Platinum Pipe Awards
2023
Recognizing excellence in piping and ducting
system modeling using AFT software
system modeling using AFT software
The individual responsible for submitting the winning entry in each category will be awarded a $500 Amazon.com gift certificate*. A $2,000 AFT credit shall be awarded to the owner of the software used by the winner in each category. This credit may be applied to AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, AFT Impulse, AFT xStream, and their modules. For more information on the award, please see the official rules linked at the bottom of this page.
*If your company prohibits you from receiving cash prizes, you may opt to have your prize money donated to a charity of your choice.
Entries can be submitted at any time, but they must be received before October 31st to be considered for the current year 's contest.
Individuals submitting entries for Applied Flow Technology’s (AFT) Platinum Pipe Award must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in their home country. Entries must include a model file from a licensed version of AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, AFT Impulse, or AFT xStream. Employees, and their immediate families, and contractors of AFT are not eligible. This contest is open to individuals residing in any AFT territory worldwide and is void where prohibited.
Entry Process:
All entries must be submitted via email to platinumpipe@aft.com. A confirmation will be sent to the email address included with the entry, verifying that the entry has been received. If you do not receive this confirmation within three business days, please contact platinumpipe@aft.com to verify that your entry was received. AFT is not responsible for the loss of any entered material through computer failure or other means. Keep a copy of all submitted materials!
All entries must include the Official Entry Form, the AFT software input file and AFT databases used in the model sufficient for the model to be run. Entries in the correlation to test/field data category must also include documentation describing the test/field data and a comparison to the corresponding model predicted data.
Suggested items below will help us to understand your entry better and will increase your chances of winning.
Entries will be accepted at any time, but they must be received at AFT before October 31st to be considered for the current year's contest.
Specific questions may be addressed to platinumpipe@aft.com
Categories:
One winner shall be selected from each of three categories:
The same model may be used for entry to multiple categories. The maximum number of entries into all categories from any license owner is ten for each license type (AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, AFT Impulse, and AFT xStream).
Winners:
Individual winners will be contacted via email in December. Winners will have one week to respond and confirm eligibility. If after one week, winner has not verified their eligibility, AFT reserves the right to award the prize to another entrant. After confirming winners’ eligibility, winners will be announced on aft.com, in the AFT Pipeline (e-newsletter) and via press release on or before January 31st. A list of winners may also be obtained by emailing platinumpipe@aft.com after January 31st.
Prizes:
A $2,000 AFT credit shall be awarded to the owner of the software used by the winner in each category. This credit may be applied to a single order of AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, AFT Impulse, AFT xStream and their modules (*excluding Chempak) or training at AFT headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. If you would prefer to apply your credit to a SUM subscription, the value will be $2,000.
In addition, the individual responsible for submitting the winning entry will be awarded a $500 Amazon.com gift card. If winner is not able to accept a cash prize, a donation to a charity of his or her choice can be arranged in lieu of cash prize.
The individual responsible for submitting an entry that is chosen as an "honorable mention" will receive a $100 Amazon.com gift card. No company prize will be awarded for an honorable mention.
Winners shall be selected by and at the sole discretion of AFT. If no entries in a particular category are qualified to receive the award, AFT reserves the right to not award a prize in that category. Award decisions are final.
Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of entries received. All taxes, including income taxes, duties, customs, handling fees, or other charges are the sole responsibility of winners.
Additional Information:
By entering this contest, you agree that AFT may publicize your name, company name, and the description of work you did to enter the contest, even if you do not win. This includes, but is not limited to, AFT's website and marketing materials, social media, training classes, third party partner content and publications. You agree that you are permitted to make this decision on behalf of the company that owns the AFT license, if it is not your own individual license, which you used to complete your work. Apart from the prizes associated with being selected as a winner, AFT shall not be obligated to compensate you in any way for such publicity. Each entrant shall indemnify, defend, and hold AFT harmless from any third party claims arising from or related to that entrant's participation in the Contest. In no event shall AFT be liable to an entrant for acts or omissions arising out of or related to the Contest or that entrant's participation in the Contest. If clarification is necessary on any rules, please direct questions to platinumpipe@aft.com.
All entries must be submitted electronically to platinumpipe@aft.com and include the following:
You may also submit short (up to 2 minute) videos to help us better understand your project and increase your chances of winning. For example: Show us the project! Tell us what was interesting or how AFT software helped you. Did you learn something new? Share it!
One model file may be used for entry to multiple categories. You may enter as many times as you wish [limited by number of licenses held], up to a maximum of ten entries for each software license type from any one license holder.
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