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STUDENT AWARD WINNERS
2005 - Andrew John Skeet, Student Medal Winner
- Jeremy Wu, Student Award Winner
2004 - Joyce Adu, Student Medal
2004 - John Townsend, Student Award
2003 - Julien Pollack
The AIPM has established an awards program to recognise and honour outstanding achievements by students enrolled in project management related courses, and their contribution to the profession of project management.
The Student Award program has two categories.
Student Medal
The Student Medal is awarded to the student who is best able to demonstrate how their course work or research contributes to, or has the potential to contribute to, the advancement of project management.
The winning student will receive a medal, a cash prize to be set by each Chapter, and one year's subscription to the AIPM as an Associate member, (unless the applicant is able to provide evidence that they meet the criteria for Member status).
All submissions will be published by the AIPM on its website. Additionally, the winning submission and other selected submissions may also be published in the AIPM's magazine, 'The Project Manager'.
Outstanding Student Award
The Outstanding Student Award is awarded to the student who has shown outstanding achievement in the application of project management principles and techniques during their course work. Sumbissions for this award are to be made by the student's lecturer. Only one student may be nominated by each faculty from each educational institution.
The winning student will receive a certificate and one year's subscription to the AIPM as an Associate member (unless the applicant is able to provide evidence that they meet the criteria for Member status). Eligibility
Any student resident in Australia, or studying in Australia as an external student, is eligible to enter the awards program. The course being undertaken by the student must lead to a Diploma (Level 5) or higher. The student must be currently enrolled in the course or completed the course the previous year.Judging
Panels of between three and five judges will be appointed in each Chapter. Judges will be selected from a range of industry groups and will, collectively, have a broad range of experience in project management. Judges will assess submissions in accordance with the Submission Guidelines and the quality of supporting documentation (evidence).Submission Guidelines
Submissions and nominations must be prepared in accordance with the Submission Guidelines and received by the due date.
General
- All submissions and nominations must be accompanied by an aplicaiton form (see below) which may be downloaded from the AIPM website;
- All necessary clearances, releases and permissions required for the release of all information submitted including any proprietary, confidential, technical or commercial information, must have been obtained by the applicant;
- There should be no restrictions on the use of the submitted information in any promotion of the awards program;
- All expenses relating to the preparation of the submission and attendance at the award ceremonies are the responsibility of the applicant;
- All submissions become the property of the AIPM and are not returned to the applicant.
Format
- Submissions need to be concise but contain sufficient information for the judging panel to adequately assess the merits of the application.
- Submissions must be typed in Times New Roman, 12 pitch on white A4 bond paper.
- Submissions should not exceed 12 pages including a maximum of 8 pages for the submission and a maximum of 4 pages of Annexures.
- Four copies of the submission must be received by your Chapter Representative by the closing date - 17th June 2005.
Content - Student Medal
Submissions should cover the following, supported with the necessary evidence:
- Introduction
- Description of course work or research project – entries will be assessed according to their relevance to the course work or research project.
- Purpose – provide a detailed statement on the relevance of the submission to project management.
- Description of the issues and events which make this study/research outstanding.
- Chronology of events.
- Benefits – demonstrate actual or potential benefit to the advancement of project management.
- Recommendation(s) – provide information on how the study undertaken can be further enhanced or progressed, by the applicant or others.
Content - Outstanding Student Award
Submissions should cover the following, supported with the necessary evidence:
- Introduction – information on nominee and nominator.
- Description of course work or research project and its relevance to project management.
- Contribution to the advancement of project management.
- Understanding and application of the project management body of knowledge.
- Initiative demonstrated through independent inquiry, exercise of judgement and application of knowledge.
- Endorsement – statement why nominee should be awarded the Outstanding Student Award.
Due Date
Submissions and nominations, together with the application form must be received by the Student Awards representative in each Chapter by 4:00pm 17th June.
Chapter representatives for the 2005 Student Awards will be listed on the 2005 PMAA Contacts Page closer to the event. Announcement of Winners
There will only be one winner for each award category in each state and territory, and only one national winner. State and territory winners will be announced at Chapter award ceremonies to be held during August and September. The national winner will be announced at a national awards ceremony to be held in October.
The outcome of the judging process will not be announced prior to the related awards ceremony.
At the discretion of judging panels, High Commendations may be awarded for submissions of significant merit. Download the 2005 Student Awards BrochureNational Student Awards Sponsor
The National Student Awards Program is proudly sponsored by:
Blue Visions Management Pty Ltd
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