b'24 Member News November 2023VolunteersRecognition given to international volunteers at this years Achievement AwardsOur annual Achievement AwardsPaul Fletcher Medalceremony took place on Friday, 20 This years winner is Jeremy Lai BEng, October, celebrating incredible talentrecognised for his ongoing dedication within engineering and technology. to the IET and to improving the volunteer experience across the Did you know that two ofof NGOs, and advises theAsia-Pacific region.our awards recognise theMalaysia Ministry of Science,Jeremy is the Chairperson of his Local amazing contributions ofTechnology, and Innovation,Network (LN) and a leader amongst our volunteers? The IETas well as Academicthe Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Volunteer Medal, and theSciences Malaysia. Young Professionals. He successfully Paul Fletcher Medal (forWe caught up with her priorrevived his inactive LN and combined early career volunteers). to the ceremony, beforethe Young Professionals and the LN in IET Volunteer Medal learning of her win, to askProf Dr Wai Yie Leong CEng FIET South Australia into one committee to how it felt to be shortlisted: deliver quality events and successfully Congratulations to Ir Profrevolution for technologyrecruit new volunteers. He has also Dr Wai Yie Leong CEngand engineering, as weencouraged a strong focus on creating FIET, who was awarded thiscollectively shape a futureand maintaining On Campus groups.medal for her exceptionalI am honoured. Thisdefined by progress, contribution to promotingrecognition reflectsinclusivity, and extraordinary the IETs values andmy commitmentaccomplishment.missionin particular, herto setting a unwavering commitmentRunner-up in this category to promoting equality,path for aspiringwas Dr Chiew-Foong diversity and inclusion. IET members,Kwong CEng MIET engineeringSFHEA, shortlisted for his Professor Leong is thecommunities,exceptional dedication Chair of the IET Malaysiato volunteering. He said: Network and the IETwomen engineersBeing nominated for the Industry 4.0 Technicaland embodying theVolunteer Medal transcends Network, Vice President oftransformative spiritmere recognition of time the Institution of Engineersthat shapes ourspent. It stands as a Malaysia, and Deputy Vicetestament to our shared Chair of the Women inglobal landscape. belief that when we pourJeremy Lai BEngEngineering Committee ofour hearts into serving theCongratulations also to ourthe World Federation ofengineering community, weother finalists for this award;Engineering Organisations.At the same time, itdont just inspire, influence,Sam Duffield MEng CEng MIET, She has spoken athighlights the impact ofand inform; we illuminateSanjeewika Rathnayake MIET MIEEE,UNESCO meetings andpowerful organisationsthe world just a bit more.and Chris Winder EngTech TMIET.the International Forumlike the IET in creating aI am deeply honoured.Nominations for the IET Achievement Awards will open again in Spring 2024.If you know an inspiring young apprentice making waves in the workplace, an incredible engineer who has excelled in their career,or a fellow volunteer who is helping the IET to engineer a better world, we want to hear from you!More information on categories and criteria can be found at theiet.org/achievement'