Awards

Richard Wolters Prize Nomination – Extension of Deadline to 8am Monday 15th February 2010.

The NZGS is calling for nominations for a Richard Wolters Prize finalist to represent New Zealand. The Richard Wolters Prize was recently advertised in the December Geomechanics News and the closing date for applications for this award has been extended.


The Prize is awarded for meritorious scientific achievement by a younger member of the engineering geological profession and will be contested on 5th September 2010, as part of the IAEG2010 Congress. More details of the prize and requirements can be found on the Young Professionals page of www.iaeg2010.com.


Nominees:

- Must be members of the IAEG less than 40 years old at 1 January 2010;

- Will be judged in part on curricula vitae; and on one scientific publication;

- MSc or PhD thesis;

-Paper/ case history submitted to a conference or referred journal.


If you would like to apply or to make a nomination, please submit the following details to NZGS Management Secretary by 5th February 2010 by email to secretary@nzgs.co.nz :

1. Name and contact details of the nominee

2. Name of institution/ organisation

3. Date of birth

4. Copy of the scientific publication or title and access arrangements for viewing thesis

5. CV


In the event of a number of nominations being received, the Management Committee may request that selected nominees give a presentation as the final basis for selection.


Download Richard Wolters Prize Nomination
Download IAEG Procedure


Kind regards,

Amanda Blakey