Engineering Apprentice of the Year Award 2025
Submit your application for Engineering Apprentice of the Year Awards 2025
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for Engineering Apprentice of the Year Award. This incredible opportunity for our industry’s apprentices will recognise the enthusiasm, innovation and imagination of up-and-coming engineers and manufacturers.
Is there an engineering apprentice in your team who has stood out and deserves recognition? Managers or supervisors are invited to submit an application on their behalf for the Scottish Engineering Graduate Apprentice of the Year Award or the Modern Apprentice of the Year Award, giving them the opportunity to be recognised for their work, and for our winner the chance to win our award trophy and £500, presented at the annual awards dinner on 23rd May in Glasgow.
The closing date for entries is 4pm on Friday 14th February 2024
Download the application form here
Criteria
- Entry is open to individuals currently enrolled in a recognised apprenticeship
- Entrants should be employed in the engineering industry based in Scotland
- Entrants must be available on the week commencing 3rd March for interview if initial application successful
- Those submitting an application should detail how the apprentice has stood out and/or gone above and beyond within their role and demonstrated enthusiasm, innovation and imagination throughout their programme so far
- This is an individual award – unfortunately we cannot accept joint applications or group applications
Reviewing of applications
- All applications will be acknowledged via email and then reviewed by our panel of judges
- Successful candidates (or, the “Shortlist”) will be invited to a teams interview accompanied by their sponsor where they will make a brief presentation to discuss their experience with the judging panel
Submitting your application
- You can download our application form here.
- The submission deadline is Friday 14th February 2025
- Applications should be no more than 500 words and can include images to illustrate the application
- Applications should include relevant information about the candidate and a description of why they deserve the title of Engineering Apprentice of The Year.
- As the first round of judging will be made on this submission, it is important that you give as much information as possible within the word count available.
- Upon completion, please send your application by email to apprentice25@scottishengineering.org.uk who will be in contact further application instructions.
Policy
- Judging will be based solely on the information submitted by the candidate.
- Decisions reached will be regarded as final after the decisions have been announced.
- Scottish Engineering reserve the right to publicise entries and will make an appropriate acknowledgment of the entrants and their employers.
- Our winner will be displayed on our social media platforms and the Scottish Engineering website.
The closing date for entries is Friday 14th February 2025
Our 2024 Engineering Apprentice of the Year Winners –
2024 Engineering Graduate Apprentice of the Year Award – Jennifer Mackay of Ferguson Marine
The 2024 Engineering Graduate Apprentice of the Year was presented to Jennifer Mackay of Ferguson Marine for her excellent organisational and communication skills.
2024 Runner Up for Engineering Graduate Apprentice of the Year Award – James Duncan of Celeros Flow Technology – Clyde Union Pumps
The runner up trophy was awarded to James Duncan of Celeros Flow Technology – Clyde Union Pumps for showing significant aptitude for engineering and exceeding academically.
2024 Modern Apprentice of the Year Award – Zack More of Glendale Mouldings Ltd
The 2024 Engineering Modern Apprentice of the Year was presented to Zack More of Glendale Mouldings Ltd for the quality and variety of the work that he has produced, his appetite for learning and his project in the toolroom.
2024 Runner Up for Modern Apprentice of the Year Award – Dylan Jobson of Babcock
The runner up trophy was awarded to Dylan Jobson of Babcock for his professional approach, high level of skills and work carried out on HMS Prince of Wales last year.
