students. |
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PVC Award - Best Second Year Engineering Student |
For the best three students in the second year of their Engineering program, selected on academic achievement and contributions to School and university activities. One prize will be awarded to a Advanced Diploma student, one prize awarded to an Associate Degree student, and one prize awarded to a Bachelor student. |
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PVC Award - Best Third Year Engineering Student |
For the best student in the third year of their Bachelor of Engineering program, selected on academic achievement and contributions to School and University activities. |
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PVC Award - Best Fourth Year Engineering Student |
For the best student in the fourth year of their Bachelor of Engineering program, selected on academic achievement and contributions to School and University activities. |
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PVC Award - Best Fifth Year Engineering Student |
For the best student in the fifth year of their Bachelor of Engineering program, selected on academic achievement and contributions to School and University activities. |
ExxonMobil
The awards are open to students in both single degree and double degree undergraduate programs. Students may be full time or part time, but must have achieved academic progress which will permit them, under normal circumstances, to graduate in the following year.
The three awards are each a prize of $5000 and a certificate of achievement. The selection panel may elect to award commendations, which will be a certificate of achievement only.
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Award |
Description |
|---|---|
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PVCs ExxonMobil Award - Aerospace, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering Student |
For the best student in the penultimate year of their Aerospace, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering program, selected on academic record and leadership in professional and community activities. |
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PVCs ExxonMobil Award - Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering Student |
For the best student in the penultimate year of their Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering program, selected on academic record and leadership in professional and community activities. |
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PVCs ExxonMobil Award - Electrical or Computer Engineering Student |
For the best student in the penultimate year of their Electrical or Computer Engineering program, selected on academic record and leadership in professional and community activities. |
Engineers Australia
The awards consist of a prize of $500, a medal and two years of graduate membership of Engineers Australia.
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Award |
Description |
|---|---|
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Higher Education |
For the best final-year Engineering student within the College of Science, Engineering and Health, selected on academic record, interest and improvement in professional, social and community activities. |
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TAFE |
For the best final-year TAFE Engineering student within the College of Science, Engineering and Health, selected on academic record, interest and improvement in professional, social and community activities. |
Kernot Medal
For the best student in their final year of an engineering course, based on scholarship, leadership, initiative and engineering outlook.
The award consists of a prize of $3500 and a medal.
Note: this award is traditionally made to the best student in the final year of a Bachelor of Engineering program.
Previous years' awards
For further information regarding the annual Engineering Prizes and Awards Ceremony, please contact Jessica Watson or email engprizesceremony@rmit.edu.au