b'Partner News Winter 2023 29CorporateLuke wasnt the only winning connection to WMG, though, with our Engineering and Technology Technician Award going toIsaac Jones TMIET, an Undergraduate Engineer on a degree apprenticeship with Dyson (also a Corporate Partner) and WMG. Isaac became the first on his course to attain EngTech status, and continues to champion professional registration while working towards IEng status.Mark Lythgoe Luke Kwan Isaac Jones EngTech TMIETCompetition was as fierce as ever for our Armed Forces Technician Award, with Lance Corporal Connor ONeill from the British Army being selected as this years winner, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the profession. Congratulations were also extended to the finalists; AS1(T) Thomas Chalkley of the Royal Air Force, and PO(AET) Joseph Hague of the Royal Navy.A special mention also has to go to partner-affiliated finalists for our volunteering Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer FIET Chiew-Foong Kwong categories. Chris Winder EngTech TMIET from Prodrive, another of our valued Corporate Partners, was one of the Amazing engineersimpressive shortlistees for this yearsPaul Fletcher Medal, alongside Samuel Duffield CEng MIET from Dyson. Dr Chiew-Foong Kwong CEng MIET SFHEA of the celebrated at IETUniversity of Nottingham (another IET Academic Partner) was shortlisted for our IET Volunteer Medal. He said, being nominated transcends mere recognition of Achievement Awards time spent. It stands as a testament to our shared belief that when we pour our hearts into serving the engineering community, we dont just inspire, influence, and inform; we illuminate the world just a bit more. I am deeply honoured.Our annual ceremony took place on Friday,MOD, Academic and Corporate Partners 20 October, celebrating incredible talentwere well-represented across ourCongratulations again to all our winners within engineering and technology. AnApprentice and Technician Awardsand finalists. Read more about them on impressive list of individuals were recognisedtoo, starting with our Engineering andour website: theiet.org/achievementwith many from IET Partner organisations! Technology Apprentice Award going to Luke Kwan. Nominees must be on an An IET Achievement Medal in MedicalIET Accredited Apprenticeship schemeIET Achievement Awards 2024Imaging was awarded to Professor Markto be eligible for this award, and Lythgoe PhD of University College London,Luke is currently enrolled on a degreeNominations for the IET Achievement one of our valued Academic Partners, forapprenticeship with IET Corporate Partner,Awards will open again in Spring his pioneering work in developing cutting- Jaguar Land Rover, whilst studying part2024. If you know an inspiring young edge imaging technologies, advancing earlytime for a BEng in Applied Engineeringapprentice making waves in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer andwith IET Academic Partner, WMG: Theworkplace, a technician putting your neurodegenerative diseases. University of Warwick.organisation and projects on the Achievement Medal shortlistees fromHes worked across various functions in themap, or an engineering superstar other IET Academic Partner organisationsbusiness and is also an active early careerswho has excelled in their career, included Professor Pola Goldbergand STEM ambassador. Commendationswe want to hear from you! More Oppenheimer FIET FRSC of the Universitywere also given to finalists LCpl Jacobinformation on categories and of Birmingham, and Professor Toby BreckonGabel (REME, British Army) and Noah Maincriteria can be found online. CEng FIET of Durham University. (Defence Equipment and Support).'