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AWARD GUIDELINES

the online version of the guidelines may be altered by the AILA SA Group at any time.

Applicants are advised to check with the AILA SA Group for the annual documentation for this award.

Terms of the Award

The Rodney Owen Beames Memorial Award will be judged annually by the South Australian Group of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA SA) and HASSELL.  The prize is awarded to a final project student in either the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture or Master of Landscape Architecture programme at the University of Adelaide.

The Award is an AILA SA initiative directed towards the debate of the place of art in contemporary landscape architecture within Australia.  The Award is to be presented to a successful candidate in recognition of their studies in this sector as part of their education in the above programmes at the University of Adelaide.

Timing

The Award will be judged annually, unless there are extraordinary circumstances.  It is intended that the Award will be assessed during November each year with specific assessment dates to be finalised by the assessment panel.

The assessment panel should comprise three members:

  1. One member, the President or President's nominee, who should be Chair of the assessing panel.  The Chair will be a corporate member of AILA, excluding University of Adelaide staff members.
  2. One member who is conversant with the public art realm.
  3. One Registered Landscape Architect from HASSELL.
  4. A representative of the academic staff of the University of Adelaide may attend as an observer

Briefing

The assessment panel will be briefed with all relevant material relating to the assessment of the Award prior to the meeting with students.  Criteria for assessment should be based on the guidelines.

Ratification

The Chair will notify the AILA SA Executive of the decision of the assessment panel.

Timing of Decision

The assessment panel will form a decision as quickly as possible.

Eligibility

Full and part-time Final Year students who are permanent residents of Australia, who are enrolled in either LARCH 5032 Landscape Architecture Project or LARCH 7020 Landscape Architecture Project (M) courses of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture respectively of the University of Adelaide are eligible for the Award.

Award Administration

AILA SA Group will administer the Award and be responsible for arrangements for student membership to AILA and the preparation and presentation of a certificate.

The Submission

The selection process shall involve a student presentation at a venue to be advised.

Assessment Presentation

A professionally presented final project topic summary and statement should be presented by each candidate.  This should include, but not be limited to:

  1. Philosophy:  Personal philosophy of the candidate regarding the contribution of contemporary landscape architecture as art of the environment.
  2. Project Explanation/Summary:  Contextual explanation of the project, its terms of reference and site considerations.
  3. Design Statement:  Design philosophy statement explaining the nature and theory of the design in relation to its creative qualities.

Basis of Selection of Candidates

Assessors will review the material presented as outlined in 8.1.  Assessment will be based on this review and not, to every extent possible, based on panel members' prior knowledge of the candidate and their work.

The criteria for assessment emphasises:

  1. merit of the design philosophy contained in the project;
  2. successful demonstration of the development of contemporary landscape architecture using art and science as a component of the design.
  3. rigour and excellence of design resolution in the project, and its articulation in the presentation.

Assessment Process

The assessment panel will meet before the presentation to clarify a common understanding of the assessment criteria, the assessment programme and procedures and the assessment rating process.  The panel will assess the candidates with regard to all the assessment criteria.  The panel may discuss the candidate's presentation on its conclusion.  However, discussion or joint assessment, based on comparative judgements between candidates, should not occur until all candidates have completed their presentations.

The Award

The monetary value of the Award will be determined by the AILA SA Group each year, prior to the briefing of Award participants, however, will comprise a minimum of $500 plus the value of the HASSELL contribution (currently $500).  The Award includes the following:

  1. 12 months student or graduate membership to AILA.
  2. A cash prize of a minimum of $1,000.
  3. A certificate.
  4. In the event of a joint winner, each will receive the full value of the AILA contribution plus half the value of the HASSELL contribution.

Presentation of the Award

Each year, AILA SA will publicly present the Award to the recipient elect at either a formal ceremony or at the bi-annual AILA SA Awards night, and the University will formally recognise the Award at its annual graduation ceremony.

 

this online version of the guidelines may be altered by the AILA SA Group at any time.

applicants are advised to check with the AILA SA Group for the annual documentation for this award.

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