22 IET Young Woman Engineer (YWE) of the Year Awards For early career women engineers IET Young Woman Engineer (YWE) of the Year Awards These prestigious awards highlight inspirational women and what they have achieved as engineers. By showcasing some of the UK’s most outstanding talent, we want to encourage more women to enter the fascinating world of engineering. The top prize The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year, is for women who have: –  Engineering ability and competence, regardless of level of registration –  Evidence of initiative and ability to be an able ambassador, representing women in engineering and acting as an inspirational role model The Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices is for: –  Young women currently employed in UK apprenticeships, within any discipline of engineering –  Women who have finished their apprenticeship within the last six months before the closing date may also be considered for this award The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Prize is for: –  A young woman engineer who is able to engage and inspire young people’s involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects Who’s it for? Early career women engineers (up to the age of 35) working within engineering and technology sectors in the UK. Open to IET members and non-members. What’s on offer? –  YWE winner: £2,500 –  Apprentice winner: £750 –  WES winner: £750 All are awarded at the prestigious national ceremony in December in London, covered by print and broadcast media. All award winners will have the opportunity to attend further high profile events and meet the most influential people in our industry in the year following their win. What else do I need to know? All applicants must be working in the UK. When’s the deadline? –  Sunday 7 July 2019 –  Entries open in March 2019 Apply online and get more information at theiet.org/ywe