2 December 2004

ATTENTION: YOUNG WATER AND SEWER ENGINEERS

The Water Directorate Executive Committee is proud to sponsor a Conference Attendance Award to promote young engineers working in the local government water and sewer industry.

The winner will attend Ozwater 05 held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 8 May to 12 May 2005.

The total value of this Award is worth up to $3,000. The Water Directorate undertakes to reimburse travel fares and accommodation costs up to $1,500 and the AWA provides one full registration gratis to the successful applicant.

To be eligible the applicant must be -

· a junior engineer with less than 5 years experience

·  working in a water and sewerage section of council

·  working for a member council of the Water Directorate

AWARD DETAILS

Ozwater 05 is the AWA's biennial event designed to bring the water community together to talk about policy, technology, business and the environment. The Water Directorate believes this conference provides young engineers with a good opportunity to network and increase their awareness of the water industry across Australia .

A Nomination Form is available below to download.  It should be completed by the applicant and signed by the manager and/or supervisor. Attendance at the Conference must be in accordance with the normal policies and procedures for leave at the applicant's Council.

All nomination forms are judged by the Executive Officer and the Chair of the Water Subcommittee. Judging criteria is based on the engineering and environmental benefits to council and the professional benefits that are received by the young engineer from attending Ozwater 05.

Nomination forms are due to be returned by 10 February 2005.  Please call Gary Mitchell on  0 8267 3010 if you have any queries.

Download nomination form

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