National body Engineers Ireland is calling on third-level engineering students across the country to submit an entry for its prestigious award.

The Engineers Ireland Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award, now in its 21st year, provides a platform for third-level students to showcase their engineering innovation excellence to a panel of professional engineers, industry leaders and entrepreneurs. In addition to winning the coveted title, the winning student or student team will also win a share of a €2,000 prize fund.

Category sponsor, Michael O'Connor, Communications Manager at Siemens, commented: "Siemens is committed to ensuring that young people have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in meeting the challenges of a technology-led future.

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"Our current third-level engineering students will play a core role in developing innovative solutions to overcome issues in industry and society, and to deliver on Government ambitions, such as those outlined in Project Ireland 2040. We are delighted to support the Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award and provide a unique platform for students to demonstrate innovation and showcase creative thinking in preparation of becoming the engineering leaders of tomorrow."

Caroline Spillane, Director General of Engineers Ireland added: "As we enter the 21st year of the Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award, we look forward to witnessing the creative excellence and ingenuity which is the hallmark of our third-level engineering students. I would encourage all third-level students to review the criteria in detail to submit their entry prior to the 26 September deadline."

The winner of the Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award will be presented with their award at the black-tie Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards on Friday 15 November 2019.

For more information, visit the Engineers Ireland website.

(CM/MH)