Awards
Ausrail Complimentry Passes
IRSEA Younger Members
Prize
Complimentary passes for up to four younger members for the entire AusRail event, including entry to both Yellow Tie and Gala dinners at AusRail (on the IRSEA table) Notes-This does not cover any other costs associated with the event, to and from, travel, accommodation, expenses, meals, etc.
Eligibility
Only IRSEA section “young members” are eligible for the award.
Criteria
Only IRSEA section “young members” are eligible for the award
Appeals
The award is judged by the IRSE Australasian Chairman with input from the IRSE Younger Members Chair
BYLES & CALCUTT AWARD
Prize
The award is a framed certificate and sponsorship to an IRSE Australasian Meeting, including airfare, accommodation and registration of that meeting. (Up to a maximum sum as agreed by the IRSEA Committee of Management). It is expected that the winner will present a report on the meeting attended, at a local IRSE meeting in their home State within 6 months of the meeting attendance. .
Eligibility
Not older than 35 years of age (prior to the first day of the year it is being awarded). Only papers prepared and presented individually will be considered. Current membership of IRSE Australasian Section is required.
Criteria
The award will be assessed by a panel of the three immediate past chairpersons of IRSE Australasia. The Assessment factors are:
Originality of ideas & concepts of the Topic
Advancement of the Science of Signalling
Quality of presentation & delivery
The nominations are initiated by the IRSE Young Members Chair and to the IRSE Secretary, 6 weeks prior to the Australasian section AGM/Technical meeting.
Appeals
The Award is at the sole discretion of Panel, if no Paper is deemed satisfactory then no award will be given.
The award is judged by the previous three past chair persons of the IRSE Australasian section with input from the IRSE young members Chair.
About the Award
The Byles and Calcutt Award is an annual award for the IRSE Australasian section younger member who presents the best paper at an Australasian section IRSE technical meeting. It is announced and awarded to the recipient at the IRSE AGM for papers presented in the previous year.
The award recognises two prominent and founding members of the Australasian Railways whom both joined the IRSE at the same time on 31 March 1913.
Cyril Beuzeville Byles, (1871-1952), formerly Signal Engineer of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, Manchester, emigrated from England in May 1911 with his family and joined the New South Wales Government Railways and in 1912 was appointed as the Signal Engineer of NSW Railways, and introduced route signalling to NSW Railways.
Francis Macnamara Calcutt, (1870-1950), whom was born on 17 July 1870 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. In 1908,
BYLES & CALCUTT AWARD
Prize
The award is a framed certificate and sponsorship to an IRSE Australasian Meeting, including airfare, accommodation and registration of that meeting. (Up to a maximum sum as agreed by the IRSEA Committee of Management). It is expected that the winner will present a report on the meeting attended, at a local IRSE meeting in their home State within 6 months of the meeting attendance. .
Eligibility
Not older than 35 years of age (prior to the first day of the year it is being awarded). Only papers prepared and presented individually will be considered. Current membership of IRSE Australasian Section is required.
Criteria
The award will be assessed by a panel of the three immediate past chairpersons of IRSE Australasia. The Assessment factors are:
Originality of ideas & concepts of the Topic
Advancement of the Science of Signalling
Quality of presentation & delivery
The nominations are initiated by the IRSE Young Members Chair and to the IRSE Secretary, 6 weeks prior to the Australasian section AGM/Technical meeting.
Appeals
The Award is at the sole discretion of Panel, if no Paper is deemed satisfactory then no award will be given.
The award is judged by the previous three past chair persons of the IRSE Australasian section with input from the IRSE young members Chair.
About the Award
The Byles and Calcutt Award is an annual award for the IRSE Australasian section younger member who presents the best paper at an Australasian section IRSE technical meeting. It is announced and awarded to the recipient at the IRSE AGM for papers presented in the previous year.
The award recognises two prominent and founding members of the Australasian Railways whom both joined the IRSE at the same time on 31 March 1913.
Cyril Beuzeville Byles, (1871-1952), formerly Signal Engineer of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, Manchester, emigrated from England in May 1911 with his family and joined the New South Wales Government Railways and in 1912 was appointed as the Signal Engineer of NSW Railways, and introduced route signalling to NSW Railways.
Francis Macnamara Calcutt, (1870-1950), whom was born on 17 July 1870 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. In 1908,
IRSE Australasia