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INNOVATIVE ENGINEER
AWARD.

This award recognises an engineer who has demonstrated exceptional creativity and innovation. They advance the field of engineering with groundbreaking ideas and solutions in delivering a project or product. The award celebrates those who push the boundaries of what's possible in engineering.  

Entrants should demonstrate: 

  • development of a pioneering technical or management process, technology or product  

  • implementation of novel approaches to solving complex engineering challenges  

  • creation of solutions that redefine industry standards or practices  

  • lateral thinking and unconventional problem-solving  

  • potential for the innovation to have a significant impact on the industry, environment or society  

  • contribution to the advancement of engineering knowledge and practice.  

Eligibility  

  • Entries are open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.  

  • The work must have been substantially completed or the initiative developed and tested in New Zealand between November 2022 and November 2024. 

  • The entrant doesn’t have to be an Engineering New Zealand member  

  

Judging Criteria  

  • Innovation (30%): Originality and creativity of the engineering solution  

  • Technical merit (25%): Depth and quality of engineering work  

  • Impact (20%): Potential for significant positive change in the industry, environment or society  

  • Feasibility (15%): Practicality and potential for scalable implementation or commercialisation  

  • Knowledge contribution (10%): Advancement of engineering knowledge and practice  

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