The IBM Rational Prize in Software Engineering

Whereas in 1993 Rational agreed to grant annually to the University of Adelaide the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of founding a prize in Software Engineering in Computer Science. The purpose of the prize is the recognition and encouragement of talent in all aspects of Software Engineering, and the following rules are hereby made:

1. The prize shall be known as the "IBM Rational Prize in Software Engineering".
2. The value of the prize shall be $1,000 unless otherwise determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
3. The prize shall be awarded annually by the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Computer Science to the students attaining the best group project mark for a Software Engineering Project (such as that offered in the course Software Engineering and Project).
4. No award shall be made if, in the opinion of the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, there are no candidate projects of sufficient merit.
5. The prize shall be shared equally amongst all the members of the group who completed the best Software Engineering Project.
6. The rules may be varied in accordance with the procedures determined by Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences from time to time, but the title and general purpose and the prize shall not be changed.