Chairperson’s Award
Purpose
The IRSE Australasian Section encourages high achievement in railway signalling, systems and associated disciplines. In recognition of outstanding achievement, service to the IRSE and/or the railway industry, the Chairperson may present the above mentioned award.
Announcement
The award is announced at the Annual General Meeting.
Prize
The prize for the award is a certificate.
Eligibility
A person is eligible for the award if they are currently a financial member (at any grade) of the Australian Section.
Criteria
General guidance for selecting the winner is:
- Outstanding achievement in an area of the discipline
- Outstanding service to the IRSE and/or the IRSE Australasian Section
- Contribution to the advancement of the discipline
- Reputation in the industry.
Assessment
The assessment is undertaken by the Chairperson.
The award is at the sole discretion of the Chairperson. If there is no suitable candidate, then no award is given. The decision of the Chairperson is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Recipients
2025 - Mark Fynmore
2024 - Richard Stephens
2023 - Malcolm Menadue
2022 - Kenneth Maran
2019 - Robert Baird
2018 - George Nikandros
2017 - Anthony Howker
2016 - Trevor Moore
2013 - Peter Symons
2012 - Wayne McDonald
2011 - Les Brearley
2010 - Ken Kwong
2009 - Malcolm Menadue
2007 - Darryl Dunne