Nomination criteria:
Practicing Geotechnical Engineer who has significantly contributed to the discipline through their involvement in one or more of the following areas:
- Lead or involvement in projects of new slope stability modelling or stabilisation techniques
- Advancement in the field of geotechnical engineering
- Presenting at BOHOGS meetings
- Attendance at BOHOGS meetings
- Council member of BOHOGS, BBUGS, AGS, ACG, AUSIMM or other relevant society
- Conference Papers or Presentations in 2015-2016
- Organising committees for conferences
- ACARP committee, ACARP monitor
- University Lectures or Advisory Board
- Thesis supervision
- Relevant awards, scholarships of certificates
- Mentoring of young geotechnical engineers
Nomination process:
- Nominations to be sent to Chris Hanson chris.hanson (at) adamelia.com.au or Alison McQuillan alison.mcquillan (at) gcac.net.au
- Individuals may self nominate or nominate another person
- Nominations to include:
- Name, Company, Position, Contributions made and achievements attained in the field of open cut geotechnical engineering over the past 12-18 months
- Nominations close Friday November 18, 2016
Award process:
The Practitioner of the Year award will be presented at the joint BBUGS/BOHOGS Suppliers Day on November 24, 2016