Who should enter?
The award is open to individuals and departmental groups anywhere in the world who can demonstrate high standards of teaching in structural engineering and the development of innovative philosophies and techniques to improve student learning at a tertiary level.
Stage 1
Entrants should submit a 500-word brief describing their initiative or innovation in structural engineering education, highlighting how it improves student learning at the tertiary level.
The proposal must cover a bachelor’s or taught master’s course and should describe one or more of the following:
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Developments in teaching philosophies and their impact on learning outcomes
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Learning tools and physical or electronic models for use in lectures, tutorials or laboratory classes
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Methods of demonstrating teaching specific concepts of structural behaviour
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Self-learning activities for students
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Methods of assessment
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Course design
Stage 2
Finalists whose briefs have been shortlisted will be asked to provide a full report on their submission . The full report should be a minimum of 3,000 words (including 250 per illustration).
Judges will consider:
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Innovation in teaching practices aimed at enhancing learning
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Evidence of effectiveness in improving students learning outcomes
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Integration of the specific improvement into an overall scheme of learning and teaching