The Conference Awards as listed below are judged each year during the EEA Annual Conference.
Best Paper Award – EEA Member
In considering the merits of a paper, the judges consider:
- The value of the paper to members of the Association and the industry;
- The written presentation of the paper;
- The presentation of the paper to the Conference; and
- The author’s reply to questions and contribution to the panel discussion on their paper/session theme.
The Award prize is a plaque and a cash payment of $500.
Best Paper Award – Non EEA Member
In considering the merits of a paper, the judges consider:
- The value of the paper to members of the Association and the industry;
- The written presentation of the paper;
- The presentation of the paper to the Conference; and
- The author’s reply to questions and contribution to the panel discussion on their paper/session theme.
The Award prize is a plaque, a one-year complimentary membership of the EEA and a cash payment of $250.
Best Paper Award – Student
In considering the merits of a paper, the judges consider:
- The value of the paper to members of the Association and the industry.
- The written presentation of the paper.
- The presentation of the paper to the Conference; and
- The author’s reply to questions and contribution to the panel discussion on their paper/session theme.
The Award prize is a plaque, and cash payment of $500.
IET Best Paper Presentation Award
The IET Best Paper Presentation Award is sponsored by the Institution of Engineering & Technology.
The judges consider the following criteria
- The value of the paper to attendees.
- The quality of the presentation of the paper to delegates; and
- The author’s reply to questions and contribution to the panel discussion on their paper/session theme.
The Award prize is a certificate presented by IET and a cash payment of $500.
People’s Choice
With the introduction and use of an event app from the 2014 EEA Conference we have been asking our delegates to vote for their best presentation during the conference.
Matters to be considered in online voting
- The value of the paper to attendees
- The written presentation of the paper;
- The presentation of the paper to the Conference; and
- The author’s reply to questions and contribution to the panel discussion on their paper/session theme.
The Award is a plaque and recognition from your peers for your achievement.
Best Poster Presentation
In considering the merits of a poster, the judges consider:
- the design, layout, relevance and quality of the poster content
- the interaction between the poster representatives and the delegates and visitors to the poster area.
- design flair and creativity used to engage the delegates and visitors.
Best Trade Exhibition Stand
Technology and services exhibitors are an integral part of the EEA Conference with a significant amount of interest generated at each year’s event by exhibition stands and the opportunity to look at supplier products and services.
In considering the merits of an exhibition stand, the Awards Committee considers:
- the design and layout of the stand
- the interaction between the stand representatives and the delegates and visitors to the exhibition.
- the range of products on display, and
- design flair and creativity used to engage the delegates and visitors.
The winning stand is presented with a commemorative plaque.
Previous Award Winners
View the previous award winners since 2005 here.