2002
 2002

 
 
Invitation to compete for the 2002 FIG Congress Prize      

The US Bureau of The International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) has agreed that the FIG Congress Prize will be offered to young members of FIG member associations at the XXII FIG Congress. The value of the prize will be 2,000 Swiss francs, together with complimentary registration at the congress and a return airfare to and from Washington, DC.

Those eligible to compete for the prize are members of FIG member associations who have not reached the age of 36 by 31 December 2002.

The Congress theme is “Geomatics and Property Valuation for Global Sustainable Development”. Any paper submitted must relate to a surveying subject consistent with that theme. It must be an original work that has not been previously published. It must be submitted in English, using 12 pt typeface and be of no more than 12 A-4 pages in length (inclusive of illustrations and diagrams) with clear margins of 25 mm (top and sides) and 30 mm (bottom) on each page. The papers can be submitted either in electronic format or as hard copy.

Papers must be submitted through their authors' member association, which should send submissions on to the FIG office to arrive no later than 1 January 2002. Personal data about the author should be presented with the paper and certified by the member association in accordance with the attached application. Selection of the successful paper will be made by a committee appointed by the FIG Bureau.

The successful candidate will be invited by the President of FIG to attend the Congress and the prize will be presented during the opening ceremony.

For further information please visit the FIG web site: www.fig.net.

The address for the FIG office is:
International Federation of Surveyors FIG
Lindevangs Alle 4
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
DENMARK
Tel. + 45 3886 1081
Fax + 45 3886 0252
Email: fig@fig.net