Faculty of Engineering
Architecture & Information Technology
KENNETH A THIESS PRIZE
APPLICATION FORM
2015
The prize is now available to a Fourth Year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of
Engineering (Hons) program, or a dual program that includes a Bachelor of Engineering component, in any
discipline of civil engineering; and expected to graduate at the end of the semester 2 or the semester
immediately following.
Before applying, please check your eligibility by viewing the relevant scholarship rules attached.
TO APPLY:
Please complete submit the following documents and forward all completed applications via email to
scholarships@eait.uq.edu.au by the due date.
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Completed application form;
Cover letter addressed to Professor Jose Torero, Head, School of Civil Engineering;
Your resume including details of your participation in student affairs.
Academic transcript.
FULL NAME:
PROGRAM:
STUDENT NUMBER:
MOBILE NO:
EMAIL: ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
I declare that I have read the rules for the scholarships and confirm that all information supplied by me is true
and correct in every particular.
All completed applications should be emailed to scholarships@eait.uq.edu.au no later than 5.00pm on 26
October 2015
THE KENNETH A. THIESS PRIZE
(Established in 1963 by a gift of $10 000 from Mr B. J. Thiess as a memorial to his son Kenneth A. Thiess, a young Civil
Engineering graduate of this University, who was accidentally killed while carrying out the duties of an engineer with the
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority.)
(a)
Head, School of Civil Engineering, on advice of a selection committee established and chaired by the Head, and
consisting of 3 staff members from the discipline and a representative of the Civil Engineering Students' Association who
is a recent civil engineering graduate and who has held office on the executive of that association. The Head may directly
nominate students or may call for expressions of interest.
(b)
Any student who (i) is enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) program, or a dual program that
includes a Bachelor of Engineering component, in any field of engineering in the discipline of civil engineering; and
(ii) is expected to graduate at the end of the semester in which the prize is awarded, or the semester
immediately following.
(c)
Most meritorious student based on (i) performance in the examinations of the program; and
(ii) participation in student activities as demonstrated by a cover letter and resume and verified by the Head's
selection committee.
(d) Money