A reminder that applications for the NZIOB Charitable Trust Awards close on Friday 30th of June.
There are two $10,000 scholarships on offer ($20,000 in total), the purpose of which is to encourage and financially support a suitably prepared trade, technical or professional person to pursue a project linked to building through research, practice or professional development. Such a project must have the potential to contribute to the advancement of some aspect of design, construction, or management of buildings in New Zealand.
Applications from both academia and practitioners are welcome. Whether a candidate has a construction related research proposal that they wish to progress, or they are seeking seed money to develop a new product, technique, or technology, the NZIOB Charitable Trust is keen to hear from them. “The most important thing that the judges will be considering” says Trust Chair, Gina Jones, “is that the proposal is for something, that if realised, will lead to betterment of the construction industry”.
One of the NZIOB’s objectives is encourage research, innovations, and inventions for the construction industry. With the launching of these NZIOB Charitable Trust Awards earlier this year, the Institute has the mechanism to provide financial support into this important area. For details on the award criteria and application process, please visit http://www.nziobcharitabletrust.org.nz/awards/, or email trust@nziob.org.nz.
Following the 30th of June 2017 close-off, judging will be undertaken by three Past-Presidents of the NZIOB. Winners will be announced at the NZIOB Awards in Auckland, on Friday 25th of August.