Awards   The Prize will be awarded to a maximum of ten engineering students of Higher Diploma and equivalent courses. Each successful candidate will receive a certificate and a cash prize of HK$3,000.

Eligibility   Candidate should:   - be a permanent resident of Hong Kong;   - be a Year 2 or Year 3 student studying any Higher Diploma or Associate Degree engineering programme accredited/recognised by the HKIE in a local higher education institute;   - have outstanding academic results;   - aspire to pursue a career in engineering profession after graduation;   - have strong leadership ability demonstrated in his/her extra-curricular activities and community service;   - be recommended by the Head of Engineering Department of the Institute.

Application Procedures   - The higher education institutes offering engineering Higher Diploma or Associate Degree as accredited/recognised by the HKIE will be invited to make nominations for the Prize.   - Nominations should only be made by the Head of Engineering Department of the Institute. Each institute can nominate a maximum of five candidates.   - Nominations must be submitted together with     1. a statement of recommendation by the Head of Engineering Department who is in support of the nomination;     2. copies of the candidate's academic results at the Institute;     3. a copy of the candidate's HKCEE results; and     4. a copy of the candidate's HKALE results if applicable.   - Nominations must be completed and returned to the HKIE on or before 20 March 2008.

Selection Procedures   - A Judging Panel composed of senior members of the HKIE will be set up to short-list and interview eligible candidates.   - The selection criteria will be based on     1. HKALE/ HKCEE results;     2. Academic results at the Institute;     3. Participation in extra-curricular activities/community services;     4. Enthusiasm in pursuing a career in engineering profession; and     5. Performance at the interview.   - Candidates will be short-listed and invited for an interview in May/June 2008. Candidates not invited for interview by July 2008 shall consider that their application not successful.   - The HKIE reserves the right to reject or disqualify any application. The decision of the HKIE Judging Panel will be final. In the event of their being unable to find candidates of sufficient merit, they may withhold all or any of the awards at their absolute discretion.

Announcement of the Results   The Institutes and the individual awardees will be notified of the results in September 2008.

Presentation of Awards   A certificate and a cash prize of HK$3,000 will be awarded to each successful candidate at the Prize Presentation Ceremony.

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