Ingenuity. Innovation. Recognition.
Leaders in engineering pave the way for transformation not just in their field, but in the world at large. The progress engineers make pushes the boundaries of what’s believed possible, shaping how we think, live, work and create. So, it deserves recognition.
For more than a century, our Excellence Awards have brought the engineering community together to honour its greatest achievements. These are the people and projects that move us forward, and make us proud to call ourselves engineers.
Join us for a night of celebration as we recognise the engineers and projects at the forefront of innovation in Australia.
Excellence Award categories
From adept up-and-comers to seasoned professionals, we recognise the individuals, teams and projects that have achieved real, impactful innovation.
Thank you to all who submitted nominations for the 2024 awards program. Nominations are now closed. We invite you to register now for our prestigious gala dinner, held on Thursday 21 November 2024. Join us for a night of celebration as we recognise the engineers and projects at the forefront of innovation in Australia.
Awards timeline
- Tuesday 2 April: Nominations open for all awards.
- Tuesday 2 July: Nominations close for all awards.
- Wednesday 3 July: Local events registration opens.
- 12–19 September: National finalists for people and projects and achievement awards winners are announced in your area.
- Friday 20 September: Gala dinner registration opens.
- Thursday 21 November: National people and project winners are announced at our prestigious gala dinner.
The gala dinner will be held on Thursday 21 November at the Brisbane City Hall, where we’ll announce the national winners of our Excellence Awards for 2024. This prestigious event is a special opportunity to recognise the engineers and projects on the leading edge of innovation in Australia.
The gala will feature a three course meal with drinks, networking opportunities and a roaming professional photographer. Register early to secure your seat.
Emerging Engineering Technologist of the Year 2023 Jodie Kilpatrick (Queensland)
Project of the Year 2023 – Boola Katitjin, Murdoch University by Aurecon (Western Australia)
Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal recipient Dianne Boddy (Victoria)
Excellence Awards 2023
Excellence Awards winners for 2023.
WFEO Medal of Excellence in Engineering Education recipient Professor Sally Male
Honorary Fellows 2023 Professor Qing-Long Han (Victoria) and Dr Geoffrey Boughton AM (Western Australia)
Professional Engineer of the Year 2023 Dr Mark Skanes (South Australia)
Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year 2023 Dr Hooman Mehdizadeh Rad (Northern Territory)