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Apprentice and Technician Awards

Apprentice, Technician or Armed Forces Technician, there is an award category for you.

These awards are to recognise individuals who stand out from their peers and are making achievements in their area of expertise. Individuals who are role models to others and are passionate about promoting engineering to the world.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Apprentice and Technician Awards

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Nomination deadline: 18 May 2026

Learn more about the three categories below
Apprentice
Technician
Armed Forces

Engineering and Technology Apprentice

Award for an apprentice on an IET Accredited Apprenticeship to recognise someone you are proud of, who stands out for their passion and has been making achievements in their apprenticeship. 

We'd love to hear about apprentices who are role models to others and are passionate about promoting engineering to the world.

Criteria

  • The apprentice must be on, or completed within the last year, an IET Approved Apprenticeship scheme
  • They don’t have to be an IET member / professionally registered

Tell us why they should win

  • Show how they are making substantial contributions towards their employer or operational area, e.g. towards the development of a new product, service or process
  • How have they gone above and beyond in their role, and why?
  • Show evidence of engineering ambassadorial work

The prize

A trophy, certificate, £2000 and two years’ free IET membership.

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Engineering and Technology Technician

Award for a technician in an engineering and technology technical support role to recognise the exceptional contribution to the profession with emphasis on how they have demonstrated commitment to engineering or technology through their technical and professional development.

Criteria

  • The technician can be in any sector (e.g. engineering,technology, academic) in any country.
  • They don’t have to be an IET member / professionally registered.

Tell us why they should win

  • Show how have they demonstrated outstanding engineering or technical understanding and ability in the workplace
  • How have they gone above and beyond expectations of their role, and why?
  • Nominations are welcome for engineering technicians in supporting roles within the engineering, technology or academic sectors around the world, including United Kingdom MOD civil servants.

The prize

A trophy, certificate, £2000 and two years’ free IET membership.

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Armed Forces Technician Award 

Award for an Armed Forces engineering technician to recognise their engineering contribution to the profession.

Criteria

  • Nominees must be currently serving in the UK Armed Forces
  • They should be OR1-OR7 only.
  • They don’t have to be an IET member / professionally registered.

Tell us why they should win

  • Show how they have demonstrated outstanding engineering or technical ability, and how they have gone above and beyond to do this.
  • What ambassadorial STEM activities have they have been part of.

Please note: Do not include classified information.

The prize

A trophy, certificate, £2000 and two years’ free IET membership.

Where possible, please use a personal email address and personal computer to access the nomination platform to prevent problems from military firewalls.

If you're unable to access the nomination platform, download a copy of the form below or contact awards@theiet.org.

Prize

  • Trophy
  • Certificate
  • £2000
  • Two years' of free IET membership.

What you need to know

Contact us

Get in touch with the Awards and Prizes team.

Go to awards@theiet.org