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WES Awards highlight achievements at every career stage.
The Top 50 Women in Engineering Awards
Our annual campaign celebrating 50 inspiring women who are making an outstanding impact
Open to women engineers across the UK from all disciplines and career stages, nominations are submitted online each spring ahead of the final 50 being announced on International Women in Engineering Day.
Nominations: CLOSED
Awards: 23 June 2026
Our prestigious annual awards honouring professional achievement across engineering
With categories recognising engineers, technicians, allies and longstanding contributors to the profession, nominations open each summer before finalists and winners are celebrated at the Caroline Haslett Lecture and Awards Ceremony in December.
Nominations: CLOSED
Awards: To be announced
Recognition in Action
From apprentices and researchers to industry leaders and long-standing advocates, WES awards highlight the people whose work is influencing engineering across every level of the profession.
WE50
2025
Imisi Joseph, CEng
“It was inspiring to meet and connect with so many talented women at the WE50 celebration. Hearing their stories reminded me how powerful our collective efforts truly are.”
WE50
2025
Denise Cárdenas López, MEng FRSA
“This recognition reflects more than personal achievement. It’s a tribute to the power of collaboration, the importance of systems thinking, and the belief that engineering can (and must) help solve the world’s most pressing challenges.”
Elandra Stafford-Williams,
Gillian Skinner Award 2025 Winner
“It's been a brilliant and incredibly rewarding year and I deeply appreciate that I get the opportunity to meet so many interesting people through this network. Thank you to those who help behind the scenes to make it all possible!”
Ayve Couloute, Amy Johnson Inspiration Award 2025 Winner
“This recognition means so much because it shines a light on the work we're doing, changing the narrative about who belongs in tech and engineering. Every event, every kit designed, every girl who walks away thinking "I can do this" reminds me why this matters.”
See the full list of previous winners and find out more about how to nominate yourself or your colleagues for 2027
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