Barry Armour Memorial Award [F5109]

The late Barry Armour, civil engineer and former long-standing patron of the University Engineers' Club (UEC), having bequeathed part of his estate to the UEC to provide an annual award to contribute to the cost of travel, equipment hire and course costs for one UWA Engineering student to undertake an adventure activity course (e.g. mountaineering, sea-kayaking, etc.) in the Mount Aspiring National Park or such other on the South Island of New Zealand, a fund is established to provide the Barry Armour Memorial Award. The award is made in accordance with the following regulations.

1. The object of the award is to encourage the recipient, through participation in an adventure activity, to appreciate the natural wonders and unsurpassed grandeur of scenery of the South Island and, in facing challenging situations, to develop their strength of character and leadership qualities.

2. The income from the fund after capitalisation, in accordance with Senate policy, is used to finance the award.

3. To be eligible for consideration for the award an applicant must—

(a) be enrolled in an Engineering course offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics;

(b) have completed at least 96 points but not more than 144 points towards the Engineering Course;

(c) have achieved 60 per cent or better course-weighted average; and

(d) be sufficiently physically fit to accomplish the chosen adventure activity.

4. The recipient must have made and continue to make a significant contribution to University and Faculty life through involvement with, and participation in, social, sporting activities and other non-academic activities and demonstrate an interest and involvement in, physical activity and the outdoors.

5. Activities for which awards may be made are limited to New Zealand Alpine Club approved courses or other structured activities with an emphasis on self-reliant travel in the mountains or wilderness areas.

6. The amount of the award is advertised prior to the request for applications and the recipient must provide additional funds sufficient to cover the difference between the value of the award and the costs of travel, equipment hire and course costs.

7. The selection committee for the award comprises the University Engineers' Club Executive Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

8. The award is administered through the Board of Examiners in the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

9. The University Engineers' Club may supplement the award from funds raised for such a purpose.

10. The University Engineers' Club must, at the commencement of each year, give details of the purpose and philosophy of the award to all students eligible to apply and state the closing date for applications.

11. Should the award be discontinued, any remaining money must be directed to another award administered by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics with aims similar to those of the Barry Armour Memorial Award.

12. If in the opinion of the selection committee there are no applicants of sufficient merit the award will not be made.