The ICE Graduate and Student Papers Competition (GSPC) is an opportunity to develop your writing, presentation and debating skills and a great way to boost your CPD.
This competition is open for both Graduate and Student members of the ICE. Entrants are invited to submit papers on any topic related to civil engineering. Entries can be based on the applicant’s own work and adapted from undergraduate research papers, university projects, professional development or professional review reports.
Why Enter?
There are many reasons to enter the 2013 GSPC, these include an excellent opportunity to:
- showcase your talent to the engineering community
- give a boost to your self-marketing skills and confidence in public speaking
- network with industry VIPs and exposure at ICE Awards Ceremony
- improve your written and verbal skills in readiness for your professional review
- promote your employer or university’s name
Key Dates
Entrants will be required to submit a synopsis of their paper on 21 January 2013. Synopses will be shortlisted on 4 February. Full papers are to be submitted by 9.00am 1 March 2013. The regional heat will take place on 13 March when authors will be able to present their paper to an audience of ICE members and a judging panel. The West Midlands' regional winner will be announced on the evening and will progress to the next stage of the competition.
Prizes to be awarded to winners:
First prize - £400
Second prize - £200
Third prize - £100
The winner of the 2012 competition was Natasha Scott with her paper entitled -
'Wave scour around off-shore structures'