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Executive Summary
Please include a 150 word summary providing a concise description of the entry, which demonstrates the principle elements of its claim for excellence. This summary will be used to promote your project in the showcase booklet distributed on the presentation evening, and in other forms of communications.
Introduce your project
then list each ‘feature of excellence’ in point format followed by a brief statement that explains each feature. Particular attention should be drawn to aspects where the entry meets/exceeds client
or community objectives, demonstrates improvement to the economic wealth, job creation, social equity and environmental needs of
these parties.
| We suggest that you review the project with your team, experienced staff from your company not directly involved in the projects, clients and others to itemise up to six features of your entry. These items may demonstrate: |
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The overall nature of your project |
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Elements which required complex engineering or resolution of problems |
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Elements requiring complex co-ordination |
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Innovative engineering solutions |
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Unique design solutions |
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Resolution of an engineering problem in the context of economic, financial, social, environmental
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other constraints |
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Performance against critical client targets |
| Description of Entry |
This section should describe the entry in a precise and logical manner so that the reader can understand
such aspects as: |
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Must include details of other parties |
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Reasons for development of the activity, product or project |
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Client and potential users |
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Engineering features |
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Objectives and performance targets |
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Innovations, unique designs or unusual applications of engineering technology and materials |
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Relationships with previous projects, products or developments |
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Aspects to meet particular community, environmental or other concerns |
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Features that provide for excellence in engineering performance |
| Technical data / Information |
This section is suggested where a summary of technical information/data or specification is necessary to gain
an adequate understanding of the entry. In many cases sufficient information may be included in the previous section. This section should address criteria described for the category being entered.
Normally this section would present information in the form of summary tables of data or information. If extensive information is provided this should be appended to the submission and summarised only in this section.
This section should be no more than 1 or 2 pages. |
| Control Systems or Reviews |
| Nearly all engineering activities must be developed against agreed technical objectives and time, cost and quality targets. In this section the entrant should outline those objectives and targets and indicate the level of performance achieved against them. Items to be included might be: |
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Technical objectives relating to Australian or International Standards or client objectives for function
or performance |
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Cost objectives for an overall project or to meet particular markets |
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Time targets or total time of development relevant to targets. If no targets are set, then overall time
or production time may be relevant. |
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Quality - nearly all engineering activities should now meet the requirements of Australian Standards
AS3901 or AS3902. |
| Your entry may also have used a broad range of techniques such as Total Quality Management and Value Management to assess or monitor engineering performance. If utilised these should be included in your entry. |
| Resources |
| Organisation |
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The organisation structure of the companies and key consultants or contractors involved in the entry |
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A section highlighting the role of the entrant |
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The relationship with the client and any external authorities or organisations involved in setting particular performance criteria for the project/product. |
| People |
This should include a list of key personnel stating their positions and roles. Key personnel should include
other professionals who had a significant involvement in the project. The roles and responsibilities of the
key engineers are to be emphasised.
In some cases the entry will relate to a particular part of an overall development, a component of a project, development from previous work or be a significant component of a product range. In these cases the link
should be acknowledged and the contribution of others in setting the wider objectives or previous activities
should be recognised.
Similarly, clients can often have a very significant role in encouraging engineering excellence, innovation
or performance. We would like to see their contribution clearly acknowledged in the submission. |
| Plant and Equipment |
It may be appropriate to list the plant and equipment. In some cases, particularly in the area of research
and development or product development, the development of specific plant and equipment may be a
major component of the submission. |
| Materials |
This section could be an indication of material types used or may indicate the special application of a range
of materials to perform engineering functions. Where the selection of particular materials was fundamental
to achieving an excellent engineering outcome, then this should be discussed. |
| Other Awards |
| In many cases activities that demonstrate engineering excellence are recognised by awards in other fields or by other engineering related bodies. This section should include any other awards won by the entry or submissions being made for other awards, for example, the Association of Consulting Engineers, Australia or Royal Australian Institute of Architects awards. |
| Referees |
Entrants are encouraged to include letters of commendation from clients or others who have participated
in
or benefited from the activity.
As judges may wish to make contact with a client or representative to discuss the features of the activity, achievement of excellence and performance against agreed targets, contacts and telephone/fax numbers
would be helpful.
Many engineering opportunities only exist because clients need facilities or services, and excellence relates
to
the ultimate delivery of the service to the client. We would therefore like to acknowledge your client in
award entry summaries or other publicity. Please obtain your clients approval or advise Engineers
Australia, Sydney Division
if any restrictions apply. |
| Illustrative Material |
High quality visual media in the form of video or photographs is essential. Include, as a minimum, 5 photographs
in hard copy or on a CD or DVD. Ideally, video footage should aim to present the project from inception, through development to completion. Videos must be provided in high quality DVCAM, MiniDV or DVD, or PAL colour system, in either regular or wide screen version.
Level 2 entries require four (4) copies of each submission, three (3) bound and one (1) unbound, plus a CD or DVD of the complete written submission. An equal number of copies of supporting material (photographs, discs, videos) should also be included.
When making an entry, entrants will agree to allow Engineers Australia to release copies of submissions, or part thereof, to the media. Entrants also agree to allow Engineers Australia to use submission material in any written, audio-visual, video or media material prepared or distributed by Engineers Australia for the Engineering Excellence Awards or related promotional activities. |
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