CHKSTT YOUNG TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIST'S AWARD
Introduction
The China Hong Kong Society for Trenchless Technology (CHKSTT) is a not-for-profit organisation whose objectives are to promote the use of trenchless technology for the benefit of the public. It is one of a family of over twenty societies throughout the world which are affiliated to the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) and thus has excellent links with the much wider international community of trenchless practitioners and researchers.
In order to further promote the use and development of trenchless technology in Hong Kong, the CHKSTT has decided to make an annual award to a young engineer or scientist in order that he or she might broaden their knowledge and horizons of the use of trenchless methods by spending some time in another country studying or practising trenchless technology.
The award
The award will be up to HK$20,000 to fund overseas travel to investigate a particular aspect of trenchless technology, to view or participate in specific trenchless projects, attend an international trenchless conference or exhibition, or some combination of the aforesaid activities.
Eligibility
Applicants must be under 35 years old on 31st December 2009 and have been employed in some area of work related to trenchless technology – for example, utility investigation, trenchless installation of conduits or cables, trenchless rehabilitation of pipes, inspection and/or condition assessment of buried conduits.
The competition
In order to apply for the CHKSTT Young Trenchless Technologist award, applicants are required to write a 1000 word proposal outlining:-
- what their current involvement in trenchless technology is;
- what their achievements in trenchless technology have been;
- what they intend to do on their proposed overseas visit;
- how such a visit will be of benefit to the applicant, their company and Hong Kong;
- a budget showing how the award will be used; and
- a programme indicating how long they intend to spend in each location or on each activity outlined in their proposal.
Briefing Session
Prospective applicants are invited to attend a briefing and Q&A session
on: Thursday 17th September at 6.30pm
at: Insituform Asia Ltd, 17/F, Shun Ho Tower, 24-30 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong
Several members of the Board of Directors of CHKSTT will be present to discuss proposals and help identify overseas contacts.
Submission of Applications
Applications must be submitted by e-mail to info@chkstt.org on or before 5pm on 23 October 2009. The award will be presented during the Trenchless Technologies in Asia Pacific Conference to be held in Hong Kong on 18-19 November 2009 – see www.chkstt.org/PDF/Bulletin_2_English_Jul_4.pdf for further details of conference.