Hume Fellowship

Applications are invited for the 2009 Hume Fellowship.

The Fellowship was established in 1988 by Mrs Henrietta Hume whose late husband Harry Hume led a distinguished career in New Zealand until his retirement in 1966 as Chief Civil engineer, Ministry of Works, Wellington.

THE PURPOSE
The Fellowship is to provide financial assistance to young civil engineers to further their professional skills by a period of specialist study, normally at an overseas institution.  New Zealand and the Engineering profession are expected to benefit from the knowledge and skills acquired by the Fellows.

THE AWARD
The award will be a sum of up to NZ$30,000. The applicant must undertake to return to New Zealand for a period of not less than two years after the award, and to produce for the Trustees a report on the achievements of the study.

ELIGIBILITY
The Fellow will be a citizen of New Zealand, preferably between the ages of 25 and 35, with a university degree in civil engineering.  Selection will be based on the potential of the applicant and the proposed programme to advance the technical skills of the Engineering profession within New Zealand.

APPLICATIONS
The subject of study, the period, and the location of studies shall be detailed by the applicant.  The applicant must have demonstrated ability and application in the chosen area of study.  An indication of how the study will advance the profession within New Zealand shall be included in the application.  The applicant must supply the names and addresses of three referees.  The applicant must also supply a curriculum vitae giving their age, nationality, educational qualifications, publications, awards and employment history.

Applications need to be forwarded to:
The Hume Fellowship
C/- The Director - Operations
IPENZ Engineers New Zealand
P O Box 12 241
WELLINGTON 6144 or email – Dir-Ops@ipenz.org.nz

Applications close on Thursday 12 February 2009.  Interviews of selected applicants will be conducted to determine the Fellowship winner.