The purpose of this category is to recognise:

Individuals who have trained and guided significant numbers of diverse post-graduate students to the completion of both master’s and doctoral studies in engineering fields at the Department or School at a South African University

AND/OR

Individuals or teams who have impacted on the climate of a department or school to significantly increase the diversity of students completing both masters and doctoral studies in engineering fields at the Department or School at a South African University

AND/OR

Individuals or teams who have achieved a significant growth in throughput at graduate level which has in turn contributed to a growth in postgraduate throughput of the associated department or faculty. This can also be reflected in the development of a new course, a new subject area, a new department, or a new faculty or the re-juvenation of an existing area, department or faculty. The attainment of recognition by accreditation authorities can be considered as a measure of success amongst others and should be reported where applicable.

Additional criteria:

• The number of South African post-graduate students trained who have completed their studies
• The impact of leadership on the climate of a department or school to significantly increase the diversity of students completing both master’s and doctoral studies
• Assistance provided to students to present and publish research work
• Supervising and refereeing of dissertations
• Provision of mentorship, support and the development of essential skills in the world of business and work
• Continued interest shown in the individuals’ professional advancement
• Where applicable the growth of numbers of graduates in relevant groups
• The situation as regards accreditation of the degrees by accreditation authorities