Geotechnical Division

PRIZE FOR REPORT OF TECHNICAL MEETING


The Geotechnical Division awards prizes to all classes of young HKIE members who prepare reports of a high standard on technical meetings organized by the Geotechnical Division. Rules of the Technical Meeting Report Prize are as follows:

  • The prizes are open to all classes of HKIE members who are aged 35 or under at the time of the technical meeting.
  • Authors are required to submit a report on a technical meeting presentation.
  • The report should be typed, no longer than two A4 pages and in a form suitable for direct publication in the HKIE Journal. The report may include graphical or pictorial illustrations.
  • Four copies of the report should be submitted to Ir Dr K C Wong, Division’s Prize Coordinator for Prize and Award, c/o Geotechnical Engineering Section, 9/F, Block 3, HKHA Headquarters Building, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Tel No. : 2129 3105; Fax No. : 2768 7465).
  • Deadlines for submission are three weeks from the date of the technical meeting.
  • Reports will be judged and a maximum of two Prizes will be awarded to the two best submissions for each technical meeting. The Committee reserves the right not to award a prize if there are insufficient entries of an acceptable standard.
  • Winning reports may be submitted to the HKIE for publication in Hong Kong Engineer.
  • Prizes will be in the form of a certificate of appreciation, free attendance at the HKIE Geotechnical Division Annual Seminar and a cash award of HK$ 300.
  • Entries may qualify for up to 1 CPD day.
  • The Geotechnical Division reserves the right to publish the winning report of the Technical Meeting in the division's web site.