Launch of Midlands engineer awards

The Midlands Engineer of the Year Awards 2005, launched this year for the first time, are organised by the Institution of Electrical Engineers to recognise the contribution engineers make to the Midlands economy.

Run by the Coventry & Warwickshire Branch of the IEE, the awards will honour those men and women in the Midlands who have contributed to the success of the region.

Open to all engineers in industry, academic environments and professional institutions, whether in a large company or as an entrepreneur in a small business, the Midlands Engineer of the Year will have demonstrated his or her capability through their contribution to the organisation for which he or she works.

The closing date for nominations is Friday 15 April 2005 and finalists will be chosen to go before a distinguished panel of judges from industry, academic and professional institutions and business. The awards will be announced at the Celebration of Engineering Dinner planned for the spring of 2005. All finalists will be invited to attend the Awards Dinner as guests of the Awards Committee.

For more information, contact Sheila Lashford on 07986 514240.