Barry Armour
Memorial Award
The Barry Armour Memorial Award is proudly presented by the
University Engineers’ Club with the support of Mountain Recreation
Inc and the University of Western Australia.
Are you in your penultimate year of study?
Are you actively involved in sporting, social and community service
activities around campus?
Would you like to win a comprehensive mountaineering package and
a chance to attempt Mt Aspiring (3028m) in Wanaka, New Zealand?
Then you might just have what it takes.
Background
The Award
The late Mr. Barry Armour, who died under tragic circumstances in
1997, had bequeathed part of his estate to the University Engineers'
Club (UEC). In his will he outlined how the UEC shall use said funds
to sponsor an annual grant for one (1) UWA Engineering student to
undergo a mountaineering course in New Zealand, under the
supervision of a Mountain Recreation Mountain Guide. The director
of Mountain Recreation Inc. is Mr. Geoff Wayatt, husband of Beryl,
Mr. Armour's close friend.
The format of the Award is as follows:
ƒ An attempt of Mt. Aspiring, 3028m
ƒ 5 ½ day total duration (valley to peak & return)
ƒ 1:1 private tuition
The Wanaka region, in which Mr. Wayatt's Mountain Recreation Inc.
is based, was always held dear to Mr. Armour - his final testament
reads:
"Send my remains to Geoff Wayatt… and ask him please to place it
down a crevasse on the Quarterdeck glacier in order that I may rest
in peace in magnificent surroundings."
The object of the award is to encourage the recipient, through
participation in an adventure activity, to appreciate the natural
wonders and unsurpassed grandeur of scenery of the South Island of
New Zealand and, in facing challenging situations, to develop their
strength of character and leadership qualities.
The Award covers the cost of the mountaineering course (A$3050).
Recipients are asked to cover any costs, such as clothing, travel,
additional equipment hire and any additional accommodation
required.
To be eligible for the award, an applicant must:
ƒ Be enrolled in an Engineering course offered by the Faculty of
Engineering, Computing and Mathematics;
ƒ Have completed at least 96 points but not more than 144 points
towards the Engineering course;
ƒ Have achieved a 60% or better course weighted average to date;
and
ƒ Be sufficiently physically fit to accomplish the adventure activity.
The recipient must:
ƒ Have made and continue to make a significant contribution to
University and Faculty life through involvement with, and
participation in, social, sporting and other extra-curricular activities;
ƒ Demonstrate an interest and involvement in physical activity and
the outdoors
How to apply
Applications for the Barry Armour Memorial Award will open on the
28th July 2008 and close on 22nd September 2008. The recipient will
be announced at the UEC Annual General Meeting on 14th October.
For details on how to apply please visit the UEC website closer to the
application opening date:
www.uec.org.au