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Enter the Awards
- Teachers, students and engineers will work together to meet an identified need, problem or opportunity in their school or local community.
- A Report of the technological practice undertaken to complete the
project will be submitted.
(This can be developed in a variety of ways depending on class level, topic etc). - Neighbourhood Engineers volunteer their services solely to assist students in educational activities. Their advice may not be used or relied upon for any other purpose.
- Contact the Awards coordinator:
Phone 04 473 2021 or email neaward@ipenz.org.nz - Entries for the awards close at 5pm, 22nd October 2010
- Download the Entry form (PDF)
Judging System
- Teacher and engineer partner will review the report and supporting material prior to sending to IPENZ.
- Report, supporting material and completed entry forms will be forwarded to IPENZ.
- A panel of three judges will choose a winner and merit awards for all categories.
- Results will be published.
- IPENZ and Transpower will visit and present Awards to the winning schools and engineer partner.
- Winning school in each category will receive: $2000.
- Merit prizes will be given at the discretion of the judges from a total prize pool of $1000.
- All entrants receive certificates of participation.
Judging Criteria
Judges aim to find a project report that records the technological practice
undertaken in a methodical way showing evidence of:
- what the problem, need or opportunity is
- assessment of options
- decisions that led to an appropriate solution
- conclusion
Judges will also consider: - the value of supporting material
- evidence of working as a Team
- teacher's comment
- engineer's Comment
