Nomination Criteria
The following criteria will be used by judges in assessing nominations:
Contribution to the well-being of people and communities
Describe the way in which the nominee’s engineering work has delivered benefit for individuals, groups, communities or the environment in which they reside, work, learn or enjoy recreation.
Contribution to and promotion of the engineering profession
Give details of the nominee’s activities outside his/her work which are voluntary engineering-related pursuits or which have furthered the engineering profession.
Pioneering in the use of materials and/or methods
Describe the way in which the nominee has utilised materials or employed practices or methods which are novel, inventive and creative.
Contribution to sustainable engineering practices
Give details of how the nominee has included consideration of sustainability (social, environmental and economic) in undertaking their engineering work.
Formulation of resourceful, innovative and aesthetically appealing engineering solutions
Describe the way in which the nominee has been resourceful, innovative or entrepreneurial to solve engineering problems, develop elegant design solutions, and/or pursue ground-breaking research.
Additional notable achievements during career
Opportunity to add any notable achievements during career to the submission (optional).
NOTE: Nominees do not need to meet every area of the above criteria, however these are provided as a guide for nominators, who will be asked to address the sub-set areas where relevant to the nominee and their career.
Learn more about the nomination process for Engineer of the Year from the Submission Guidelines and Terms & Conditions featured below.
Submission Guidelines
View and download the Submission Guidelines.
If you have any further questions about the submission process, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
Terms and Conditions
Once the Nominator has submitted the initial nomination for the Engineer of the Year awards the Nominee will be invited to complete the submission process as per the Engineers of the Year Submission Guidelines.
A nominee must be a current member in the relevant category of membership at the time of nomination and must remain a financial member up to and including the day that the Awards are announced. Find out more information about the Engineers Australia membership categories.
Both financial members and non-members* can nominate an Engineers Australia member for an award.
*Note a non-member of Engineers Australia (e.g. manager, HR representative) can prepare a nomination on behalf of a nominee and nominate, however, such nomination must be supported by a referee who is a current member of Engineers Australia. Referee’s contact details and membership number must be provided in the nomination form.
Download the Terms and Conditions for:
Professional Engineer of the Year
Engineering Technologist, Engineering Associate
Young Professional Engineer, Young Engineering Technologist and Young Engineering Associate of the Year must be practicing engineers and not over the age of 35 (up to and including the day that the Awards are announced.
