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Humanitarian Engineering Honours Research Thesis award for UG Engineering students

We are excited to announce the ‘Humanitarian Engineering Honours Research Thesis’ award in recognition of the quality, humanitarian context, and societal impact of undergraduate honours research theses. The award is recognized through a cash prize of AUD $1000. This award serves to acknowledge the exceptional contributions of students in the field of humanitarian engineering and to commend their dedication to advancing positive social impact through their problem solving and research. The deadline for T2 2025 applications is 17:00 15^thÌý´¡³Ü²µ³Ü²õ³Ù.

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Engineering students in any Engineering School who are completing a research thesis (not group thesis) are eligible for consideration. Students do not need to be formally enrolled in the Humanitarian Engineering Minor or Humanitarian Food and Technology Minor to be considered for the prize.

Selection Criteria

• Impact on Disadvantaged Communities: Demonstrates a clear and measurable understanding of need to improve living conditions for individuals and communities living in disadvantage.

• Sustainability and Appropriateness of Solutions: Presents sustainable, contextually appropriate engineering solutions devised through engagement with communities and/or local stakeholders.

• Alignment with Global Frameworks: Demonstrates alignment with relevant global frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, or other international humanitarian relief efforts.

Submission Process

Please use this  by the closing date for your thesis to be considered. All submissions will be assessed by the HE Champions Committee, which will determine the prize winners.

For any questions or queries please contact the Humanitarian Engineering Academic Lead,  A/Prof. Andrew Dansie (a.dansie@unsw.edu.au) or Dr. Laura Montano, Associate Lecturer in Humanitarian Engineering (l.montano@unsw.edu.au).