The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has opened the search for its annual Achievement Awards to find the most talented individuals currently working to advance the fields of engineering, science and technology.

The IET is calling on engineers to nominate their colleagues and contemporaries for exceptional work in research and development or through leadership of an enterprise or specific project. There are awards for all career stages, spanning all sectors and job roles within engineering and technology.

The awards aim to inspire engineering excellence from those at the start of their careers, through to highly established professionals worldwide. Winners of these awards will receive a prestigious medal presented at the IET Achievement awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 18th November 2015 and some winners will also receive prizes of up to £500.

William Webb, IET president said: “As a professional body for engineers and technicians, we’re always excited to hear about new developments and discoveries in our sector. We are looking forward to receiving nominations for fresh talent and established engineers at the top of their careers. We want to recognise achievement right across the field of engineering.

“To counter the risk of their great work going unnoticed, these awards put the spotlight on exceptional individuals who are contributing to the advancement of engineering and technology.”

Last year’s winner of the IET’s most prestigious prize, the Faraday Medal, was Professor Christofer Toumazou, Regius Professor of Engineering at Imperial College London. On winning the Faraday Medal he said: “It was a privilege to receive this renowned award from the IET last year for developing new microchip technologies for personalised medicine. I hope it inspires others in the field to really challenge themselves to see how much they too can achieve.”

There are four IET Prestige Medals and six IET Achievement Medals to be awarded:

Faraday Medal

The most prestigious of the IET Achievement medals, awarded for notable scientific or industrial achievement globally, within engineering or for conspicuous service to the advancement of science, engineering and technology or for life-time achievement in science, engineering or technology.

Mountbatten Medal

Celebrating individuals who have made a significant contribution, to the promotion of either electronics or information technology and in the dissemination of the understanding of electronics and information technology to young people, or adults.

Mensforth Manufacturing Gold Medal

The Mensforth Manufacturing Gold Medal is awarded to candidates who have made major and distinguished contributions in the manufacturing sector, whether the advancement of manufacturing engineering technology or manufacturing management.

J  J Thomson Medal for Electronics

The J J Thomson Medal is awarded to candidates who have made major and distinguished contributions in electronics.

IET Achievement Medals

Up to six IET Achievement Medals are awarded to individuals who have made major and distinguished contributions in the various sectors of engineering, technology or applied science. The judging panel will look for outstanding and sustained excellence in one or more activities, for example, research and development, innovation, design, manufacturing, technical management, promotion of engineering and technology.

IET Achievement Awards for Young Professionals Sir Henry Royce Award

Awarded to an outstanding young engineering/IT professional who has excelled in the workplace within the last three years of their work in industry or for the profession.  

Mike Sargeant Award

Awarded to a young engineering or IT professional who is judged to have made the most significant progress in their career over more than three years.

Paul Fletcher Award

Awarded to an IET young professional volunteer for outstanding achievement in contributing to the activities of the IET.

To find out more about the IET Achievement Awards and nominate, visit www.theiet.org/achievement. Nominations should be made online by Friday 29 May 2015.