The IET’s Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards

About the award

The award recognises a young woman who has firmly established herself as an energetic and technically excellent professional.

How will the winner benefit?

The winner will receive:

• The chance to claim her award at a prestigious national ceremony in London in December 2012, which will be covered by both print and broadcast media
• A trophy and a cheque for £2,500
• The opportunity to attend high profile events and meet the most influential people in our industry

It's an amazing opportunity for exceptional young women to get noticed for all the right reasons and to secure long term career success.

Additional prizes announced at the ceremony include the Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices and the Women's Engineering Society Prize. They will both also have opportunities to attend high profile events and meet the influential people in our industry.

To nominate someone or apply yourself, simply complete the 2012 entry form - available via the link to the left. Remember, you must complete both sections of the form before returning it to us.

Come on, face up to the challenge!

Awards criteria

Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices

The Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices is awarded to an outstanding female engineering apprentice who has made a contribution within the workplace beyond the realms of her normal duties and demonstrated dynamism in her approach to the solution of engineering problems.

A real team player, she will be seen as an 'all rounder' who will act as an enthusiastic role model to encourage other young women to enter the profession of engineering through the apprenticeship route.

Women who are currently employed in UK Apprenticeships, Young Apprenticeships or Advanced Apprenticeships within any discipline of engineering are eligible for this award. Entrants will automatically be considered for the award of Young Woman Engineer of the Year.

The winner of this award will receive a cheque for £750, an engraved trophy and a certificate. She will be invited to participate in high profile events throughout the year, attended by influential people offering excellent networking opportunities and raising her profile within the engineering industry.

The Award will highlight the winner's achievements to future employers.

All entrants to the Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices will be automatically entered for the Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award.

Women’s Engineering Society (WES) prize

The Women’s Engineering Society Prize is awarded to a young female engineer who is able to engage and inspire young people’s involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

She wants to attract young people into engineering and may already have some experience of doing this.

She is also interested in the challenges women face in maintaining their career in engineering.

The winner of this award will receive a cheque for £750, an engraved trophy and a certificate. She will be invited to participate in Women’s Engineering Society activities and will also represent the IET at school events and women’s engineering network events throughout the year.  These opportunities will offer her excellent networking opportunities with influential people and raise her profile within the engineering industry.

The Award will highlight the winner's achievements to future employers.

All entrants to the Women’s Engineering Society Prize will be automatically entered for the Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award.

The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year

Nominations for the Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices and the Women’s Engineering Society Prize will be automatically entered for the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award.

The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year will have the following qualities:

• Engineering ability and competence, regardless of level of registration
• Evidence of initiative
• Ability to be able ambassador, representing women in engineering and acting as an inspirational role model

What you can expect to do as the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year:

Here are just some of the opportunities:

• Talking at conferences
• Representing  the IET at the highest level
• Delivering activities that inspire and engage young people
• Networking with women in engineering
• Being interviewed by journalists, participating in blogs and social media activities

See also

• 2011 winners
• Sponsorship opportunities
• Past awards ceremonies