b'Member News November 2023 17Early careerThe 2023 IET Postgraduate Research Awards Seven postgraduate students have been awarded for their high-quality and impactful research in a variety of areas of engineering. The IETs Postgraduate Research Awardsrobotic technologies, explore applications inpolymer dielectrics, and another fromcelebrate excellence and innovationCO2 storage for a more sustainable future,the University of Cambridge is focusedin engineering and help the winningand pursue cutting-edge AI research toon circular ecosystem transformationresearchers to share their knowledgeenhance 3D printing. through digital technologies.throughout the global science, engineering, and technology community. Prizes rangeOther winners are focusing on flywheel energyThe awards are open to IET members from 2,500 to 10,000.storage systems, and applying machineglobally whove started their research learning techniques to neurophysiologicalprogramme.These awards support innovative workmeasurements in infant brains to develop conducted every year by PhD and EngDnew ways of detecting pain in babies. students, that could one day become ourTake a look at this years winners and reality. This year they will allow winners toOne winner, from Tsinghua University inlearn about how to apply for 2024: further their work in innovative assistiveChina, is specialising in the interface oftheiet.org/postgradawardsEarly career entrepreneurs, inventors and apprentices among those recognised at this years IET Achievement AwardsLuke Kwan receivedthe first on his course todistributed more than our Engineering andattain EngTech status, and8,000 clean cook stoves Technology Apprenticecontinues to championin Zambia and exported to Award. Currently enrolledprofessional registration whileDemocratic Republic of the on a degree apprenticeshipworking towards IEng status. Congo (DRC) and Malawi at Jaguar Land Rover whilstCompetition was also fierceto help mitigate climate studying part time for afor our Armed Forceschange and deforestation.BEng in Applied Engineering,Technician Award, awardedFinally, our Mike Sargeant hes worked across variousto Lance Corporal ConnorCareer Achievement functions in the business andONeill from the BritishLuke KwanEngineeringIsaac JonesEngineering is also an active early careersMedal went to Danieland Technologyand Technology and STEM ambassador. Army in recognition of hisVong Wei Liang IEngApprentice Award Technician Awardoutstanding contributionMIET for his smart cane for Our Engineering andto the profession. the blind innovation. The Technology TechnicianThe Sir Henry Royce Medalclip-on smart device turns Award was awarded to Isaacwas awarded to Arnoldevery white cane into a Jones EngTech TMIET, anNyendwa, an entrepreneursmart caneusing sensors undergraduate engineer on aand inventor who pioneeredto detect obstacles up degree apprenticeship withthe first stainless steelto five metres away and Dyson and WMG (Universitystove in Africa. Since 2021,providing audio and haptic of Warwick). Isaac becamehis company AFNON hasfeedback to the user.Read about our other winners and finalists online: theiet.org/achievement. Arnold Nyendwa Daniel Vong Wei Liang Sir Henry Royce MedalMike Sargeant Career Next years awards will open in Spring 2024, so get your nominations ready! Achievement Award'