Endowments
Prizes
Scholarships
Inquiries

A number of prizes and scholarships for academic excellence are awarded to students enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering. Prizes are awarded in respect of each academic year and are presented annually at a Faculty ceremony. These prizes are made available through the generosity of private individuals and organisations in the public and private sector.

All prizes described here are subject to an annual review. Existing prizes may be withdrawn without notice and new prizes added.

Endowments

James N Kirby Chair of Manufacturing Engineering

In 1983, the James N Kirby Foundation commenced a series of donations to the Faculty of Engineering Development Fund towards the establishment of a Chair in an area relating to the manufacturing industry. The capital fund to support the Chair was built up over some 12 years and is now expected to be capable of providing a substantial annual contribution in perpetuity.

Through the Foundation's generosity, the Council of UTS was able to establish the James N Kirby Chair of Manufacturing Engineering in 1988. The inaugural professor, Dr Frank Swinkels, was appointed in 1989 and took up duty in 1990. Dr Swinkels had previously been Director of the University's Centre for Industrial Technology.

Prizes

Aim Products Prize

This award was established in 2000 by donations from Aim Products Australia Pty Ltd. The prize is awarded each semester to the student with the best performance in each of the following subjects: 48210 Engineering for Sustainability; 48510 Introduction to Electrical Engineering; 48520 Electronics and Circuits; and 48441 Introductory Digital Systems. The prize consists of a cash award of $250.

Association of Consulting Structural Engineers (ACSE) Design Award

Note: This award is subject to final confirmation by ACSE and the Faculty Board in Engineering.

This award comprises work experience in three different overseas structural consulting firms over a six-week period, with airfares paid and $6,000 for living expenses provided. The selected student will, upon return, be required to submit a 1,000-word report to ACSE describing his or her experiences. The student will be selected from a group of students nominated by six universities in NSW. The nominee will be a final-year student selected for his or her outstanding structural engineering design project. The project must be undertaken in the year in which the award is made and the nominated student must be intending to practise as a structural engineer after graduation.

CSE-Uniserve Power Engineering Prize

Note: This prize is currently under review.

This prize, donated by CSE-Uniserve Pty Ltd, is awarded on merit to the student who has achieved at least a Credit average across four subjects in the Electrical Engineering major (Electrical Energy Technology, Signals and Systems, Circuit Analysis, Electro Mechanical Systems), completed at least 48 credit points, completed the first internship (or equivalent), and applied directly for this award by the application due date. The prize consists of a cash award of $2,500 and a certificate.

Dean's Award for Outstanding Academic Performance

This award is awarded on an annual basis after the completion of the Dean's list. Eligible students are selected from the Dean's list for the award when they undertake a specified minimum number of credit points in the preceding year (typically 36 credit points, or half this number for students who commence mid-year) and achieve a weighted average mark (WAM) across all engineering subjects which is equal to, or greater than, a given threshold. The credit point minimum and the WAM threshold are determined by the Dean on an annual basis. The award consists of a certificate and a letter of commendation.

Dean's Capstone Presentation Award and Alan Chappel Engineering Innovation Prize

These prizes are awarded to the student who gives the best oral presentation from a group of candidates chosen from each of the Capstone Project majors, and to the student whose work is judged as the most significant engineering innovation from the Capstone Projects, respectively. Each engineering major selects and nominates one candidate who has achieved at least a Distinction for their Capstone Student presentation in their individual major. The selected students are required to give an additional 15-minute presentation at the IAN/Dean's Capstone Presentation Award event, attended by industry representatives and UTS staff. The prizes are judged by a panel of independent non-academics. The Dean's prize consists of an engraved plaque, Dean's Prize Certificate and $500 cash; the Alan Chappel Engineering Innovation prize consists of a certificate and $500 cash.

Eldred G Bishop Prize

This prize was established in 1974 to commemorate the leadership of Eldred George Bishop in improving the standard and quality of manufacturing engineering in Sydney. It is awarded to a student who is an Australian citizen, generally entering his or her final year of studies towards the Bachelor of Engineering degree in one of the following majors: Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. Selection is by invitation initially, followed by a written application and an interview. No candidate may be considered for the prize more than once. The prize consists of a commemorative trophy and a cash award of $2,000.

Electric Energy Society of Australia

Since 1976 the Electric Energy Society of Australia has offered encouragement, by way of an annual cash award of $250, to Electrical Engineering students. The purpose of the prize is to attract the interest of students in pursuing a course which enables them to become engineers in the electric power distribution industry. The prize is awarded to a sandwich pattern or part-time student who achieves best performance in the subject 48550 Electrical Energy Technology.

Energy Australia Prize in Power Engineering

This prize was established in 1986 and is awarded annually to the student who completes the requirements of the Electrical Engineering degree course and who obtains the highest weighted average mark after completion of the Electrical Engineering degree. The cash value of the prize is $250 and is subject to periodic review for the purpose of maintaining its real value.

Engineers Australia Civil and Structural Panel (Sydney Division) Prize

This prize is to be awarded annually to the student who achieves, at his or her first attempt, the highest mark in the subject 48389 Computer Modelling and Design. The prize will not be awarded if no candidate reaches the approved level. The prize is to have a total value of $500, comprised of suitably inscribed book(s) to the value of approximately $200 and the residue as a cheque for the purchase of engineering equipment of the student's choice.

The George J Haggarty Civil Engineering Prize

Note: This prize is currently under review.

In 1981 the George J Haggarty Student Endowment Fund was established to commemorate the significant contribution made by the Foundation Head, School of Civil Engineering, to engineering education. From the Fund, the George J Haggarty Civil Engineering Prize is awarded annually to a student in the Civil, Civil and Environmental or Construction Engineering major who, at his or her first attempt, achieves the highest aggregate in the subject 48331 Mechanics of Solids. The prize is a cash award of $200.

Hanson Prize

This prize was established in 1987 by Hanson Pty Ltd (formerly Pioneer Concrete NSW). It is awarded annually to the student enrolled in the Civil, Civil and Environmental or Construction Engineering major who achieves, at his or her first attempt, the highest aggregate in the subject 48352 Construction Materials. The prize has a cash value of $500.

The Institute of Instrumentation Control and Automation, Australia Prizes

This prize was established in 1992 by the Institute of Instrumentation and Control, Australia. The prize may be awarded each academic year but is not awarded unless a candidate reaches a level acceptable to the Faculty Board in Engineering. The prize is awarded to Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering students.

The recipient of the prize in Mechanical Engineering shall satisfy the following conditions: (i) he or she must have been a registered student in the Mechanical Engineering degree course during the year for which the award is made; and (ii) he or she must have achieved the best performance in the subject 48660 Dynamics and Control.

The recipient of the prize in Electrical Engineering shall satisfy the following conditions: (i) he or she must have been an enrolled student in the Electrical Engineering or Computer Systems Engineering major during the year for which the award is made; and (ii) he or she must have achieved the best performance in the subject 48560 Analogue and Digital Control.

Each prize is a cash award of $250.

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia NSW Division Medal

This prize was established in 1975. It is awarded annually to the student, in either part-time study or sandwich mode, with the best overall academic performance in the Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering degree course and who is employed by a Local Government Authority at the time of completing the course. The recipient must have been employed by a Local Government Authority for at least three semesters during the period of his or her course. The award comprises $500 cash and a medal.

Institution of Engineering and Technology Prize

This prize is offered by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) (formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE)) in the United Kingdom to institutions in which degree programs have been mutually accredited by Engineers Australia and the IET. It was established at UTS in 1991. The prize may be awarded in respect of each academic year but is not awarded if no candidate reaches a level acceptable to the Faculty Board in Engineering. The prize is awarded to a graduating Electrical Engineering student on the basis of outstanding performance in the final-year project. The prize consists of a certificate, a cash award of $400 and two years' free membership of IET.

Institution of Engineering and Technology – E C Parkinson Prize

The Sydney section of the Institution of Manufacturing Engineers donated a sum of money in 1964 to be used to establish a prize for the purpose of perpetuating the memory of the late E C Parkinson, a distinguished production engineer and, for many years, a senior executive of the AWA Company. Since 1970 the prize has been awarded to a student of the University. The prize is awarded annually to a graduating student with a Mechanical Engineering major, on the basis of the highest aggregate mark in the subjects studied in the student's last semester. Only students who undertake 18 credit points or more in their last semester are eligible. The prize is a certificate and a book allowance of $250.

Institution of Engineering and Technology – Manufacturing Engineering Prize

This prize is offered by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) (formerly the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE)) in the United Kingdom to institutions in which degree programs have been mutually accredited by Engineers Australia and the IET. It was established at UTS in 1991. The prize may be awarded in respect of each academic year but will not be awarded if no candidate reaches a level acceptable to the Faculty Board in Engineering. The prize is awarded to a graduating Mechanical Engineering student on the basis of outstanding performance in the final-year project. It consists of a certificate, a cash prize of $400 and two years' free membership of IET.

Iplex Pipelines Award

Iplex Pipelines is one of Australia's largest manufacturers and distributors of pipes and pipe fittings made from plastic materials for infrastructure pipelines. The company is particularly concerned with improving engineering practices involving the use of these 'flexible' pipelines for civil and environmental engineering projects, including pipe hydraulics; pipe technology; soils and their interactions with pipes; construction activities related to pipe laying or trenching; and environmental aspects of construction or pipe-laying activities.

This award is presented annually to the student, or team of students, obtaining the highest mark in the subject Capstone Project for a project related to the company's main areas of interest. It may not be awarded in any given year if a suitable topic is not undertaken, or if an acceptable standard in a suitable topic is not achieved. The decision as to the suitability of topics is made by Iplex Pipelines, while the decision as to the standard achieved is made by the Faculty of Engineering staff.

The award consists of a cash prize of $1,000.

Jack Kaganer Prize

Note: This prize is currently under review.

This prize was established in 1991 by donations from the family and friends of the late Jack Kaganer to commemorate his long and distinguished service to what was then the School of Civil Engineering of NSWIT. Jack Kaganer was the second member of staff to join the School of Civil Engineering and played an important role in its development until his retirement at the end of 1984. The prize is awarded annually to a student registered in either the Civil, Civil and Environmental or Construction Engineering major during the year in which the award is made, and who achieves, at his or her first attempt, the highest aggregate in the subject 48359 Structural Design 1. The prize is a cash award of $250.

The John Heine Memorial Foundation Prizes

Note: This prize is currently under review.

The Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia (MTIA) established the John Heine Memorial Foundation in 1950 in memory of John Heine who did much to advance the cause of the metal trades industry. In 1971 the Foundation decided to give support and encouragement to students by awarding prizes annually to an outstanding first, second and third-year student in the Mechanical Engineering major of the Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice degree. The prize is awarded on the basis of the aggregate mark in all subjects studied during the year for which the award is made. The prizes are in the form of cash awards to help students cover costs for books and equipment for use in connection with their early years of study at UTS. Three prizes are awarded in total. Each prize has a cash award of $500.

The John Heine Memorial Foundation Continuing Education Prize

Note: This prize is currently under review and subject to approval.

The Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia (MTIA) established the John Heine Memorial Foundation in 1950 in memory of John Heine who did much to advance the cause of the metal trades industry. The Foundation offers support and encouragement to students by awarding a major prize annually to a high performing student enrolled in the first three years of study in the Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice degree, majoring in either Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering. Selection is by invitation initially, followed by a written application and an interview, which will address criteria such as leadership in engineering, community service, academic achievement and other personal attributes. The prize has a total value of $5,000 to help students cover costs of their continuing education and study.

C R Kennedy Prize

This prize was established in 1986 as the Leica Instruments Prize. In 2000 it was renamed the C R Kennedy Prize and is awarded to the student who obtains the highest mark in the Surveying Practical Test. If the Practical Test is not conducted in either semester of the year for which the award is made, the prize is awarded to the student who has obtained the highest aggregate mark in the subject 48320 Surveying. The prize is an instrument chosen by the company.

NAWIC Award

This award was established in 2004 to recognise the achievement of a female graduand in a construction-related course at UTS (i.e. the Bachelor of Engineering in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering or Civil and Environmental Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice; Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Construction; Bachelor of Building in Construction Management; or Bachelor of Building in Construction Economics) in a field which is non-traditional for women. The award supports one of the key objectives of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), to improve the participation and advancement of women in construction. This award is presented to the female graduand who has obtained a high academic standard in her course, submitted a current curriculum vitae and submitted the most outstanding original essay on a prescribed topic. The award consists of a cash prize of $2,000 and a certificate.

Richard Whitfeld Prize for Industrial Experience

This prize was established in 1992 by the Computer Systems Engineering Forum. In 1997 it was re-named in honour of the late Richard Whitfeld, an eminent figure in the computer industry and an active contributor to the work of the Faculty.

The prize may be awarded each academic year but is not awarded if no candidate reaches a level acceptable to the Faculty Board in Engineering. The recipient shall satisfy the following conditions: (i) he or she must have been an enrolled student in the Computer Systems Engineering major during the entire calendar year for which the award is made; and (ii) he or she must have the highest mark in the subject 48142 Engineering Practice Review 2.

In selecting the prize winner, account is taken of industrial experience log books, reports, submissions from employers and any other relevant material. The criteria include appropriateness of experience, engineering excellence, technical ability, communication skills, quality of report and degree of innovation shown during the work experience. The prize is in the form of a certificate and a cash award of $500.

RS Components Pty Ltd Prize

This prize was established in 1996 by RS Components Pty Ltd, an organisation which firmly believes in the principles of a strong technical education. The prize is awarded to a final-year student in Electrical Engineering who has achieved the highest level of academic excellence or who has conducted the best final-year project. The prize consists of an instrument or a combination of instruments to the value of $500, and a commemorative certificate from the company.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Stage 5) Prize

This prize is awarded annually to the student who achieves, at his or her first attempt, the highest mark in the subject 48663 Advanced Manufacturing. The prize is not awarded if no candidate reaches the approved level. The prize is a cash award of $250 together with one year's free membership of the Society and a framed certificate.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Stage 8) Prize

Note: This prize is currently under review.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has supported this prize since the early 1970s. It is awarded annually to the student enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering degree course who obtains the highest mark in the subject 48012 Capstone Project (12cp) for a thesis on a manufacturing engineering topic. The prize is a cash award of $250 together with one year's free membership of the Society and a framed certificate.

Trevor Buchner Design Prize

Note: This prize is currently under review.

This prize was established in 1988 from a Trust Fund set up in recognition of the contribution and distinguished service of Trevor Buchner, the first academic member of staff of the School of Civil Engineering. The prize is awarded annually to the student enrolled in the Civil, Civil and Environmental or Construction Engineering major, who achieves the highest aggregate mark, at the first attempt, in the subject 48349 Structural Analysis. The prize has a cash value of $200.

The Victor E Shalala Memorial Achievement Award

The Victor E Shalala Memorial Achievement Award was established by the Shalala family in 2005, the year in which Victor Shalala would have completed his Civil Engineering studies. It is a memorial to Victor Shalala who died in 2002 while an undergraduate student of Civil Engineering at UTS. The Shalala family wishes to recognise high achievement by a UTS Civil Engineering student as a memorial to their son. The award is donated annually by the Shalala family and is awarded to the BE student in the Civil Engineering major who graduates with the highest weighted average mark. The prize consists of $300 and a certificate.

Zonta Club of Sydney Breakfast Award

This award was established in 2003 to provide financial support to a female student enrolled in engineering as a discipline that is non-traditional for women. The award supports one of the key objectives of Zonta International – to improve the economic and educational status of women around the world.

This award is presented to the first-year female student who has obtained a high academic standard in her first-year subjects, demonstrated her commitment to supporting women in engineering and submitted the most outstanding essay on her experience of engineering and ideas about how to increase the participation of women. The award winner receives $1,000 and a certificate.

Scholarships

Undergraduate scholarships

Undergraduate scholarships for commencing students are described below.

Engineering Cooperative Scholarship Program

Availability

Engineering Cooperative Scholarships will be awarded in 2008 to students who are successful candidates at the 2007 NSW Higher School Certificate examinations (or equivalent) and who are either Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents. Awards are made only to those who satisfy the requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice.

These scholarships are not normally available for combined or double degree programs.

Sponsors

The scholarships are made possible by gifts made to the University by industry sponsors engaged in a variety of engineering endeavours. A total tax-free stipend ranging from $12,000 for one year to $48,000 over five years is provided to students whose performance in their undergraduate studies is satisfactory under the conditions of award of the Engineering Cooperative Scholarships Program.

For 2007, the Faculty acknowledges the commitment and generous sponsorship of the Engineering Cooperative Scholarship Program by the following organisations and donors:

• Alcatel Lucent
• Bishop Group
• CISCO Systems Australia
• Insearch Limited
• Keycorp Ltd
• Laing O'Rourke
• Raytheon Australia
• Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA)
• Robert Bird Group
• Thales Australia
• TransGrid.

Duration and payments

The scholarships are designed to provide students with some financial assistance during their university studies. The real value of the Cooperative Scholarships is the opportunity to meet, develop relationships and establish links with the industry sponsors that lead to opportunities of two six-month periods of paid internship during the second and fourth years of the course. The $12,000 scholarship is paid during the first year of the course. The RTA Full-Degree scholarships are for the full five years and the $48,000 scholarship is paid over the duration of the scholarship. An initial payment of 25 per cent of the total annual stipend is made at the time of enrolment. Subsequent payments, during the first year, are scheduled at the end of Autumn and Spring semesters, subject to satisfactory performance (Credit average or above).

Personal requirements

Scholars are selected jointly by the University and scholarship sponsors on the basis of a combination of academic achievements and personal attributes relevant to a career in professional engineering, such as an interest in engineering, communication skills, leadership and creativity.

Academic requirements

Competition for scholarships is strong and a good showing against the criteria at the interview is essential for success. A Universities Admission Index of 90 or above is then required to confirm selection. All interested students with good academic results are encouraged to apply.

Applications and interviews

Applications can be made directly on the web or by written application. Application forms are available from high school careers advisers or by contacting the Faculty. The closing date is normally in the last week of September. Applicants who are short-listed and wish to proceed further are required to attend an interview at UTS. Interviews are generally held on the last Tuesday in November and cannot be re-scheduled. However, different arrangements apply to the RTA Rural Engineering Scholarships (see below).

Conditions of award

Conditions of award applying to individual scholarships are consistent with this information and are advised when the offer is made.

The Engineering and International Studies Cooperative Scholarship

The Engineering and International Studies Cooperative Scholarship was established in 2002. The scholarship is awarded on merit to a high-achieving current school leaver commencing studies in the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Diploma in Engineering Practice. Merit-ranking of applicants is in accordance with the University's selection criteria for entry to cooperative scholarships. Applicants must be either Australian citizens or permanent residents. The value of the scholarship is $12,000 for the year, subject to satisfactory progress (currently under review).

Keycorp Engineering Equity Scholarship in memory of Gil Rintoul

There are two Keycorp Engineering Equity Scholarships available in 2008 and they are valued at $5,000 each. These scholarships are only available for the Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice with a major in ICT Engineering. Applicants need to achieve a sufficient UAI to meet the course entrance requirements and also need to apply for an equity scholarship through UAC.

The Linden Little Engineering Equity Scholarship

The Linden Little Engineering Equity Scholarship was established in 2001. The scholarship is awarded on merit to a current school leaver from among applicants recognised by UTS as disadvantaged. Applicants must be either Australian citizens or permanent residents. Disadvantage is established with reference to indicators of socioeconomic, physical or educational hardship established by the applicant's eligibility under the UAC Equity Scholarships Scheme. Educational hardship may apply to applicants from country schools. Applicants need to complete an application for a Cooperative Scholarship (see above) and also apply for an Equity Scholarship through UAC. They need to achieve a sufficient UAI to meet the course entrance requirements, a lower requirement than for the Cooperative Scholarships. However, disadvantaged students who are successful in being awarded a Cooperative Scholarship are not considered further for this scholarship as its aim is to assist a student who would not otherwise have received that opportunity. The scholarship has a total value of $24,000 and is awarded to a commencing student over a period of two years, subject to satisfactory progress.

The RTA Rural Engineering Scholarships

For 2008, UTS Engineering in conjunction with the RTA will be offering up to 20 scholarships to applicants who are current school leavers living in rural or regional NSW or the ACT (according to ASGC Classification) and who are offered a place in the Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice. These scholarships will be offered to potential Civil, and Civil and Environmental major students. The scholarship has a value of $48,000 and is awarded to commencing students for a period of five years, subject to satisfactory progress. Interviews for these scholarships will be held at a number of rural RTA centres. The location for interviews will be confirmed at the time of short listing.

Postgraduate research scholarships

Inquiries about postgraduate research scholarships should be directed to:

Inquiries

For further information on endowments, prizes and scholarships administered by the Faculty of Engineering, contact: