It’s all about teamwork, and there are three awards up for grabs to celebrate the art of collaboration in the engineering workplace.
Who is it for?
Teams of engineers of all types and sizes including multi and cross-discipline. They can be based anywhere in the world and be from any part of the industry.
They can be formed of any number of individuals and can include junior team members e.g., apprentices and early career technicians.
What are the awards for?
Sustainability and climate change – teams working to secure a zero-carbon future.
Digital Futures – teams collaborating on projects in the field of promoting professional ethics and trust.
Healthy lives – teams innovating assisted living, robotics.
What's on offer?
A trophy
Winning teams will be presented with a trophy to proudly showcase their teamwork success.
An awards ceremony
You will be invited to attend the ceremony to celebrate teamwork winners, shortlisters and to share your story with the STEM community.
Network and develop your team’s careers
At the ceremony, you will have the opportunity to network with other inspirational engineers.
Tell your team story
We want to share the story of your team’s collaboration, so you will benefit from IET-led PR and communications activities.
What else do I need to know?
- These awards are open for third-party nomination or self-application; the more first-hand information is provided, the better. Teams are encouraged to nominate themselves
- A lead applicant or nominator will be asked to complete the online form (not every member of a team)
- Whether the work delivered is in the public or private sector, all applications will be considered if applicants can prove that teamwork has enabled you to deliver impactful engineering solutions
- Inspirational and impactful work and significant advancements made to improve the quality of life from the unsung heroes in the industry is especially welcome.
What is the criteria?
These awards are for teams of engineers (including apprentices, and technicians) and are not intended for a specific technology or service.
Awards will not be accepted regarding specific products and services. Engineers in Society Awards are all about celebrating teamwork.
2024 team awards winners
The 2024 Engineering in Society team awards winners were announced at the 2024 IET Excellence and Innovation Awards. The 2024 winners were:
TEAM AWARDS - DIGITAL FUTURES
Costain
Their team is inspired by the need to extend the life of the nation’s ageing road infrastructure through safe, proactive, automated monitoring and effective early intervention repairs.
This resulted in less repairs and using fewer materials in a smaller window, causing less disruption to traffic flow and lessening the impact on the environment and road users.
TEAM AWARDS - HEALTHY LIVES
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Low speed autonomous mobile platform - The Minimover series.
With a common conviction on collaborative efforts, the team believed their collective outcomes always exceed the achievements of any individual working in isolation.
From delivering immediate results to laying the foundation for a better future, it is their determination to excel and inspire society in their mission to make a difference.
TEAM AWARDS - SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Structural Evolution Ltd
Innovative Seawater Life Support system for the Marine Biological Association.
The projects aim was to install a new 27m consistent seawater intake line to enhance marine research.
Simultaneously the project focused on promoting biodiversity and supporting sustainability through advanced eco-friendly materials and collaborative methodologies.