Best Newly Incorporated Engineer
(IEng) Award
This award recognises an outstanding woman who has registered as an Incorporated Engineer (lEng) with the Engineering Council in the last five years.
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Career Stage
Early career
(1 March 2025 - 29 February 2026 IEng registration)
Open to Candidates
Women
Applications Open
29 July 2026
Application Deadline
7 October 2026
Award Presentation
December 2026
This award recognises an outstanding woman who has registered as an Incorporated Engineer (lEng) with the Engineering Council, and is nominated by their Professional Engineering Institution.
The winner will demonstrate professional excellence, contribution to their organisation and the wider engineering community, and the potential to be a future leader in engineering.
Eligibility & Application Criteria
Each Institution may nominate one female newly Incorporated Engineer.
The candidate must have been incorporated between 1 March 2025 and 29 February 2026.
The candidate must be a UK resident. Candidates temporarily working outside of the UK will be deemed eligible only if their contract is under six months in duration, or if they are a serving member of the armed forces.
Candidates can only be nominated once
Judges’ criteria
Professional Achievement
Evidence of strong technical competence and professional development.
Contributions
Positive impact within your organisation and / or the wider engineering community.
Leadership Potential
Potential to take on greater responsibility and influence in the future.
Impact
Measurable outcomes or benefits resulting from your work and initiatives.
Application process
Complete the online application form on The WES Awards site.
1.
Gather and write your supporting statement.
2.
Provide any additional information requested (references may be required).
3.
Submit your application before the deadline:
7 October 2026.
4.
Guidance documents
Please read the following documents for full details and guidance.
Information for Professionals
Engineering Institutions (PDF)
For organisations nominating candidates.
Information for Candidates (PDF)
For individuals nominated for this award.
Winners
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2026
Will be announced December 2026
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Caroline Nicholls
Senior Engineer at Laing O’Rourke and a newly incorporated member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Caroline has worked on several prestigious projects early in her career, including Thames Tideway in London and the Oxford Ellison Institute of Technology.
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Lucy Davies
Lucy is a Technical Manager in Sustainable Air Platforms at BAE Systems. She joined the BAE Systems Graduate Scheme after graduating from Loughborough University in 2021, gained Incorporated Engineer status with the Royal Aeronautical Society in 2023, and sits on its Women in Aviation, Aerospace and Space Committee.
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