Northern Ireland Regional Apprentice Prize

Eligibility

Applicants must have studied / worked at a location in Northern Ireland and achieved a Level 3 Qualification (National Certificate / Diploma / NVQ / C&G / A-Levels / or similar) in mechanical engineering or a related engineering topic and may have studied part-time or on-line.

Award conditions

The Prize will be awarded to the candidate submitting the best project work that has a significant mechanical engineering content. The project must be associated with the Level 3 Study at a location in Northern Ireland, but the project work may have been conducted at college or in the workplace.

The work must have been conducted whilst studying for the Level 3 Qualification, but not necessarily as part of it.

Award criteria

Entrants must demonstrate outstanding commitment to their professional development and show how they have made a positive difference to their company. They should have gone above and beyond their normal duties by taking on extra responsibilities.

Any charity or voluntary work is relevant, especially related to engineering and encouraging young people into engineering. Apprentices must also show a career plan for the next three to five years.

Value of award

• £3500 plus a certificate.

Application process

Closing date: 30 September 2024

• Applications can be submitted throughout the year by completing the online application form.
• Applicants may self-nominate or be nominated by others.

Further information

For further information or help completing the online application form
email: awards@imeche.org

This Prize was formerly known as the CC Pounder Prize