Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU CEE 2026

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is inviting nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award of the PolyU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) 2026. 

The Award aims to recognize alumni who have made contributions to the University and the wider community through their achievements in profession of civil and environmental engineering. 

Eligibility
The nominated candidate must be a graduate who has successfully completed full-time or part-time programme offered by PolyU (or its forerunners: Hong Kong Government Trade School, Hong Kong Technical College, and Hong Kong Polytechnic) which led to academic award accredited by the respective Institution.

The proposer can be a PolyU graduate, Honorary Graduate, University Fellow, PolyU staff, PolyU Council and Court member and Advisory Committee member.  There is no limit to the number of nominations to be submitted by each proposer.  However, the proposer cannot be the candidate himself/herself.
 
Proposers should have obtained nominees’ consent before submitting the nominations. 
 
Selection Criteria

The selection of the Award considers two criteria: 

1. Support and Contributions to PolyU: This key criterion considers nominee’s support and contributions to PolyU, including his/her leadership and/or support in University event and/or alumni activities, support in advisory committee, teaching, research, or student development, as well as support rendered to PolyU initiatives including financial / in-kind donation, or sponsorship.
2. Achievement Areas: Three achievement areas serve as a framework for assessing nominee’s achievements in the concerned areas.  They include Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurial Achievement, and Scholarly Achievement.

• Professional Achievement: This achievement area recognises alumni who have attained distinguished achievements, demonstrated exemplary leadership, and made a strong impact on their profession / industry / society.
• Entrepreneurial Achievement: This achievement area recognises alumni who have demonstrated outstanding innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as founded or advanced business or technology ventures with impact.
• Scholarly Achievement: This achievement area recognises alumni scholars who have made notable scholarly or research contributions in their disciplines, with proven track record and excellent reputation in the field.

Alumni who are aged at/under 40 in the award selection year would be eligible for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

Submission of Nominations
Please complete the nomination form and submit the following documents to Ms Katherine Ng at katherinehy.ng@polyu.edu.hk on or before 15 May 2026 (Friday).

1. Completed nomination form (download here)
2. Supporting documents (such as a current curriculum vitae of the nominee and proposer’s written recommendation)
3. A passport photo of the nominee

Award Selection Committee
The Award Selection Committee of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will examine the nominations and assess candidates’ qualifications and performance for the awards.

Confidentiality
All information submitted will be kept strictly confidential and will only be used by the Award Selection Committee for the purpose of the selection process. 

Enquiries
Ms Katherine Ng
CEE Alumni Liaison Officer
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Email: katherinehy.ng@polyu.edu.hk