The HKIE Innovation Awards for Young Members 2012 (Extension of Deadline: 18 November 2011)
Purposes
To encourage the HKIE young members to develop their creativity through innovative application of engineering knowledge.
To further inspire the HKIE young member'’ intellectual and career interests in engineering.
Scope
The entry should focus on any areas of engineering disciplines within the context of the HKIE. There are two main categories, namely Category I – An Invention and Category II – An Innovative Application of Engineering Theories. Details of which are set out below for information.
1) Category I - An Invention
A new and original engineering invention created by an individual or a team. Credits will be given to the practicability and applicability to real life situation of the entry, which should be in workable order and demonstrated as such.
2) Category II - An Innovative Application of Engineering Theories
An innovative application focuses on the advance of theory or practice of engineering. The entry should be well supported by detailed analysis justifying the feasibility of the innovation. For instance, an innovative design to tackle current engineering problems in an advisory project or an innovative proposal with the aim to save construction cost. The engineering problems should be clearly defined and the engineering theories applied should be well explained.
Eligibility
Contestant(s) should either enter the competition in his/her individual capacity or in a team consisting of no more than FOUR members.
Contestant(s) should be a current member of the HKIE and be of age 35 or below at the closing submission deadline of the competition.
Each contestant/team can only submit ONE design for each category.
All designs must be nominated by a Corporate Member of the HKIE or a public/private organisation. Each nominator or nominating organisation shall nominate no more than two entries. Self-nomination will not be accepted.
Judging Criteria 1) Category I - An Invention
The innovativeness of the design will be assessed based on its originality and creativity. Credits will be given to the invention which is practical and applicable to real life situation.
2) Category II - An Innovative Application of Engineering Theories
The innovativeness of the design will be assessed based on its originality and creativeness. Relevance of engineering theories to tackle the problems will also be assessed. Credits will be given to innovative idea which results in cost saving.
Submission
Submission must be comprised of:
A completed Application Form
Supporting material is welcome, but the relevant parts should be clearly identified and cross referenced to the main elements being claimed in the submission itself.
Deadline
All submissions must reach the HKIE Secretariat no later than 5:00pm on 18 November 2011 and address to:
Chairman of Panel of Judges
The HKIE Innovation Awards for Young Members 2012
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
9/F Island Beverley
1 Great George Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Prizes
One Grand Prize will be given to each category. The winning individual or team will receive a cash prize of HK$15,000, a trophy and Award certificate(s). Certificate of Merits will also be given at the discretion of the Panel of Judges. The Panel of Judges reserves the right to withhold any or all of the Awards at their absolute discretion. The prizes of the Awards are sponsored by the family of the late Ir Kenneth Au-yeung.
Enquiries
For further information and enquiries, please contact
Manager - Corporate Communications of
The HKIE Secretariat
Tel: (852) 2895 4446
Fax: (852) 2203 4133
Email: corpcom@hkie.org.hk
Website: http://www.hkie.org.hk
