Students and Young AACE Members to be Recognized with
International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC)
Kenneth K Humphreys Award |
AACE International is pleased to participate in a new award program recently announced by the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC). This award is designed to recognize the most outstanding papers written by student members or young members of the member societies of ICEC.
This award has been named in honor of the contribution to ICEC and associated professions by Dr. Kenneth K. Humphreys, PE CCE, who served as Secretary Treasurer of ICEC for 30 years, from its inception until his resignation in 2006. Dr. Humphreys was also the Executive Director of AACE International from 1971 until 1992.
This award program seeks to encourage academic and professional excellence and to promote participation in the activities of ICEC and its member associations by students and younger members of the profession. Three awards will be given to young professionals from three member societies - one each for the most outstanding papers in the areas of cost engineering, project management, and quantity surveying. AACE has selected Cost Engineering as the topic area from which our candidate will be selected.
Papers will be accepted at AACE International Headquarters until February 22,
2008. The three winning papers will be published in the November, 2008 issue of ICEC’s International Roundup, and plaques will be presented to each of the winners at the joint AACE International 2008 Annual Meeting and ICEC World Congress to be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in June, 2008.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Eligible members include student members and young members of AACE International.
- A “young member” is defined as a member who is 35 years old or younger as of December 31, 2007.
A complete list of rules is posted below.
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Kenneth K. Humphreys Award Program
Paper Formatting Guidelines
Depending on the presentation styles, professional environment, and nature of the material, a paper may be composed and organized in many different ways. The following guidelines are to be used as a first approximation and a general guideline in compiling and editing the paper.
Title Page
Include: Title (about 7 to 12 words), author’s name and address and email, date of authorship. The title page must also indicate that the major interest area it primarily applies to is Cost Engineering.
Table of Contents
Include: contents title, page number, section title, page number, subsection title, page number.
List of Tables
Include: table title, page number
List of Graphs and Illustrations
Include: graph or illustration title, page number
Abstract
The abstract should be 200 to 300 words and highlight three important facets of the paper in three separate paragraphs.
- Paragraph One: summarize introduction; highlight any previous papers and future possible applications of the paper; the areas of implementation of the ideas presented and possible benefits of such implementation
- Paragraph Two: summarize the body of the report; specific objectives of the paper, procedural details, topics of discussion, methods of development, and highlights of the result
- Paragraph Three: summarize major conclusions of this paper and recommendations for future work in subject area
Introduction
The introduction should be approximately 200-300 words. Considering a broad point of view, what are the relevance and advantages of similar considerations to the national and/or international economy, economy/ technology, regional and local industries, etc.? What prompted you to choose this specific topic? What are the possible applications of the results? Further, it may be helpful to the reader to understand the background of the writer and how the report evolved. Statements such as, “The author was a member of a team assigned to study cost information flows and reporting procedures for the ABCD Power Company or XYZ University. This report is a condensed version of the study results,” will always make a good impression. “The author has drawn fully and freely on his personal knowledge of the subject of this dissertation obtained while performing the duties of cost engineer for ACME Construction Ltd.” Weakens the presentation and should be avoided.
Body of the Paper
Describe the procedures for data collection, idea development, observations, survey or whatever forms the basis of your paper.
In your own words, present and discuss the more interesting data pertaining to the area of your paper. Divide all the relevant material into logical topics and subtopics. In your own words, discuss each topic and subtopic clearly. A good succinct review of key literature that is properly referenced is important. All statements of fact should have a reference number from the list of references showing where they can be found in detail. Do not use telegraphic language or shoptalk. Demerits will be applied to incorrect facts, improper causes and effects, emotional statements, and philosophical observations. If there are any illustrations in the paper, be sure to refer to them at the appropriate place in the text and indicate clearly what the illustration is meant to show.
An important facet of the paper is to highlight your own contribution to the organization, arrangement, and analysis of the data. Include techniques, flow charts, computer programs, organizational charts, and other material that you may have developed or modified, as part of this independent paper.
Describe all processes, procedures, equipment and theories very clearly. Pay attention to spelling and syntax.
Generally, short and concise sentences and paragraphs contribute to clarity. Using the logical structure of your paper as a guide, develop and label each section of the paper. The label should describe the contents of that segment of the paper. Further, sections should be grouped into chapters and labeled accordingly. For some papers, it may be appropriate to have several subsections for each section.
Illustrations (Tables and Graphs)
Include graphic or tabular presentation of data, ideas, and equipment to clarify the topic of each section of the paper. Copies of illustrations from books and magazines should be used only on rare occasions and then only with the written permission of the copyright owner. As a rule, graphs should be neatly presented for viewing from the right on A4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Use drafting guides for straight or curved lines. The page number, illustration number, and a descriptive title of the illustration should be placed clearly on the page. All the necessary information to interpret the illustration should be included on the illustration sheet.
Conclusions
From the results of the paper, what general comments can you make regarding suitability of a technique, equipment, procedure, etc.? You may cite numbers and percentages if they have already been fully presented in the earlier sections of the report. Where can these results be possibly used? Based on your introduction and data, what should one expect when implementing your recommendations? On which general area should follow-up work be concentrated? Why? All conclusions should be based on groundwork already established in the body of the report. Do not introduce any new material here.
Specific References
List articles, books, or reports that you have read for this paper and that you believe are specifically relevant to this paper. A recognized method of referencing, for example, the Harvard system, is to be used.
Acknowledgements
List all individuals, companies, and agencies that have provided useful advice, service, materials, or information for preparation of your paper.
Appendices
On rare occasions, an appendix may be justified. This section includes data and information important to your conclusions but which could detract from the free flow of explanation of the main body of the paper. Attach to your paper any material that you feel supports or expands your paper.
Submittal Guidelines
Deadline: Papers must be submitted to AACE International no later than 22
February 2008 and addressed to the Humphreys Award Judging Committee
Format: Papers are to be submitted on-line, preferably as a pdf document, to contest@aacei.org.
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