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Looking for a way to showcase your engineering industry expertise and achievements? Look no further than our prestigious Engineering Matters Awards!
Since its launch, the Engineering Matters podcast has celebrated the very best in engineering excellence. The Engineering Matters Awards is an extension of that mission.
Our awards programme recognises outstanding projects, products, individuals and organisations that are helping shape a better world.
By entering the Engineering Matters Awards, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your innovative ideas, successful projects, and overall excellence in the engineering industry. Winners will receive recognition for their achievements and will have the chance to network with other top performers in the field.
Gold champions will each be the subject of a full length Engineering Matters episode, while every shortlisted entrant will appear in an awards preview episode.
Whether you’re an engineer working in a small startup or a large corporation, our awards programme offers a chance to stand out and gain recognition for your hard work and contributions to the field. With a rigorous judging process and a focus on excellence, our awards programme is the perfect way to showcase your talent and dedication.
So why wait? Enter the Engineering Matters Awards today and show the world what you’re capable of!
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The Shortlist
March 2024: Awards presented
2024 WINNERS
Innovation Champion
GOLD
AmberSemi | AC Direct DC Enabler
Seratech | Carbon capture concrete production
SILVER
Bo | Scooter steering
Dumarey Flybrid | Smooth power delivery from wind turbines
Fugro | The VBM3000
Hasco-Thermic | Smart Firing
Innovative Physics | Neutron detector
Lekatech | Electric excavator hammer
Monolith | AI for automotive development
TAU Systems | Small scale particle accelerators
Zero Petroleum | Synthetic fuel from air and water
Sustainability Champion
GOLD
Intelligent Growth Solutions | Vertical farming technology
SILVER
Above Surveying | Thermographic solar panel inspection
BuildX Studio | Mass Timber Initiative
Straw Innovations | Reusing waste rice straw
Zero Carbon Ventures | Reusing waste in construction
BRONZE
ABI Electronics | Repair, Don’t Waste
Fugro | The performance of dikes on tidal sands
Hawkins Brown | Paper Yard science building
Metis Engineering | Monitoring EV battery health
Munro | M280
Environment Champion
GOLD
iNaturalist | Community developed geomodel
SILVER
Capterio | Gas Flare Monitoring
Fathom | Global flood maps
Intelligent Growth Solutions | Vertical farming technology
BRONZE
Agreed Earth | Geospatial analytics for agriculture
Net Zero Champion
GOLD
BCIS | Built Environment Carbon Database
Dumarey Flybrid | Flywheel power storage for construction cranes
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | Whole Life Carbon Assessment Professional Standard
SILVER
3ti | Papilio 3 modular solar panel for car parks
Greenlink Interconnector | Connecting UK and Ireland power markets
Saitec Offshore Technologies | Floating wind turbine
Seratech | Carbon capture concrete production
Zero Petroleum | Synthetic fuel from air and water
BRONZE
Dumarey Flybrid | Smooth power delivery from wind turbines
Helixx | A vehicle factory in a box
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems | Hydrogen fuel cell HGV
Zero Carbon Ventures | Reusing waste in construction
Health & Safety Champion
GOLD
Fugro | RILA system
Fugro | The VBM3000
SILVER
Atlas Copco | The Torcflex
Diversity & Inclusion Champion
GOLD
EKFB | Working with hidden disabilities
UK Space Agency | Space for Everyone initiative
SILVER
Fugro | Pegasus for remote working
BRONZE
BuildHer | Empowering african women through construction
Community Champion
GOLD
The Washing Machine Project | Hand crank washing machines
SILVER
UK Space Agency | Space for Everyone initiative
BRONZE
EKFB | HS2 community engagement in Aylesbury
THE CELEBRATION
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Come and celebrate the wide array of astounding engineering achievements on show in the Engineering Matters Awards. The gala dinner will be held beneath the Cutty Sark, at the Royal Museums Greenwich in central London.
The event is a fantastic opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders, gain insights into emerging trends, and celebrate the achievements of the most advanced engineering teams. It’s a chance to learn from others, make valuable connections, and be inspired by the accomplishments of those around you.
VENUE
The Cutty Sark, King William Walk, London SE10 9HT
DATE & TIME
28 March 2024, 7.30pm to 11pm.
DRESS CODE
Super smart, you don’t have to go black tie, but you are welcome to.
TICKETS
For help ordering tickets please call Josh Henderson on +44 7711 233 729 or email josh@reby.media
Spaces are limited, so please order early to avoid disappointment
Prices below exclude VAT
VIP
- Arrive at 7pm, 30 minutes before everyone else for a VIP drinks reception on the main deck of the Cutty Sark, with views across the Thames and over London.
- A guided tour of the Cutty Sark.
- Continue the drinks reception under the Cutty Sark with all awards attendees.
- A table of 10 located in a prime centre position for unrestricted viewing of the awards ceremony.
- An impressive, gourmet three course meal.
- Five bottles of wine.
- Two bottles of chilled champagne on your table on arrival and a bucket of 20 beers.
- A chocolate gift box for each guest.
- After-show party and entertainment.
£6,950
PREMIUM
- Tour the Cutty Sark.
- Arrival drinks reception under the Cutty Sark.
- A table of 10 with excellent views of the awards ceremony.
- An impressive, gourmet three course meal.
- Five bottles of wine.
- A bucket of 20 beers on your table.
- After-show party and entertainment.
£5,950
SINGLE TICKETS
- Tour the Cutty Sark.
- Arrival drinks reception under the Cutty Sark.
- A seat with excellent views of the awards ceremony.
- An impressive, gourmet three course meal.
- A half bottle of wine
- After-show party and entertainment.
£795
Since its launch Engineering Matters has been on a mission to celebrate the very best in engineering and showcase how engineers are working to make a better world. The Engineering Matters Awards gives us the opportunity to take that to a new level and for the first time to celebrate in person. We’ll be shouting the successes from the rooftops and here are a few ways how:
BE OUR GUEST (EPISODE)
When the party is over, and the gowns and tuxes have been put away, our gold winners will be in the spotlight once again as they become the subject of a feature length Engineering Matters episode. The full length episode will allow our producers to fully explore the winners achievements and showcase the successes to the rest of the industry.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
The celebration will heat up with an awards gala dinner beneath the Cutty Sark at the Royal Museums Greenwich in central London.
The event is a fantastic opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders, gain insights into emerging trends, and celebrate the achievements of the most advanced engineering team. It’s a chance to learn from others, make valuable connections, and be inspired by the accomplishments of those around you.
Full details of the event will be published here later this year.
THE SHORTLIST
GET SHORTS
Once round two of judging is complete the shortlist will be announced. The shortlisted entries will be featured in their own short (five-seven minute) episode of Engineering Matters.
This episode will be a powerful way of introducing your achievement to the Engineering Matters audience and will be available for you to share with peers and partners.
BE OUR GUEST
(EPISODE)
When the party is over, and the gowns and tuxes have been put away, our gold winners will be in the spotlight once again as they become the subject of a feature length Engineering Matters episode. The full length episode will allow our producers to fully explore the winners achievements and showcase the successes to the rest of the industry.
THE SHORTLIST
GET SHORTS
Once round two of judging is complete the shortlist will be announced. The shortlisted entries will be featured in their own short (five-seven minute) episode of Engineering Matters.
This episode will be a powerful way of introducing your achievement to the Engineering Matters audience and will be available for you to share with peers and partners.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
The celebration will heat up with an awards gala dinner beneath the Cutty Sark at the Royal Museums Greenwich in central London.
The event is a fantastic opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders, gain insights into emerging trends, and celebrate the achievements of the most advanced engineering team. It’s a chance to learn from others, make valuable connections, and be inspired by the accomplishments of those around you.
Full details of the event will be published here later this year.
BE OUR GUEST
(EPISODE)
When the party is over, and the gowns and tuxes have been put away, our gold winners will be in the spotlight once again as they become the subject of a feature length Engineering Matters episode. The full length episode will allow our producers to fully explore the winners achievements and showcase the successes to the rest of the industry.
THE CATEGORIES
INNOVATION CHAMPION
Innovation can take the form of a new product, like a piece of equipment or a software tool; a process or way of working; or a project that combines elements in a new way. Innovations might be developed by an individual or company, a project joint venture, a trade association, or a university department.
The Engineering Matters Innovation Champion awards recognise all forms of innovation in engineering. Bronze awards may be granted to great ideas that still need to be proven commercially, or to a widely adopted change that brings slight, but significant, gains. Innovations granted a Gold award will need to demonstrate their performance across the judging criteria.
To enter the awards you will need to fill out the entry form above and upload a maximum of two pages of A4 as a pdf in support of your entry. Your entry should demonstrate:
Originality
All innovators learn from the past. Truly great innovators take earlier ideas, and combine or build upon them in novel ways. Entrants should show how they built on the past in a new way.
Impact
It’s not enough to be original. Innovation can make projects cheaper, safer, more sustainable or more efficient. Entrants should show the benefits their innovations bring, in a measurable and verifiable way.
Scope
Some innovations can have great impact, but are only suitable for use on a small number of projects; others have only slight benefits, but are widely applicable. Entrants should show, in a measurable way, the potential scope of their innovation.
Feasibility
Innovations can only have impact and scope if they can be easily adopted, and are financially viable. The judges will consider how cost, equipment or site requirements, or intellectual property rights, might restrict an innovation’s adoption. Entrants should show that their innovations can be widely adopted.
Collaborative effort
The level of collaboration and cooperation required to develop the innovation must be evaluated. The product should be the result of a team effort, and the contributions of individual team members must be recognised.
NET ZERO CHAMPION
Governments and organisations around the world are setting ambitious Net Zero goals. But how will we achieve those goals? Progress on Net Zero will require new technology to eliminate carbon emissions. It will also require smarter planning of projects and supply chains, and new tools to accurately predict, measure and report emissions.
The Engineering Matters Net Zero Champion awards recognise projects, processes, and tools that make a real contribution to reducing carbon emissions. Entrants should demonstrate measurable and verifiable benefits. The highest awards will be given to those entries that demonstrate significant impact or widespread scope, or that overcome a specific challenge.
To enter the awards you will need to fill out the entry form above and upload a maximum of two pages of A4 as a pdf in support of your entry. Your entry should demonstrate:
Impact
The entry should show a measurable impact on carbon emissions. More weight will be given to entries that demonstrate real world benefits, not just potential impacts.
Scope
Some entries will eliminate emissions from a single source, solving a problem that had previously been hard to fix. Others may not have such a great impact, but can be used to reduce emissions from a wide number of sources. Entries should demonstrate their actual and potential scope.
Originality
A new world will be built upon new ideas. To achieve Net Zero, we will need new tools, technologies, and engineering techniques. Entrants should show what is novel about their entry.
Feasibility
In the long term, Net Zero is likely to require widespread electrification, entirely new power sources, and broad changes to how we all live. But we must reduce carbon emissions right now if we are not to face disastrous climate change. Entrants should show how they can deliver benefits, efficiently and effectively, today.
Verifiability
As organisations aim to reduce their Scope 3 emissions—those from their supply chain—they need to work with partners and suppliers who can accurately report their own emissions. Entrants should show how the benefits of their entry can be reported, in an efficient and easily adoptable way; or, their entry should make it easier for others to perform their own reporting.
Collaborative effort
The level of collaboration and cooperation required to develop the project must be evaluated. The achievement should be the result of a team effort, and the contributions of individual team members must be recognised.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHAMPION
We all work better, when we all work together. But many people are not given the chance to develop and contribute their skills. Sometimes tangible barriers prevent people contributing as engineers: sites can be hard to access for people with mobility issues; working hours can put off those with caring responsibilities, and promotion policies can hold back those who take time off to parent a young family; local schools may not teach the right skills for an engineering career. Other barriers are less tangible: recruiters’ prejudices can stop them seeing candidates’ full potential; those who might be able to make a contribution as engineers, can fail to see a place for people like them in the industry.
The Engineering Matters Diversity & Inclusion awards recognises organisations and projects that have helped open the industry to a wider range of employees.
To enter the awards you will need to fill out the entry form above and upload a maximum of two pages of A4 as a pdf in support of your entry.
The judges will consider steps that have been taken to remove tangible and intangible barriers, and to reach potential recruits who may not have thought to pursue a career in engineering, or related fields. The highest awards will be granted to those who have worked with communities to make a measurable difference to the diversity of employees in their companies and on their job sites, or can demonstrate significant impact in removing obstacles for a specific group of potential employees.
Impact
It’s easy to make warm hearted statements about diversity, to declare policies that seek to build inclusion. But real change is measurable. Entrants should show how they have increased representation by a specific group, removed specific obstacles to entry and progression with measurable results, or how they have increased the overall diversity of their organisations and projects, at all levels.
Scope
Some interventions can make a big difference to inclusion at a specific job site, or in a single company or department. Others can have real benefits across an industry. The judges will grant the highest awards to those that can inspire others and can be efficiently implemented across a wide range of companies and projects.
SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION
Sustainability ensures that we meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It promotes the conservation of natural resources, reduces waste and pollution, and supports social and economic stability. Without sustainability, we risk irreversible damage to our planet and its inhabitants.
The Engineering Matters Sustainability Champion awards recognise those playing a significant role in reducing waste, recycling materials or reusing materials.
To enter the awards you will need to fill out the entry form above and upload a maximum of two pages of A4 as a pdf in support of your entry. The entry should demonstrate:
Environmental impact
The extent to which the project, team, or innovation contributes to the protection and preservation of the environment.
Innovation
The level of creativity and originality in the design, implementation, and application of sustainable engineering practices. The project should demonstrate a novel approach to solving a problem or achieving a goal in a sustainable manner.
Scalability and replicability
The potential for the project to be scaled up or replicated in other contexts. The project should be designed in such a way that it can be easily adapted and replicated in different settings to achieve similar sustainable outcomes.
Economic viability
The economic feasibility and viability of the project. This could include factors such as the cost-effectiveness of the project, the potential for cost savings, and the overall return on investment.
Long-term sustainability
The likelihood that the project will be able to maintain its sustainable outcomes over the long term. This could include factors such as the durability and resilience of the project, its adaptability to changing circumstances, and its ability to generate ongoing benefits for the environment and society.
Overall, the project should demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in engineering, with a clear focus on achieving measurable and impactful sustainable outcomes.
HEALTH & SAFETY CHAMPION
Choices made by engineers can have profound impacts on the safety and wellbeing of construction workers, and of the public. Workers on construction sites face higher risks of accidents and of long term health problems. How projects are designed can have long lasting effects on the wellbeing of workers, users, and the general public.
The Engineering Matters Health & Safety award recognises projects, policies, and processes that deliver measurable reductions in accident rates, or improvements in long term health and wellbeing, throughout construction and operation. The highest awards will be granted to entries that demonstrate significant impact, and that demonstrate their widespread applicability.
To enter the awards you will need to fill out the entry form above and upload a maximum of two pages of A4 as a pdf in support of your entry. The entry should demonstrate:
Impact
Some interventions will remove or mitigate a specific accident risk. Others will have long term benefits to the well being of users and workers throughout a project’s operations. Entrants should demonstrate the impact of their entries, in a measurable way.
Scope
Design choices might remove a specific risk, on a single project. A new way of identifying risks may be applicable across an industry. Entrants should the scope of their entries, and their potential for widespread adoption.
Feasibility
Some health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives make use of new technology. Others just need a simple change to design, or to daily working practices. Broad initiatives, like best practice guides or new standards, are also valuable. The highest awards will go to initiatives that can be widely and efficiently implemented.
ENVIRONMENT CHAMPION
Engineering’s impacts on the environment go beyond carbon emissions. Engineering projects can boost biodiversity or improve access to nature. They can reduce the need for polluting transport modes, or mitigate the harms of climate change.
Design choices can also mitigate or reduce harmful impacts during the construction and operation of projects. They can reduce the need to use virgin materials, or can be designed with end-of-life reuse in mind. The Engineering Matters Environment Champion awards will recognise the teams, projects and innovations that help protect and restore the environment.
To enter the awards you will need to fill out the entry form above and upload a maximum of two pages of A4 as a pdf in support of your entry. The entry should demonstrate:
Goal
Engineering interacts with the environment in many ways. Entrants should explain the benefits they were seeking, or harms they sought to reduce.
Impact
Whatever the environmental goals of an initiative, they can only be properly assessed if they are measurable. Entrants should explain how they measured the results of their intervention, and what they achieved.
Scope
Environmental benefits may apply to a specific project. Or, an approach to the environment may be applicable across many projects. Entrants should explain the actual, and potential, scope of their work
Feasibility
Some environmental initiatives make use of new technology. Others just need a simple change to design, or to daily working practices. Broad initiatives, like best practice guides or environmental accounting standards, are also valuable. The highest awards will go to initiatives that can be widely and efficiently implemented.
COMMUNITY CHAMPION
The role of engineers in society is to solve problems and create a more liveable world. Through the development of a project or a product an engineer may have the opportunity to bring about a wider community benefit, beyond solving the primary problem. It is those choices that this award recognises.
The Engineering Matters Community Champion awards will recognise those making a significant contribution to supporting a community.
To enter the awards you will need to fill out the entry form above and upload a maximum of two pages of A4 as a pdf in support of your entry. The entry should demonstrate:
Impact
The project’s demonstrated impact on society and the community. This could include measurable outcomes such as job creation, improved access to education. The judges will also consider the extent to which the project demonstrates a commitment to social responsibility, including the impact on underrepresented groups, and any efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Innovation
The extent to which the project demonstrates a new and creative approach to problem solving that brings additional community benefits.
Collaboration
The extent to which the project team collaborated with others, particularly within the community and the impact of that collaboration on the project’s success.
Scalability
The potential for the project to be replicated or scaled up in other contexts or locations, and the potential for the project to have a broader impact beyond its current scope.
Feasibility
The extent to which the project is feasible in terms of its design, implementation, and maintenance, and the likelihood of its long-term success.
THE JUDGING PROCESS
Entrants in the Engineering Matters Awards are not measured against other entries. Instead they are measured against a carefully created criteria that seeks to identify the best practice in each category. A Gold Award recognises the most significant and established successes. While silver and bronze awards recognise those with great potential. A bronze entry this year could well become a gold winner next year.
The Engineering Matters team has decades of experience in researching and reporting on the engineering industry. To ensure the integrity of the Engineering Matters Awards, the team will conduct their most thorough investigation into every entry, with additional interviews at each successive stage and by seeking independent opinions of experts with specialist knowledge relevant to the individual entry.
There may be multiple gold, silver or bronze category winners or none at all.
STAGE ONE: INITIAL SIFT
A single judge will review the entry to ensure it is complete and meets the minimum criteria.
STAGE TWO: INTERVIEW
STAGE THREE: SHORTLIST
The judges will measure the entry against the category criteria. The thresholds differ for bronze, silver and gold. To be shortlisted the judges will need to be persuaded that you will at least meet bronze level. The shortlist will be announced and we will broadcast a series of Engineering Matters Shorts to promote the entrants.
STAGE FOUR: SECOND INTERVIEWS
A judge or researcher will conduct interviews with a nominee of the entrant plus at least one industry advocate. The interviews will be recorded and will be used to produce a full length episode of Engineering Matters for every Gold award.
STAGE FIVE: THE WINNERS
After carefully reviewing the submitted materials and the recorded interviews, the judges will award each successful entrant with either a bronze, silver or gold award.
Winners will be presented their awards at a ceremony in London in March 2024.
ANY QUESTIONS?
For any help with the Engineering Matters Awards reach out to Jonathan Young at:
jon@reby.media
Engineering Matters has been celebrating the engineers that are making the world better since it launched in 2018.
These Awards are a natural extension of that mission.
By entering you will bring multiple benefits, both for you and your business. Here are some reasons why you should consider entering:
Marketing and publicity: All shortlisted entrances will receive an Engineering Matters Short worth £3,000. All gold award winners will receive a full length episode of Engineering Matters, worth £9,000.
Being shortlisted or winning an Engineering Matters Award can provide excellent marketing and publicity opportunities beyond the short and full length episodes. You can use the award to promote your business, gain media coverage, and increase brand awareness.- Increased credibility: The judging process is amongst the most rigorous of any industry award. Winning an Engineering Matters trophy will boost your credibility and reputation . It helps validate your achievements in the eyes of your peers and potential clients.
Networking opportunities: Entering the Engineering Matters Awards can provide networking opportunities with other professionals in your field. You may meet potential partners, customers, or mentors.
Motivation for your team: Winning an Engineering Matters Award can boost morale and motivation for your team. It shows that their hard work and efforts have been recognised and appreciated, which can increase productivity and job satisfaction.
Benchmarking: Entering the Engineering Matters Awards can provide a benchmarking opportunity for your business. You can see how you compare to other businesses in your industry and identify areas where you can improve.
Entering the Engineering Matters Awards can bring many benefits to you and your business. It can help increase your credibility, provide marketing and publicity opportunities, offer networking opportunities, boost team motivation, and provide a benchmarking opportunity.
The Engineering Matters Awards is open to everyone.
We are seeking examples of the very best in engineering. This can be a product, a method, a program, a project, an individual, an organisation, a company, an institution, a collaboration or any other demonstration of great engineering and best practice.
Yes, it is completely free to enter.
You may enter as many categories as many times are you like. You may even submit the same entry to multiple categories if it is suitable.
When you enter the Engineering Matters Awards you are not completing against other entries. Instead, you must persuade the judges that your entry deserves a bronze, silver or gold award.
The judges may give multiple trophies in each category or they may award none.
The achievement being entered should have been active in some way between 1 October 2021 and 1 October 2023.
To count as active there must have been some kind of development and the judges will consider in each case whether the entry qualifies. Examples of development include:
– Product, technology or methodology development
– New data collection/monitoring of achievement
– New or expanded uptake of the solution or innovation
The Engineering Matters Awards will be presented at the Cutty Sark in London in March 2024. Full details will be provided here nearer the time.
Yes, if you spot a mistake in your entry or need to withdraw it, please email jon@reby.media as soon as possible.
Absolutely! We will be awarding bronze, silver and gold (coloured!) trophies to the winners.