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South Australia and Northern Territory Awards

The IET SPPAW is awarded to the best technical presenter of a final year engineering project in Australia & New Zealand.
The SPPAW originally started in Adelaide, and eventually became an Australian competition, known as the Australian Technical Papers Prize. In October 2007 it was renamed South Pacific Present Around the World to include New Zealand.
In order to compete in the SPPAW, you must first win the state level competition.
Winners of the SPPAW go on to compete in the PATW competition.

How do I enter?

To enter the SPPAW you have to be nominated by your university to enter the state level competition. The IET SA & NT Local Network Committee gives the four universities in SA & NT the criteria for nominating entries, which is based on the students project work. Each of the universities nominates two eligible students to enter the competition.

State level of the competition (Rex Johns)

In South Australia the state level competition is known as the Rex Johns Student Presentation Prize in honour of Rex Johns who pioneered the original competition in Adelaide. Since that time it has progressed throughout Australia and into New Zealand.
The event is normally held on the 3rd Tuesday in October.
Each student presents a paper based on their final year project.
All students nominated have 15 minutes to formally present their material to an audience of up to 80 people and up to 5 minutes of questions. A panel of judges awards points for such aspects as presentation, development of subject matter and use of aids. Only 20% of marks are for technical content. The object is to develop the students’ presentation skills.
First prize is $600, certificate and sponsorship to the Australian level of the competition.
Second Prize is $300, and certificate.
Third Prize is $150, and certificate.
Judging information of the 2012 Rex Johns evening.

South Pacific level of the competition (SPPAW)

All State winners meet in April (or late March) to present and compete again. The winner of the competition is announced at the prestigious dinner and awards ceremony held later that evening. In addition each of the entrants is invited to attend a half day workshop to learn more about the IET.
The winner of the SPPAW will receive a ticket to the attend the international IET Younger Members Conference, and an opportunity to enter into the global Present Around The World competition.

Global level of the competition (PATW)

The global level of the competition is known as the Present Around The World competition.

Past Winners of Rex Johns Student Presentation Prize

2011 Anthony Pemberton University of Adelaide

2010 Lachlan Eberhard Flinders University

2009 Nathaneal Tregenza Flinders University

2008 Tony Carlisle Flinders University

2007 Emilio DeStefano University of South Australia

2006 Michael Ritchie University of Adelaide

2005 Timothy Heath University of Adelaide

SA&NT network winners of the SPPAW

2005 Tim Nelson Flinders University

2004 Kerrin Pine Flinders University

2002 Olivia Pallotta Flinders University

2001 David Hobbs Flinders University

2000 Jason Smith Flinders University

1999 Trudi Wilhelm Flinders University

Richards Premium Prize

The Richards Premium Prize is named after IET Member Maurice Evans Richards (1910-1997) who, with his wife, died tragically in a motor car accident.

Am I eligible?

Younger members of SA & NT IET
Less than 30 years of age at 31st March in the year of entry to the competition.

What do I have to do?

Write a paper of up to 3500 words on an engineering topic, could be design project you have worked on
Has to be solely written by the entrant, with team contributions acknowledged
Entries close on 5th April each year.

How is it judged?

A panel of IET committee members will be appointed to assess the papers and determine the winner.

So what is the prize?

The Winner of the Richards Premium Prize will receive:

A Cheque for $250.00
IET Certificate

Richards Premium Prize details

PDF (21 k) Updated May 2009

IET Local Network Manufacturing Prize

The IET Local Network Manufacturing Prize was established by Derek Marley circa 1991 with the then Head of Mechanical Engineering-Dr Caryl Creswell. (Originally the prize was called the Institution of Electrical Engineering (IEE) Manufacturing Prize.) In the SA & NT Local Network, prizes are awarded annually at both the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide.

In April 2008, the IET Local Network Manufacturing Prize at UniSA was named the IET Professor Kevin McDermott Manufacturing Prize, in honour of Kevin McDermott.

Am I eligible?
What do I have to do?
How is it judged?
What is the prize?
IET LN Manufacturing Prize Winners at University of Adelaide
IET Professor Kevin McDermott Manufacturing Prize winners at the University of South Australia

Am I eligible?

People eligible for the prize, must be:

Undergraduate students enrolled in a manufacturing related Bachelor of Engineering degree.
Enrolled in third year manufacturing related course(s).

What do I have to do?

Since the prize is awarded based purely on aggregate performance for the manufacturing related courses, there is nothing to do to enter, all eligible students are automatically entered.
Do the absolute best you can!

How is it judged?

The prize is awarded to the student with the best aggregate performance in manufacturing courses within the third year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering) program.

What is the prize?

The Winner of the IET Manufacturing Prize will receive

IET Certificate
One year free IET membership

IET LN Manufacturing Prize Winners at the University of Adelaide
2011
2010
2008	Colin Hayes
2007	Richard Meyer
2006	Brett Pennifold

IET Professor Kevin McDermott Manufacturing Prize winners at the University of South Australia
2011
2010	Brodie Lloyd
2009	John Schneider
2008	John Schneider
2007	Adrian Cox
2006	James Wilson
2005	Ling Yee Teo
2004	Joanne Schneider
2003	Steven Crotty
2002	Anthony Wright

IET Local Network Outstanding Female Student in Engineering Prize

This prize is no longer offered

Past Prize Winners at University of Adelaide
2011	Hilary Hoi Tai Lai
2010	Yee Mun Fan
2009	Daisy Clare Correa
2008	Wing Yin Yip
2007	Say Wei Tan

Past Prize Winners at University of South Australia
2011	Yu Wang
2010	Katherine Noack
2009	Sherie Francis
2008	Alida Jansen Van Vuuren
2007	Ting Ting Sam
2006	Destiny Paris

Past Prize Winners at Flinders University
2009	Madeleine Yates
2008	Katherine L Noack
2007	Joint winners Alisa Selimovic & Madeleine Yates
2006	Diana Pham

IET Local Network Prize

The IET Local Network Prize is awarded annually at Australian Universities.

Am I eligible?
What do I have to do?
How is it judged?
What is the prize?
IET Prize winners at University of Adelaide
IET Prize winners at University of South Australia
IET Prize winners at Flinders University
IET Prize winners at Charles Darwin University

Am I eligible?

People eligible for the prize at the two participating universities, you must be either:

At UniSA: Be a final year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering) program and associated double degrees.
At the University of Adelaide: Be a currently enrolled student in Level II of Bachelor of Engineering degree, in either the Electrical and Electronic course or the Computer Systems course.

What do I have to do?

Refer below for the judging criteria.

How is it judged?

At UniSA: It is awarded annually to the student with the best overall performance in the final year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering) program and associated double degrees.
At the University of Adelaide: It is awarded to the student (currently enrolled in Level II) with the highest aggregate of marks for subjects in Level I of that course from the previous year.

What is the prize?

The Winner of the IET LN Prize will receive:

IET Certificate
One year membership to the IET upon graduation

IET LN Prize Winners at University of Adelaide
2011
2010	Paul Swincer
2009	Andrew Keith Barley
2008	Patrick Johnson
2007	Lenard Hume Pederick
2006	Peter Burnell

IET LN Prize Winners at University of South Australia
2011
2010	Brendon Hampton
2009	Jarrad Cody
2008	Darren Millian
2007	Sim Mong Cheang
2006	S. Lynton/ E Cotton

IET LN Prize Winners at Flinders University
2011
2010	Jun Zheng
2009	Gary Truong
2008	Nathanael Treganza
2007	Joint Winners Alex Mitchell & Mr Mark Jennings
2006	Lyndon Whaite