Engineers Without Borders UK has renewed its support for the Engineering Matters Awards. The charity, one of 30 branches of a global organisation, fosters engagement by engineers with communities around the world. Its aims of global responsibility align with the Engineering Matters Awards’ focus on the impact that the profession can have on people and the planet.
Chief executive John Kraus said, “Engineers Without Borders UK are proud to once again be partnering with the Engineering Matters Awards. From ensuring access to clean water to building resilient infrastructure for a changing climate, engineers have a huge part to play in shaping a more sustainable, equitable world. These awards shine a light on that potential – celebrating not just technical brilliance, but a commitment to people and planet.”
The awards are shaped around key sustainable development goals. They address the challenges facing our planet, with categories on Net Zero, Sustainability and the Environment. They celebrate engineering successes that support people, with awards for work that impacts on Health & Safety, Community, and Diversity & Inclusion.
Kraus added, “The quality of entries last year was outstanding. The range of projects showed just how many ways engineers are driving progress on the sustainable development goals, with the winners standing out for their ambition and commitment to global responsibility. The awards ceremony was a brilliant platform to celebrate these achievements and to foster the kind of cross-sector conversations that can push the boundaries of what engineering can achieve.”
The awards are now accepting entries. Entry is free, and the value of winning is high. Gold champions not only get to celebrate their success at a prestigious venue with a link to engineering history, but are featured in a dedicated episode of the podcast.
Past winners include renowned multinationals like Rolls-Royce and ABB, and major UK engineering ventures such as adi Group and EKFB. But size is not a requirement for entry: other winners include charities such as The Lightyear Foundation and innovative open source component supplier Red Pitaya.
