Gallwey Prize |
Gallwey Prize: IES Award for ExcellenceAim: To encourage and reward excellence in Ergonomics knowledge. For: The best Masters Thesis in Ergonomics in a taught Masters course in Ireland. Requirements: - It must be at First Class Honours standard – otherwise it is not awarded; - It must not be awarded on the basis of whose “turn” it is; - It must be completed during the relevant calendar year; - It must have passed all stages of the Academic Council or equivalent body. Form: Marble tablet. Front: IES logo and "Irish Ergonomics Society". Adjudication: By a sub-committee of the Irish Ergonomics Society where: - Ergonomics academics are in the majority; - These academics are from more than one academic institution; - There is at least one non-academic member. Ethos: - Improvement of work situations comes mainly from applying Ergonomics in the field; - Taught Masters courses are the main route for entry into professional work of this kind; - Research degrees are aimed mainly at Research and Academia. |