The Trainee of the Year Award is an open competition for all Scheme "A" trainees. In the same way as all awards this particular award is designed to stimulate an interest in various aspects considered by the HKIE of importance. The aim being to motivate young engineers related to their development of a professional attitude.

As you will see by the application form (which can be obtained from 'Downloads') the award is independent of the company as trainees are expected to indicate the particular aspects of:

1. Achievement and contribution to training
2. Achievement and contribution to The HKIE
3. Achievement and contribution to Hong Kong Society
4. Personal vision and mission for future engineering profession and career plan

A maximum of 3 winners will be selected, winners will get :

• 1st Prize $10,000 (in terms of 3 years Annual Subscription Fee and Cash)
• 2nd Prize $8,000 (in terms of 3 years Annual Subscription Fee and Cash)
• 3rd Prize $6,000 (in terms of 3 years Annual Subscription Fee and Cash) and
• A "Trainee of the Year Award" Certificate

Winners' companies will also be rewarded a trophy, a special feature on the winners of the award as well as on their companies will be published in the 'Hong Kong Engineer' Journal.

Closing date for "Trainee of the Year Award 2012" : 31 August 2012 (Friday)