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Primary Engineer MacRobert medals announced at COP26

Six young people from across the UK have been recognised as leading creative problem solvers in engineering innovation following the announcement of the inaugural Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal winners at COP26.

08/11/2021 12:39:19

The Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal recognises and celebrates the innovation of young people aged three to 19 and the university teams that have taken those ideas and made them a reality. The award is supported by the MacRobert Trust, WEIR Group and the RAF Charitable Trust.

Jon Stanton, CEO WEIR Group, said: “Here at WEIR, innovation is core to what we do and we are delighted to support the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal to encourage and develop innovation in young people and early career engineers – this is where, we believe, our futures begin.”

The Medal is part of the wider ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ national competition, encouraging young people to interview engineers, find a problem and draw and annotate a solution to it. Every entry is read and graded by engineers with each individual receiving a certificate. Exhibitions are held and awards presented in 18 different locations across the UK.

Chris Hockley, CEO The MacRobert Trust, said: “The MacRobert Trust, with our long-term passion for supporting engineering across the country, at all levels, is truly delighted to be supporting the entire Primary Engineer initiative and the inspiring 'If you were an engineer, what would you do?' competition, in particular. Congratulations to all the winners and welcome to the MacRobert 'family'.”

This year’s medallists, announced by Primary Engineer’s CEO, Dr Susan Scurlock MBE, at COP26, celebrates the creativity and inspiration that emerges from the interaction of young people with engineering and engineers.

The winners are awarded gold, silver or bronze medals for their designs, which are often inspired by the young person’s personal experiences and aspirations for the environment, health or other key topics.

Click here to see the winners.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.