Mitch Graham, Unison Networks, winner of the 2023 Young Engineer of the Year Award. |
Increasingly our young engineers are playing a significant role in shaping the future of our industry.
The EEA wishes to recognise their contribution to our industry and is asking companies and individuals to identify and nominate from within their business, candidates for the EEA Young Engineer of the Year Award. The 2023 award winner will represent New Zealand at the IEC Young Professionals Programme held in Cairo, Egypt over 22 to 26 October 2023. The IEC Meetings in 2024 will be held in Edinburgh, UK over 19 to 25 October.
The award will be presented to a young engineer who is judged to have demonstrated great achievement and leadership within the electricity supply industry, community and stakeholders.
The entrant must be aged under 35 as at 31st December 2024, and have a tertiary-level engineering or technology qualification and be an individual member of the EEA or staff member of a Corporate Member.
All entries must comprise of the following material:
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The winner of the EEA Young Engineer of the Year will represent New Zealand and our industry at the IEC Young Professionals Programme. The prize includes travel (return economy class) and accommodation (3 nights), an award plaque and $500 cash. The IEC is the international standards setting body for the Electricity Supply Industry and the Young Professionals Programme is the premier international forum for upcoming young engineers and engineering managers working in the field of electrotechnology. The 2023 IEC Meetings has been advised will be held in Egypt in October. The 2024 IEC Meetings will be held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom over 19 to 25 October 2024.
Participants come from all over the world to look at key industry issues, learn about the IEC; its work in the development of international Standards; and provides participants with the tools to get more engaged in IEC work. The award is jointly sponsored by the EEA, Standards NZ and the NZ IEC National Committee.
Entrants will be scored in four key areas:
Criteria and Performance Indicators |
Weighting |
Development of the entrant's career as an engineer including:
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20 |
Demonstrated excellence in an engineering attributes:
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35 |
Demonstration of high standards of ethical and personal behaviour, peer recognition and contribution to the Community |
20 |
Communication and leadership skills via a topic presentation to the Judging Panel |
25 |
Total Score |
100 |
The entrant accepts and agrees to the following terms and conditions:
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Entries for 2024 will open shortly. Please watch this space.
Online Entry Form - Please ensure to have your attachments ready
2023 |
Mitch Graham |
Report to be added once attended and completed |
2022 | Cameron Chapman |
Report on IEC Young Professionals Workshop 2022 - (co-written with Tom Brennan)
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2021 | Michael O'Brien, Powerco Ltd | COVID-19 - was unable to attend |
2019 | Michael Dalzell, Transpower
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No report available, was unable to attend
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2018 |
Rebecca Marx, Mitton Electronet |
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2017 |
Dr. Bhaba Das, ETEL Transformers |
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2016 |
Rowan Sinton, Meridian Energy |
No report available, was unable to attend |
2015 |
Kieran Kennedy, Mitton Electronet |
EEA Conference paper on the importance of international standards - (co-written with Dr. Thahirah Jalal) |
2014 |
Dr. Thahirah Jala, Unison |
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2008 |
to 2013 |
The award was not presented |
2007 |
Mat O'Neil, Genesis Energy |
No report available |