2026 Women in Engineering Awards Nomination Form

Cast your nomination for the Women in Engineering Awards below. Nominations close on Monday, 25 May at 11:59pm.

Your full name (Nominator)

Your email address (Nominator)

Your phone number (Nominator)

Your current job title and company (Nominator)

Nominee's full name

Nominee's email address

Nominee’s phone number

What is the nominee’s current job title and company?

Please include LinkedIn profile, if available.

Please attach nominee’s CV

One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx.

Please provide contact details of a second referee who can verify support for the nominee (full name, email address and phone number).

Please include LinkedIn profile, if available.

Is the nominee a UNSW graduate or student?

Please note, only UNSW alumni will be considered for the Maria Skyllas-Kazacos Early Career Award and the Judy Raper Award for Leadership. The nominee is not required to be a UNSW graduate to be eligible for the Ada Lovelace Medal. Only UNSW Engineering students will be considered for the Inspiring Student Award.

Which award do you wish to nominate this person for?

If you selected Maria Skyllas-Kazacos Early Career Award, can you confirm the nominee has no more than 10 years of industry or academic experience (excl. career breaks)?

Yes

Please provide a short biography for your nominee (up to 250 words).

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: demonstrated achievement in the discipline/profession through recognition of technical innovation or the successful delivery of a significant project

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: demonstrated commitment to professional development – formal learning extra projects / workplace opportunities

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: demonstrated engagement with the broader profession and/or community for example through involvement in professional societies or associations

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: demonstrated a track record of working in partnership to produce outcomes that were only possible as a result of their high-quality leadership

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: demonstrated vision, passion, and commitment to advancing their field over time

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning, resulting in an enhanced ability to lead

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: The nominee has at least 15 years of progressively senior engineering experience and is currently widely recognised, nationally and/or internationally, for their leadership in the engineering community.

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: Contributing significantly to a field of engineering in Australia and/or internationally through technical achievements, leadership, and impact to communities

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: Demonstrated empowering of others through initiatives to inspire and develop the next generation of engineers.

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: Leadership and Community initiative - Demonstrates leadership through mentorship, teamwork, and a passion for engineering. Actively engages in engineering-related clubs, projects, societies, or initiatives

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: Innovation and problem solving - Applies creative thinking to engineering projects and contributes to meaningful outcomes. This may include class projects, research, student competitions, or other activities involving new ideas, novel solutions or outreach

Please provide a brief statement (maximum 250 words) addressing the following criteria: Commitment to Gender Equity and/or Diversity and Inclusion – Actively contributes to a supportive and inclusive community. Leads by example, showing respect for peers and their individuality, and fosters an environment that exemplifies the values of respect, equity, and belonging

Optional general statement / further comments to support the application (maximum 300 words)

Optional include a citation should the nomination be successful that could used for any communications