All ME graduating PhD students
a. whose degrees are ratified by the Graduate School Board (GSB) during the past year between 1 July and 30 June;
b. whose theses’ overall quality is rated as “excellent” by the Board of Examiners (BoE) concerned; AND
c. whose PhD study is completed within the maximum period of study.
The bestowal of an award is subject to the quality and credentials of the candidates’ PhD theses. If no suitable candidates are identified in a given year, the selection panel reserves the right not to confer the award.
There are two award classes, namely Outstanding and Merit, recognizing students’ performance at different levels.
- Outstanding Award
- Merit Award – up to 2 (optional, depending on the number and quality of submissions)
The recipient of the Outstanding PolyU ME PhD Thesis Award will be nominated to the FRC for consideration in the PolyU PhD Thesis Award.
- Originality and innovation
- Academic, societal or industry impact
- International recognition
- Quality of thesis
- Oral presentation
