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2009 SHAMSHER
PRAKASH ANNUAL PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination (no application)
for the "2009 SHAMSHER PRAKASH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING" for young persons(45 years) primarily from
practicing engineers from all over the world. Nominations are invited so as to
reach the Honorary Secretary on or before Sept 30, 2009. The candidates should
be specialists in Geotechnical Engineering and/or Geotechnical Earthquake
Engineering and it is necessary that they have significant independent
contributions to practice and show promise of excellence. The Prize consists of
US $1100.00 and a plaque. The nominations may be made on plain paper. The age
may be relaxed in exceptional cases at the discretion of the judging committee.
All
nominations will be reviewed by a Judging Committee of International Experts
from
PARTICULARS FOR NOMINATION
Please
send only ONE complete nomination package in PDF format to the Foundation
electronically and 1 CD-R by mail. The following information must
be included in this order in each folder:
1. Letter of Nomination including a statement of 500 words of the Significant Contributions and/or international impact and future potential
2. Two to Four more letters of recommendation
3. Name of the Candidate with complete postal address and telephone, fax number, E-mail
4. Date of birth, and age on Sept 30, 2009
5. Chronology of education
6. Chronology of jobs held
7. Area of specialization
8. Complete list of jobs completed with significant input.
9. One 5" x 7" color digital photo with citation for listing, if winner
10. Any other relevant information and/or international impact and future potential.
Please make sure to put all the above information in a single PDF file only
For any other further
information, please contact: Shamsher Prakash
. Please visit www.yoga10.org if you have any questions