Boeing Prize

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The Boeing Prizes are offered to students of RMIT University in support of Boeing's International Education Philosophical Guidelines.

These prizes are for associate degree and advanced diploma students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, professionalism, teamwork, personal/ self- development, innovation, leadership and/ or other outstanding contributions/ qualities and are enrolled in disciplines of significance or merit to Boeing.

Value

Each prize is valued at $1500.

Number of awards

In 2013 there are four prizes available.

  • One for a female in an associate degree program
  • One for a male in an associate degree program
  • One for a female in an advanced diploma program
  • One for a male in an advanced diploma program

Note: In the event there are no suitable applicants in a prize category the selection panel may re-allocate funds to other categories.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this prize you must:

  • Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an international student
  • Be enrolled in one of the following disciplines:
    • Aviation, Computer Science and Information Technology
    • Electrical, Electronic, Computer, Software, Mechanical, Aerospace or Manufacturing Engineering
  • As at 12 March 2013:
    • associate degree students are to have completed between 60 to 160 credit points
    • advanced diploma students are to have completed between 30% to 80% of their programs minimum nominal student contact hours.

Selection

This prize will be awarded based on criteria that include (but not limited to) the demonstration of academic achievement, professionalism, teamwork, personal/ self- development, innovation, leadership and/ or other outstanding contributions/ qualities.

Academic results will account for 50% of the weighting.

The Boeing Prize are managed and awarded by the College of Science, Engineering and Health. The selection panel will be chaired by the Deputy Director TAFE, College of Science, Engineering and Health (or their nominee) and include the Heads of School: Engineering (TAFE) and Life and Physical Sciences (or their nominees).

How to apply

Applications have now closed for 2013.

Open date

For the 2014 academic year, applications will open in approximately December 2013.

Close date

For the 2014 academic year, applications will close in approximately March 2014.

Further info

The Boeing Prize is offered to students of RMIT University support Boeing's International Higher Education Philosophical Guidelines which state that Boeing's University Relations will partner with strategically selected colleges and universities to:

  • Enhance the skills required for as many students' academic and professional success as possible while improving access for underrepresented populations (includes but not limited to financial need, gender, rural and ethnic minorities) and targeting high academic achievers.
  • Promote interest in continuing higher education for students, faculty and Boeing employees in aerospace areas of interest.
  • Increase our knowledge of higher education institutions' intellectual and technical capabilities and their knowledge of our critical skill needs.
  • Leverage our academic partnerships to enhance Boeing's visibility/ presence in key geographic markets.

Contact

Mr Rick Ryan

Previous recipients

Year

Student

Program

2013

Sarah Griffith

Justin Fox

Martin Dai Nguyen

Luke Cooper

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Mechanical/ Aerospace)

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Aerospace)

Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology (Electrical)

Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology (Mechanical)

2012

1st - James Michelmore

1st - Benjamin Hallett

2nd - Shatirsingh Inderjeet

2nd - Suk Hyun Yeo

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Mechanical)

Advanced Diploma in Engineering

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Mechanical)

Advanced Diploma in Engineering

2011

1st - Caitlin Evans

1st - Michael Lescohier

1st - Crispin Szydzik

2nd - Achim Lescohier

2nd - Rocke Wilkinson

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical/ Electronics)

Associate Degree in Information Technology

Advanced Diploma in Electrical & Communication Engineering

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Mechanical)

Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology (Principal Technical Officer)