NSW & ACT Energy in Excellence Awards 2009

 

The Sydney, Canberra and Newcastle branches of the AIE are pleased to announce the

2009 NSW & ACT Excellence in Energy Awards

 

The Awards aim to recognise and reward individuals and organisations that, in the view of a judging panel, have made an outstanding contribution to the energy sector in NSW and/or the ACT.

 

Entries are now sought for the following Award categories:

 

Energy and the Environment
For improving the environmental performance of the industry

Excellence in Leadership Development
For encouraging people development, such as training and mentoring programs

Achieving More with Less
For promoting energy efficiency

Energy in Society
For contributing to policy, law and the community

Innovation in Energy Science and Engineering
For advancing technology

Young Achievers Award

For a young energy professional who has made a significant contribution to a project, activity and/ or the general community.

A separate entry form with specific requirements should be completed.

Download Young Achievers Excellence in Energy Applicant Pack

Winners will be announced at the Awards cocktail function on Tuesday October 6, 2009, hosted by Blake Dawson in Grosvenor Place, George Street, Sydney.

Award winners will each receive a plaque. In the event that the winning entry is from an individual, a cash prize of $1,000 will also be granted.

 

Conditions of Entry

The Awards are open to individuals and organisations - such as a firm, corporate body, government authority or community group - that have been involved in energy projects or activities of particular relevance to NSW and/ or the ACT. Only ongoing projects or activities, or those that have been completed after 1 January 2008 may be entered.

Applicants must be members of the Australian Institute of Energy. Non-members may also apply, provided that a completed membership form with payment, is submitted together with the entry form.

 

A Membership Application form is availabel here.

Award winners may be asked by their award sponsor (if applicable) to participate in limited promotional activities after the event.

The closing date for applications for the 2009 awards is COB Friday July 31, 2009.

 

Entry Fees

 

Entry fees are non-refundable and are based on the following schedule:

 

Entry type	Fee (incl. GST)	No. of invitations to cocktail function
Individual	Free	Two
Small organisation (less than 5 staff)	$75	Two
Educational and research institutions	$150	Three
All other organisations	$300	Four

If applicable, a cheque for the entry fee should be included with your application.

 

Entry Requirements

 

Applicants are required to submit the following information:

 

 

1. Completed and signed entry form

 

The entry form is available for download at:
http://aie.org.au/Sydney/EEA_applicantpack_2009.pdf

 

2. Submission report

 

The submission report should contain sufficient detail to enable the judging panel to assess the importance, significance and value of the work or activity to the energy sector. Information sought includes:

 

• background to the individual or organisation and the project/activity
• description of the project/activity
• project/activity outputs (what has been delivered) and outcomes (how outputs have been applied or implemented) and their significance. Possible future outcomes can be discussed.
• contribution of other individuals or organisations to your achievements (eg in securing sponsorships, grants, awards, etc).
• any other aspects that you feel the judging panel should consider.

Photographs, charts and drawings may be included if desired. It is the responsibility of individuals and organisations not to provide any material that is confidential or commercially sensitive. The submission report should not exceed 10 pages (excluding cover page and attachments).

 

3. Summary statement

 

The summary statement should describe the project or activity in sufficient detail for a non-expert reader to appreciate the significance of the work. It will be included in the Awards Handbook and may also be posted on the AIE Sydney branch webpage. The summary statement should be no longer than 1 A4 page.

 

Judging Criteria

 

The judges recognise that “Excellence in Energy” covers a very broad range of activities, including engineering, scientific research, educational and community initiatives, large or smallscale projects, and government and commercial endeavours, etc.

 

The judging criteria therefore include:

 

• benefits to the built and natural environment
• improvements in economic and/or environmental performance
• nature and scale of benefits to the community, including education and awareness-raising
• contributions to energy efficiency
• improvements in energy security
• innovation, as demonstrated by new products, processes, programs, etc

 

The judges reserve the right to offer more or fewer awards than publicised, depending on the number and quality of the applications. The decision of the judges will be final.

 

Further Information

 

Download 2009 NSW & ACT Excellence in Energy Applicant Pack

Download 2009 NSW & ACT Young Achievers Excellence in Energy Applicant Pack

 

For further information, please email the Awards Committee on syd@aie.org.au.