The competition has the following categories:
- Scientist of TUKE for year 2016.
- Scientist of TUKE for the year 2016 – up to 35 years.
- Rector's Award for publications in category "scientific monograph in technical sciences" published in the year 2016.
- Rector's Award for publications in category "scientific article", published in the year 2016.
Scientific or educational staff, employed by Technical University of Kosice (TUKE) with 100% time employees, can apply for the competition. Applications are forwarded electronically to 30.10.2016.
Prizes in each category are as follows:
- TUKE scientist for the year 2016 - 1000 €
- TUKE scientist for the year 2016 – up to 35 years - € 700
- Rector's Award for publ. activities in the category "scientific monograph in technical sciences" - € 500
- Rector's Award for publications in category "scientific article" - € 500.
Prizes will be awarded within the event "Week of Science and Technology in Slovakia 2016".