The Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards 2026
Awards Ceremony: 3 December 2026 | IET London: Savoy Place
Congratulations to our Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2026 finalists!
From over 100 entries, we are pleased to present the final five: outstanding engineers excelling in their careers and proving role models for engineers everywhere. Join them at the ceremony on 3 December at what promises to be a spectacular evening. It’s free to attend!
So much more than just a party; it’s the place to enjoy an evening of networking and connection with some of the brightest minds in engineering. You will meet your peers and build your network. Get to know the finalists at a talk show-style panel session. Enjoy some excellent food and drink in the setting of London’s most iconic river view. And most importantly, share the excitement as the winners are revealed.
Young Woman Engineer of the Year finalists
Rachel Chiu
Principal Systems Architecture Engineer at Eutelsat Group, technical leader for complex satellite communications systems, contributing to the development of one of the world's largest low Earth orbit broadband constellations.
Emma Findlay
Deputy Head of Electronics, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, who is responsible for the technical oversight of the Mercedes F1 car’s complete electrical system.
Ellie Owens
Reliability Engineer at Sellafield Ltd, who develops and implements asset strategies to ensure the safe processing and handling of nuclear fuel.
Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices finalists
Caitlin Harmer
EDAS Apprentice at BAE Systems, who is leading the development of advanced simulation and a Virtual Reality-based Unmanned Aerial Systems training device.
Meriem Voinica
Electronics Development Engineer Apprentice for F1, who leads car and pit equipment projects and delivers reliable solutions in demanding environments.
