THE ASSOCIATION OF
CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
OF NEW SOUTH WALES
abn 45 000 026 648
Email: admin@acse.org.au
ACSE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AWARDS 2015
GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION
The Association of Consulting Structural Engineers NSW invites you to submit an entry for
the ACSE Structural Engineering Awards 2015. The ACSE Structural Engineering Awards
recognise and celebrate the role of NSW based Structural Engineers and their contribution
to the built environment in NSW, Australia and throughout the world.
The Awards aim to highlight excellence within the NSW Structural Engineering profession,
assist in promoting Structural Engineers to our peers, fellow professionals and the general
public, and showcase the role of Structural Engineering in a diversity of projects.
The Awards are open to all NSW based Structural Engineering practices and professionals.
Awards are presented in two categories as follows:
1. PROJECTS
Award for Small Buildings/ Structures – Presented for excellence in design of buildings and
structures with a construction value of less than $5m.
Award for Medium Buildings/ Structures – Presented for excellence in design of buildings
and structures with a construction value of between $5m to $25m.
Award for Large Buildings/ Structures – Presented for excellence in design of buildings and
structures with a construction value of greater than $25m.
Special/ unusual projects– Presented for excellence in design of a special/ unusual project of
any value that promotes Structural Engineering in the wider community and is of an unusual
nature.
2. PRACTICES AND PEOPLE
Small Practice Award - Awarded to a NSW based small practice with less than 10 staff or an
annual turnover of less than $1.5m demonstrating continued excellence in Structural
Engineering.
Gold Medal Award – Awarded to a distinguished NSW based Structural Engineer, nominated
by the board, to recognise an outstanding and long-term contribution to the Structural
Engineering profession.
NOTE: All projects should have been completed and in use within the past 3 years.
Projects submitted for The Structural Engineering Awards should promote achievement,
innovation and excellence in the field of Structural Engineering by demonstrating principles
such as the following:
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Excellence in Structural Engineering
Creativity
Innovation
Aesthetic sensitivity
Sustainability
Response to the project brief
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Recognition of site constraints
Improvement of the built environment
Heritage
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SUBMISSION
The submission should provide key pictures, drawings, sketches and descriptive text that
demonstrate how the project fulfils the principles and intent of the award.
Entries should concentrate on the structural engineering rather than the architectural or other
aspects of the design, and the submission must include sufficient information (e.g. structural
drawings and typical details) for the judges to assess the structural aspects. Entries are also
encouraged to be concise.
There is a limit of 1xA3 and 5xA4 pages in addition to the entry form. Any attachments or
additional information beyond this limit will not be distributed to the judges. The font is to be
no smaller than 11pt and the submission should include images and technical drawings as
appropriate.
The purpose of the A3 board is to give an overview of the project submitted, the specific
structural engineering elements that makes its interesting and how the project promotes the
structural engineering profession. This part of the submission will be displayed on the
awards night with all other submissions.
DATE FOR SUBMISSION – Submissions should be forwarded to ACSE in PDF format by
27th November 2015 with the entry fee of $75.
JUDGING
It is anticipated that the Jury will comprise a current board member or a past president of
ACSE, a representative from the structural engineering profession, an academic
representative, a representative from a fellow professional body, and a representative from
the wider community.
AWARD NIGHT
To be convened in February 2016 over drinks and with presentations to the winners. All
projects will be on show.
THE ASSOCIATION OF
CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
OF NEW SOUTH WALES
abn 45 000 026 648
Email: admin@acse.org.au
ACSE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AWARDS 2015
ENTRY FORM
1. Project Details
Project Name ………………………………………………………………………………………...
Structural designer(s)…………………………………………………………………………………
Location…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Cost (AUD)…………………………………………………………………………………………….
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2. Project Credits
Client(s)………………………………………………………………………………………………
Architect(s) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
M&E engineers……………………………………………………………………………………….
Contractor(s) …………………………………………………………………………………………
Other consultants or subcontractors…………………………………………………………………
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3. Contact Details of Applicant
Full Name………………………………………………………………………………………………
Position…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Firm/Company…………………………………………………………………………………………
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Telephone………………………………………………………………………………………………
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THIS FORM MAY BE SUBMITTED WITH UP TO 5 X A4 PAGES.
PLEASE PROVIDE 1 X A3 BOARD GIVING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT.