The ATS are proud to announce nominations are now open for the 2020 edition of the David Sugden Award. The David Sugden Award was launched in 2004 as a way of promoting the art of technical writing with young tunnellers. The winning paper prize includes attendance to WTC2021 to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, as well as $2,000 towards flights and accommodation. Click through below for a full listing of terms & conditions, and to visit the submission portal.

The 2019 David Sugden Winner, Senthil, will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur in May to attend WTC2020 as his prize. Senthil and other finalists will also be travelling to all of the ATS chapters around the country to present their papers as part of the David Sugden Award Roadshow for 2020.

Key Dates for Submission:

  • Nominations Open 11th of February 2020
  • Nominations Close 26th of June 2020
  • Winner Finalised August 2020
  • Winner Presented at ATS2020 in Melbourne