2025 nominations now open
Closing date: Monday, 19 May 2025
Learn more about the three categories below
Engineering and Technology Technician
Award for a technician in an engineering and technology technical support role to recognise the exceptional contribution to the profession with emphasis on how they have demonstrated commitment to engineering or technology through their technical and professional development.
Criteria
- The technician can be in any sector (e.g. engineering,technology, academic) in any country.
- They don’t have to be an IET member / professionally registered.
Tell us why they should win
- Show how have they demonstrated outstanding engineering or technical understanding and ability in the workplace
- How have they gone above and beyond expectations of their role, and why?
- Nominations are welcome for engineering technicians in supporting roles within the engineering, technology or academic sectors around the world, including United Kingdom MOD civil servants.
The prize
A trophy, certificate, £1000 and two years’ free IET membership.
Armed Forces Technician Award
Award for an Armed Forces engineering technician to recognise their engineering contribution to the profession.
Criteria
- Nominees must be currently serving in the UK Armed Forces
- They should be OR1-OR7 only.
- They don’t have to be an IET member / professionally registered.
Tell us why they should win
- Show how they have demonstrated outstanding engineering or technical ability, and how they have gone above and beyond to do this.
- What ambassadorial STEM activities have they have been part of.
Please note: Do not include classified information.
The prize
A trophy, certificate, £1000 and two years’ free IET membership.
Where possible, please use a personal email address and personal computer to access the nomination platform to prevent problems from military firewalls.
If you are still unable to access the nomination platform, please contact awards@theiet.org or download a copy of the form below.
Prize
- Trophy
- Certificate
- £1,000
- Two years of free IET membership.
What you need to know
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