Posted on May 12th, 2010
Richard Wolters Prize – Announcement of Finalists
The Richard Wolters Prize specifically recognises meritorious scientific achievement by a younger member of the engineering geology profession and is awarded to honour Dr. Wolters’ many contributions to international understanding and co-operation.
The Executive of the IAEG has confirmed that Kate Williams, the NZGS candidate for the Richard Wolters Prize, has been nominated to contest this prize at the 11th IAEG Congress in Auckland. The Executive also confirmed that Kate’s registration fee for the Congress will be met by the IAEG Solidarity Fund.
Kate’s submission will be passed to the judging panel for further consideration and in addition, she will be required to give an oral presentation of her nominated paper and respond to questions from the panel and the floor, as part of the “Young Engineering Geologists Pre-Congress meeting” on Sunday 5 September 2010. Presentations must be given in English however the quality of the spoken English will have no bearing on the decision of the panel.
NZGS offers Kate heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for her presentation in Auckland.
Philip Robins
Chair, New Zealand Geotechnical Society
The Management Secretary, NZ Geotechnical Society Inc., IPENZ, PO Box 12-241, Wellington
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