The FUGRO PRIZE AWARD 2009/2010

The Fugro Prize is established and organized by the Geotechnical Division of the HKIE with the very generous support of Fugro Holdings (HK) Limited to recognize geotechnical, study, research or project work with significant contributions to the advancement of the geotechnical practice in Hong Kong, undertaken by HKIE members under the age of 35 on 1 January 2010. The prize is an annual award for the author(s) of the best papers in geotechnical and or geo-environmental engineering. The Fugro Prize Winner will receive award of HK$10,000 and a Certificate of Honour; the First and Second Runners-up will receive award of HK$6,000 and HK$4,000 respectively and Certificates of Honour. In addition, the HKIE Geotechnical Division will consider sponsoring winners of the Fugro Prize to attend a geotechnical conference held in Hong Kong or overseas.

Scope and Eligibility

All classes of the HKIE members under the age of 35 are eligible. Authors may also submit papers jointly but limited to a maximum of two eligible authors per paper. Papers relating to research, engineering works, and student projects that contribute to geotechnical or geo-environmental practices in Hong Kong are all eligible.

Criteria of Award

Papers shall normally not exceed 2,000 words and be able to support a presentation in 15 minutes. The papers selected for the award are based on the scientific or technical merits, creativity and originality of the papers as well as their potential contribution to geotechnical and or geo-environmental practices in Hong Kong.

Procedure of Selection

Authors who want to take part in the competition for the award are required to submit before 31 December 2009 four copies of the full paper with a synopsis, and details of the author(s), including age, HKIE membership number, and contacting details to the GDC Coordinator for Prize and Award at the following address :

Ir. Dr K. C. Wong
Division’s Prize Coordinator for Prize and Award Geotechnical Division, HKIE
c/o Geotechnical Engineering Section
9/F, Block 3, HKHA Headquarters Building, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Kowloon
Tel: 2129 3105
Fax: 2768 7465
Email: K C Wong

The papers submitted for consideration will be short-listed according to the criteria set down by a judging panel established by the Geotechnical Division Committee. Authors of the short-listed papers will be invited to make a presentation at a Technical Meeting of the Geotechnical Division in January/February 2010. At the meeting, the judging panel will select the winners based on both the quality of the papers and the presentations.