Northern Region Entry Form

Please read the following notes before filling in the form.

Entry Form Guidelines

If you haven't already, please download the Entry Form Guidelines document.

Eligibility

Entry into the 2022 NZIOB National Student Awards is only available to students who are:

• Student Members of the NZIOB. Student membership is free for anyone enrolled in any construction-related apprenticeship or tertiary programme. Nominees who are not already Student Members of the NZIOB can join for free via a two-minute online application ; and
• In their final year of study.

Nominations

Nominations can be made by:

• the Nominee themselves
• the Nominee’s Employer, Client, or Lecturer / Assessor

Options for how to submit your entry

Nominees have the option to submit their answers to the six key questions in the entry form in either:

1. Written format (typing/pasting answers into this online form)
2. Video format (uploading a video)

Instructions for both options are detailed in the form below.

Saving your online entry

If you wish to save your entry before completing, intending to continue later:

1. Click Save and Continue Later (at bottom of each page)
2. Click Skip create an account
3. Add your email and/or copy the link that is provided

Entries are split into the following four categories:

• Design (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture)
• Engineering (structural, services, geotechnical engineering)
• Management  (construction management, quantity surveying, project management)
• Trades (students enrolled in a recognised carpentry apprenticeship scheme)

Nominator (if applicable)

Options for how to submit your entry

Nominees have the option to submit their answers to the six key questions in the entry form in either written or video format.

Download the Entry Form Guidelines document

Q1: Achievements

In 500 words or less, tell us about yourself and what you have achieved:

• What have been your greatest accomplishments in your training/studies to date?
• ­What aspects of your training/study did you find to be the most challenging and or rewarding?

Q2: Potential

In 500 words or less, tell us about your potential:

• What examples are there of an Employer/Client/Lecturer/Assessor recognising your talent and/or potential?
• Describe your potential from your perspective.

Q3: Industry Knowledge

In 250 words or less, demonstrate your construction industry knowledge:

• Provide an overview of the New Zealand construction industry.
• How do you imagine the future of construction?

Q4: Self Motivation

In 250 words or less, describe your self-motivation:

• What is it that drives you?
• What are your future aspirations?

Q5: Wellbeing

In 250 words or less, describe your approach to wellbeing:

• How do you maintain a good work-life balance?
• What is your approach to the wellbeing of yourself and those you work with?
• What strategies do you put in place to achieve wellbeing during a project/assignment or at times of high pressure?

Q6: Wider Industry Engagement

In 250 words or less, provide details of construction industry engagement that goes beyond your employer or qualification provider.

References

Upload at least one written reference (two, if possible). References should include:

• Referee’s name, role, organisation, email address, mobile number
• The Referee’s relationship to the Nominee

Please note: Phone calls to referees may occur at the discretion of the Awards judges.

NZIOB Membership

Entry into the 2022 NZIOB National Student Awards is only available to Student Members of the NZIOB. Student membership is free for anyone enrolled in any construction-related apprenticeship or tertiary programme. Nominees who are not already Student Members of the NZIOB can join for free via a two-minute online application.