The application period for the 2020 edition of the Awards, in the “Higher Education Teachers” and “Basic and Secondary Education Students” categories runs from January 2nd to April 30th.
The “Higher Education Teachers” award distinguishes the best article published in a national or international scientific journal or communication in a national or international scientific congress related to Engineering Education, by a professor or group of professors in Higher Education, University or Polytechnic, being that at least 50% of the authors are teachers at a School of Engineering in the Central Region of Portugal. The prize amount is 2500 €.
The “Basic and Secondary Education Students” award distinguishes the best works on a theme of Engineering or Technology, authored by a student or a group with a maximum of 4 students, from a secondary school or elementary school located in the Center Region. Every year a different theme is launched to be developed by the students, being, for 2020: “Engineering makes a better world”. The value of the prizes is 1200 € for the work classified in 1st place, 500 € for the 2nd and 300 € for the 3rd.
The regulations and additional information on how to apply can be found on the OE portal:
https://www.ordemengenheiros.pt/pt/a-ordem/regiao-centro/premios-novas-fronteiras-da-engenharia/