The UNSW Women in Engineering Awards, presented by the University of New South Wales' Faculty of Engineering, support UNSW's wider Women in Engineering campaign to attract more female high school leavers to consider engineering as their preferred career.

There are three major awards, two of which recognise the achievements of female UNSW Engineering graduates, while the other is open to any Australian female engineer. The ceremony takes place in August, to coincide with National Engineering Week.

Nominations for the 2017 Awards will open 1 May and close 21 July.

The Ada Lovelace Medal for an Outstanding Woman Engineer

The Ada Lovelace Medal is awarded by UNSW Engineering to recognise an outstanding woman engineer. It is named for Augusta Ada Byron (1815-1852), Countess of Lovelace, an English mathematician widely considered to be the first computer programmer. The recipient will have a minimum of 15 years of increasingly important engineering experience, contributing significantly to a field of engineering in Australia and/or internationally through technical achievements and leadership. Nominations are open to female engineers from industry or academia who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, and graduates of any recognised university in Australia or overseas.

The Judy Raper Award for Leadership

The Judy Raper Award for Leadership in Engineering is offered annually and is open to all female alumnae from the UNSW Faculty of Engineering, in recognition of their sustained and significant contribution through demonstrated leadership within the discipline/profession in Australia. Effective leadership is characterised by passion and commitment, setting bold objectives and achieving results, and most importantly, motivating and mobilising the talent of others for the benefit of the discipline/profession and the community at large. The awardee will receive a $5,000 prize. 

The Maria Skyllas-Kazacos Young Professional Award for Outstanding Achievement

The Maria Skyllas-Kazacos Young Professional Award for Outstanding Achievement is offered annually and is open to all alumnae from the UNSW Faculty of Engineering working in any branch of industry or academia, in recognition of a significant achievement in their field. To be eligible a candidate must be 35 years of age or younger at the time of nomination. The awardee will receive a $5,000 prize.

For more information or to nominate, visit unsw.to/wieawards.