Contests
For completed line projects and enclosed buildings, as well as designs for new rail infrastructure projects implemented in Poland and rail rolling stock authorised for placing in service in at least one EU Member State and presented at TRAKO (rail cars, locomotives, multiple units). Two statuettes (in the Infrastructure and Rolling Stock categories)—replicas of the monument to Józef Nowkuński—are equal prizes in the competition. The Award Committee may also grant honourable mentions. Participation in the competition is subject to the prior submission of the Entry Form.
Contact person: Kinga Kruk, e-mail: kinga.kruk@amberexpo.pl tel: 723 222 074
The Ernest Malinowski Award
For products and technical innovations applied in the rail industry and presented at TRAKO. The competition covers products and technologies within the Fair’s subject matter, entered by TRAKO exhibitors from Poland and abroad. Three statuettes—replicas of the monument to engineer Ernest Malinowski—are equal prizes in the competition. The Award Committee may also grant honourable mentions. Participation in the competition is subject to the prior submission of the Entry Form.
Contact person: Kinga Kruk, e-mail: kinga.kruk@amberexpo.pl tel: 723 222 074
The Professor Czesław Jaworski Memorial Prize
is awarded by Polish Association Of Engineers & Technicians Of Transportation (SITK RP) for the outstanding achievements in the implementation of new technologies, equipment in the area of electric traction and railway traffic control devices.
The Prize is awarded in two areas of achievements:
– Infrastructure (contact systems and traction substations),
– Vehicles (electric machines and electrical equipment).
Products submitted to the competition should be characterized by: modern and innovative design solutions and technological, functionality, application in Poland.
Products may be presented by the entities which take part in the Fair and have registered their business in Poland, as well as by the entities from foreign countries.
The competition is organized by the National Board of the Polish Association Of Engineers & Technicians Of Transportation. Participation in the competition on the basis of prior application.
Contact: Hanna Szary, phone: +48 506 116 966, e-mail: zarzad@sitkrp.org.pl, hanna.szary@sitkrp.org.pl
The Prof. Henryk Bałuch Award
for outstanding doctoral and master’s dissertations on the subject of railways in the following industries: railways, railway traffic control and management, telecommunications. The submitted entries should be thematically related to the topics of reliability and safety in respect of the said industries.
The Award is organised by the National Board of the Polish Association of Engineers and Technicians of Transportation (SITK RP). The submitted dissertations will be evaluated by the Award Committee. The Award’s main prize will be the Prof. Henryk Bałuch Statuette and honourable mentions.
Contact: Hanna Szary, phone: +48 506 116 966, e-mail: zarzad@sitkrp.org.pl
The SEP (Association of Polish Electrical Engineers) President’s Medal
The medal is recognised as one of Poland’s most prestigious awards in electrical engineering in the broad sense. The competition is organised by the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers (SEP). Participation in the competition is subject to the prior submission of the Entry Form.
Contact person: Dr Eng. Jacek Nowicki, e-mail: jacek.nowicki@sep.com.pl, tel.: +48 533 333 665
https://sep.com.pl/regulaminy/medal-prezesa-sep.html
The Prof. Jan Podoski Award
For the best products, innovative technical solutions and state-of-the-art technologies addressed to electric traction in urban transport. The competition is organised by the Polish Chamber of Urban Transport (IGKM). Participation in the competition is subject to the prior submission of the Entry Form.
Contact: Marcin Zawadka: e-mail marcin.zawadka@igkm.pl; tel. +48 22 848 21 01 wew. 106; +48 576 604 606
Competition Socially Responsible Railway Company
Competition run by SIRTS and ASTE for railway-oriented organisations and companies, who do “something more” for the environment, local community and employees. We encourage to tell us about your activates, promote your brand as socially responsible and come among the distinct companies at TRAKO Gala.
Easy application documents are available at www.astespolecznie.pl.
Contact person: Karolina Hendler-Michalak (SIRTS), e-mail: k.hendler@sirts.pl, phone: +48 665 674 880;
ASTE office: +48 58 340 69 15
All fair stands with own buildings are evaluated. The jury verdict covers two categories: Stands up to 30m2 and stands above 31m2.
In each category, 3 equivalent prizes are awarded.
The competition does not require entries.