Individual members of the ISSMGE are invited to participate in the HTC project by preparing a discoverer report for placement on the HTC website. The purpose of the discoverer report is to shine a spotlight on the chosen HTC contribution (s) placed on the HTC website or parts thereof, and bring the HTC contributions to the attention of readers. The discoverers report can be a brief note, video, audio, or other form that can be stored on the HTC website and shared online. Further details on the discoverer reports, and several discoverers reports already in place on the HTC website, can be found on https://htc.issmge.org/discovery.
The ISSMGE has made available a cash pool of £3,000 for an HTC Discoverer Report Competition in 2025. Criteria for the ranking of discoverer reports include clarity, overall quality, originality, the attractiveness of the discoverer report, demonstrated understanding of the HTC contribution, the display of the discoverers insights on the past, present and future of the geotechnical community, and other aspects. Discoverer reports already in place and those placed in 2025 on the HTC website will be assessed by a panel led by HTC Discovery Subcommittee (https://htc.issmge.org/what-is-htc ), for the award of prizes in 2026, from the £3,000 cash pool as follows:
- 1 award of first prize, £1,000,
- 2 awards of second prize, £500 each, and
- 5 awards of third prize, £200 each.
Notes
- Discoverers can update/refresh their discoverer reports on the HTC website throughout 2025
- Discoverers can choose not to participate in the competition by written notice to the HTC team
- Discoverers from the HTC team are not eligible to be considered for the award of prizes.
If you have any questions, please contact the HTC team at https://htc.issmge.org/contact
