Undergraduate Prizes - Current 1998 only
(Clayton)
Students of Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering are eligible for the following anually awarded prizes:
Graham Beard Prize
A prize of $1000 for overall proficiency in the electrical and computer
systems engineering course will be awarded annually to a student who has
completed level four of the electrical and computer systems engineering
course and who is selected by the committee as worthy of the prize.
Graham Beard Third Year Prize
A prize of $350 for proficiency in electronics will be awarded annually
to a student who has completed level three of the electrical and computer
systems engineering course and who is selected by the committee as worthy
of the prize.
BHP First Year Engineering Prize
A prize of $200 donated by The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited will
be awarded annually on the recommendation of the dean to the student who
at the end of the level one engineering course shows the greatest proficiency
as determined by weighted average marks at the annual examinations in first
year. In addition, the student will be offered vacation employment with
BHP during the long vacation in the year in which the award is made.
The ESI Sir Willis Connolly Prize
A prize of $500 donated by the Electricity Supply Industry of Victoria will
be awarded annually for outstanding performance at level four of the course
on the Clayton campus to the student specialising in electrical power, including
the level four project, experimental work and work experience, who has shown
the greatest proficiency during level four of the course, and displays initiative
and leadership potential. The recipient must have passed the whole of each
year's work at the first attempt. The prize will be awarded on the recommendation
of the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering,
the incumbent of the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering
and an ESI nominee, and will only be awarded if there is a student of sufficient
merit.
The ESI Faraday Prize
The prize of $500 donated by the Electricity Supply Industry of Victoria
will be awarded annually for outstanding performance at level two of the
course on the Clayton campus to the student who has shown the greatest proficiency
in power related topics at level two and who shows a broad overall competence
in engineering. The recipient must have passed the whole of each year's
work at the first attempt. The prize will be awarded on the recommendation
of the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering,
the incumbent of the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering
and an ESI nominee, and will only be awarded if there is a student of sufficient
merit.
The ESI Project Prize
A prize of $250 donated by the Electricity Supply Industry of Victoria will
be awarded annually to a student in the course on the Clayton campus for
the most innovative level four project on a power related topic. The recipient
must have passed the whole of each year's work at the first attempt. The
prize will be awarded on the recommendation of the Head of the Department
of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, the incumbent of the Sir
John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering and an ESI nominee, and
will only be awarded if there is a student of sufficient merit.
The ESI Report Prize
A prize of $250 donated by the Electricity Supply Industry of Victoria will
be awarded annually for the best vacation work report by a power student
for the vacation at the end of level three of the course on the Clayton
campus. The recipient must have passed the whole of each year's work at
the first attempt. The prize will be awarded on the recommendation of the
Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, the
incumbent of the Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering and
an ESI nominee, and will only be awarded if there is a student of sufficient
merit.
The IEE Prize
The Institution of Electrical Engineers (London) annually awards prizes
for outstanding academic achievement to students who are participating in
a course of study accredited by the institution, and in 1989 invited Monash
University to become party to these awards. The IEE prize, which consists
of a certificate and a cheque for [[sterling]]100, will be awarded on the
recommendation of the chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer
Systems Engineering to an outstanding student in level three or level four
of the course in electrical and computer systems engineering, which has
been mutually accredited by the Institution of Engineers, Australia, and
the Institution of Electrical Engineers (London). The award will be made
only if there is a student of sufficient merit.
The Institution of Engineers, Australia Award
An award of $200 and the Ian Langlands Medal are given annually by the Institution
of Engineers, Australia, to a student who, on completion of the final year
of the Bachelor of Engineering degree course, is considered to be the most
outstanding from all engineering departments. Criteria on which the award
is based include academic record, personal qualities, and interest and involvement
in professional and other activities.
The Institution of Engineers, Australia Undergraduate
Thesis Prize in Automation, Control and Instrumentation
The prize will comprise a Medal, Certificate and a cheque for $1000. It
will be awarded on a national basis and any final year student undertaking
projectwork in these disciplines will be eligible. In addition to the encouragement
and recognition of individual excellence achieved, the National Committee
is keen to encourage high quality technical communication: hence the prizewinner
will be determined principally on the basis of the thesis or report presented.
NEC Prize for Fourth Year Telecommunications Project Thesis
In 1996 the University accepted an offer from NEC to establish a prize to
the value of $350 to be awarded annually to the level four student
in electrical and computer systems engineering who displays the greatest
proficiency in a project in electronics or telecommunications engineering.
The award shall be made on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Department
of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and will only be made if
it is considered that the student is of sufficient merit.
Reuben Medding Prize
Mr R Medding, of Pacificnet Services Pty Ltd has donated an annual prize
of $100 for outstanding work in control engineering with effect from 1972.
The prize is open to all electrical and computer systems engineering students
undertaking studies in control engineering in their final undergraduate
year. The award is made by the faculty board on the recommendation of a
committee consisting of the chairman of the Department of Electrical and
Computer Systems Engineering, an academic staff member in the control field,
and Mr R Medding or nominee, who base their decision on examination results,
experimental work and project work in control engineering and/or telecommunications.
No award shall be made in any one year if, in the opinion of the committee,
there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
Siemens Prize for Telecommunications Engineering
In 1996 Siemens agreed to establish a prize. values at $400, to be awarded
annually to the student in electrical and computer systems engineering who
displays the greatest proficiency in studies in the fields of electronics
or telecommunications engineering. The award shall be made on the recommendation
of the Chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
and will only be made if it is considered that the student is of sufficient
merit.
Silicon Graphics International Prize for Fourth Year Computer Systems Engineering
In 1996 the University accepted an offer from Silicon Graphics International
to establish a prize of the value of $400 to be awarded annually to the
level four student in electrical and computer systems engineering who displays
the greatest proficiency in a project in digital electronics or computer
engineering. The award shall be made on the recommendation of the Chairman
of the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and will
only be made if it is considered that the student is of sufficient merit.
Unique Micro Design Prize
A prize of $400 for the student completing the degree of Bachelor of Computer
Science and Engineering will be awarded annually on the recommendations
of the Departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Systems
Engineering. The prize will only be awarded if it is considered that the
student is of sufficient merit.
The Wilson Transformer Company Prize
The Wilson Transformer Company agreed in 1969 to establish an annual prize
initially for a period of five years from 1970. This period has since been
extended. The prize of $500 is awarded on the recommendation of a committee
consisting of the chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer
Systems Engineering, a member of the academic staff of the Department of
Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering who specialises in electrical
power and the chief engineer of the Wilson Transformer Company. The award
will be made to the final year student in electrical and computer systems
engineering, if of sufficient merit, whose final year project is on a power
topic and who, in the opinion of the committee, has shown the greatest proficiency
throughout the course, and has also displayed engineering ability and creative
ability.
The Jack Wilson Prize
Mr Jack Wilson of the Wilson Transformer Company agreed in 1969 to establish
an annual prize initially for a period of five years, from 1970. This period
has since been extended. The prize of $500 is awarded on the recommendation
of a committee consisting of the chairman of the Department of Electrical
and Computer Systems Engineering, a member of the academic staff of the
Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering who specialises
in electrical power, and Mr Robert Wilson or his nominee, to the level three
student in electrical and computer systems engineering, if of sufficient
merit, who shows the greatest proficiency and initiative in electrical power
engineering.
