Engineer of the Year Awards
Recognising outstanding engineering performance.
Nominations open.
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These awards celebrate the people we’ve looked up to and been inspired by this year, no matter what stage of their career they’re at. Specifically, we’re looking for the engineers who’ve created work that:
- Contributes to the wellbeing of people and communities.
- Is resourceful, innovative and aesthetically appealing.
- Displays creativity and ingenuity in the use of materials or methods.
- Builds on Engineers Australia’s purpose and strategic vision.
- Promotes the engineering profession.
- Amounts to a notable engineering career.
We encourage nominees of all backgrounds and identities including all genders, people with disabilities, mature age and younger applicants, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other underrepresented groups.
Nominations are open until Wednesday 1 July.
You’ll find everything you need to complete a nomination in the people awards handbook.
We’ll present six people awards based on the occupational categories for engineering professionals, with the emerging tier for those in the early stages of their careers. Every year, one winner is selected for each category.
- Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year
- Emerging Engineering Technologist of the Year
- Emerging Engineering Associate of the Year
- Professional Engineer of the Year
- Engineering Technologist of the Year
- Engineering Associate of the Year.
Applicants can nominate themselves, or be nominated by a manager, team member or member of Engineers Australia’s engineering communities.
The nomination and eligibility criteria for applicants is the same across each occupational category.
Nominations for either the Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year or Professional Engineer of the Year categories need to state which Engineers Australia division they’re affiliated with (for members in Australia), or their country of residence (for international members outside Australia).
Nominations in any of the four associate and technologist categories are initially reviewed by the National Committee for Engineering Associates and Technologists.
Nominations from or for international members are welcome.
If you’re not currently a member, you can sign up now or join during the nomination process.
Award applicants are reviewed and judged by the Honours and Awards Committee and winners are announced at Engineers Australia’s Excellence Awards Gala dinner each year. You’ll see this event is advertised on the learning and events page each year in the lead-up.
These winners will join the long line of engineers who’ve been celebrated for excellence over the award’s 100+ year history. They’ll also get:
- Tickets to attend awards events.
- Profiled in the awards showcase publication.
- Ongoing recognition through Engineers Australia Excellence Awards promotion.
- Discounts for events and professional development opportunities.
- The opportunity to present at local Engineers Australia events.
In addition, outstanding nominees are recognised at the local level, helping us shine a light on more engineers and perspectives from across the profession.
The people award winners are decided by a panel of judges selected by the Honours and Awards Committee. The committee is made up of representatives from each of Engineers Australia’s nine divisions and its engineering communities.
Honours and Awards Committee
- Hon William Marmion HonFIEAust CPEng EngExec – Chair
- Hon Patricia White AM HonFIEAust CPEng EngExec NER – Deputy Chair
- Prof Ana Deletic HonFIEAust
- Em.Prof John Wilson HonFIEAust CPEng EngExec NER
- Mervyn Lindsay HonFIEAust CPEng NER
Judges
Canberra
International
Newcastle
Northern
Queensland
South Australia
Sydney
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Partnering with Engineers Australia Excellence Awards provides a unique opportunity for your organisation to position itself as a market leader and a driver of engineering excellence. You will be recognised across a multi-channel marketing campaign, connecting you to not only our 140,000-plus members but also the wider engineering community.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities or tailored packages, contact:
Megan Purdy
Industry Partnerships Manager
07 3226 3008
[email protected]
Sponsors
Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year
Professional Engineer of the Year
Engineer of Year Award winners 2025
Engineering Associate of the Year, Adam Berwick AFIEAust CEngA NER, EFM Engineering
Professional Engineer of the Year, Dr Elisha Harris FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER, Harris Kmon Solutions
Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year, Patrick Puddefoot MIEAust, Enviropacific
