SIAA Achievement Awards – Lifetime and Simulation

SIAA Achievement Awards – Lifetime and Simulation

Description, Criteria and Process

Title / Ray Page Lifetime Simulation Achievement Award / Simulation Achievement Award

Description

/ An outstanding contribution to the development of modelling and simulation science, technology, policy, standards and / or industry in Australia, made over a sustained period of activity / A significant contribution to the development of modelling and simulation science, technology, policy, standards and / or industry in Australia
Criterion / An outstanding contribution is one or more outcomes, resulting from a sustained period of activity, which are, in the opinion of senior members of the modelling and simulation community, a very significant factor in the development of the modelling and simulation science, technology, policy, standards and / or industry in Australia / A significant contribution is one or more outcomes which are, in the opinion of senior members of the modelling and simulation community, a significant factor in the development of the modelling and simulation science, technology, policy, standards and / or industry in Australia

Detailed Criteria

/ Ray Page Lifetime Achievement Award / Achievement Award
Contribution outcomes / A very significant factor in the development of the modelling and simulation science, technology, policy, standards and / or industry in Australia / A significant factor in the development of the modelling and simulation science, technology, policy, standards and / or industry in Australia

Period of activity

/ Over 20 years simulation-related activity / Over 2 years simulation-related activity
Simulation contribution types / Science: publishing of peer-reviewed papers
Technology: development of hardware, software or processes
Policy: development of management principles
Standards: development of Australian or internationally recognised standards
Industry: development of organisation(s) which have contributed Australia’s simulation industry base

Eligibility

  • Individual
  • Not necessarily an SIAA Member, or currently an Australian resident

Process

  • Nominations are solicited via email and the SIAA’s web-site annually, in February, using the Nomination Form. The Nomination Form includes evidence against the award criteria.
  • The Selection sub-committee is appointed in February
  • If a nomination for a member of the selection sub-committee is received, or if, when asked, a sub-committee member declares a conflict of interest, then the Chair will select a replacement from a similar organisation.
  • Nomination forms are distributed and assessed by the sub-committee using the checklist.
  • The sub-committee votes in April. The Chair has the casting vote if necessary.
  • The winner (if any) is advised, and is invited as the SIAA’s guest to the SimTecT dinner.
  • Two shields / medallions are presented – one enduring and one for the winner to keep.

Selection Sub-committee

The sub-committee is selected by the SIAA Executive, and may be the SIAA Executive.

It has at least five representatives from the Australian modelling and simulation community, typically:

  • Science (eg DSTO, CSIRO)
  • Government (eg ADSO, CASA)
  • Industry
  • Defence
  • Medical
  • Transport

The sub-committee is chaired by the SIAA Chair, or as delegated.

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