Shamsher Prakash Foundation solicits nomination (no application) for the “2003 SHAMSHER PRAKASH PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING” for young (45 years) engineers and scientists from all over the world. Nominations are invited so as to reach the Honorary Secretary on or before October 31, 2003.

The candidates should be specialists in Geotechnical Engineering and/or Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and it is necessary that they have significant independent contributions and show promise of excellence.

The Award consists of cash prize US $1100.00 and a plaque. The nominations may be made on a plain paper.

All nominations will be reviewed by a Judging Committee of International Experts from Canada, Japan, UK and United States. The award will be announced by December 31, 2003. Suitable arrangements will be made for awarding the Prize at an appropriate ceremony in the country of residence of the winner.

● For Nomination of SP Research Award, please contact prakash@umr.edu.

(12/2002)

PARTICULAR FOR NOMINATION

Please send SEVEN complete assembled folders to the Foundation. The following information must be included in this order in each folder:

1 Name of the Candidate

2 Complete postal address and telephone, fax number, E-mail

3 Date of birth, and age on October 31, 2003

4 Chronology of education

5 Chronology of jobs held

6 Area of specialization

7 Complete list of refereed publication in journals (please enclose not more than five (5) significant publications).

8 Statement of 500 words demonstrating the significant Contribution to Practice made by the nominee through the application of research or otherwise. The statement should make clear the nominee’s potential for future contributions.

( ON A SEPARTE SHEET )

9 5” x 7” color/B&W photograph with a negative in one folder (No digital photo please).

10 Any other information

For any further information, please contact: Sally Prakash, Honorary Secretary.( Slallyp@umr.edu )

Award Winners:

1999 Scott Steedman (UK)

2000 Neven Matasovic (US)