This medal is presented to the best paper presented at the
IPWEA NSW Division Annual Conference.
How did this medal come about?
George A Taylor was a man holding a wide range of professional
qualifications including those in Architecture and Engineering, who
became secretary of the first Association formed for Council Engineers.
George Taylor was a dynamic person and a visionary. He had set a goal
that Australia should have an Association covering professional
engineers in Australia. He used his position as Secretary to bring this
about.
This Medal was established to recognise the contribution George Taylor
made to Local Government.
Who is eligible for this medal?
Presenters at the IPWEA NSW Division Conference are eligible for this
prestigious award, which provides for the recipient to present their
winning paper at another IPWEA or Association of Local Government
Engineers New Zealand (ALGENZ) Conference.
How are the papers judged?
The papers presented at the IPWEA NSW Annual Conference are judged by
four of the presenters peers against a standard checklist. The
judging criteria is based on -
The scores from these peer reviews are compiled and an average taken.
The marks are compared across all streams, and the four papers with
the highest average marks are provided to a
Board Member for the final decision. Both the
average mark and comments are taken into account when this decision is
made.
The winner of this Medal is announced to the Conference Delegates in
the Closing Ceremony, where they are provided with the criteria and a
certificate.
Past Winners
Past winners of the GA Taylor Medal are:
2003: Jacqueline Anderson - Animals as Road Hazards
2004: John Boyd, Orange City Council - Assisting your Barrister - Accident Reconstruction Case Study
2005: Dr Lucy Cranitch, Huntsman Composites - New Materials for
the 21st Century
2006: Warren Sharpe, Eurobodalla Shire Council - Tackling the Skills Shortage: A Bottom Up
Approach