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What Could You Win?
The prize includes six months of personalised, one to one mentoring with Dr Adrienne Houston, an accomplished industrial engineering leader and academic. This tailored support is designed to strengthen the winner’s professional development and build lasting confidence in STEM.
Through focused guidance on career progression, technical expertise, and navigating real-world engineering challenges, the mentoring will provide practical insight, strategic direction, and the tools needed to thrive in a dynamic engineering environment.
STEM Rising Star
Recognising the next generation of STEM leaders making an early impact.
Category: Leadership
Are you the next STEM Rising Star?
We’re searching for students who are making a difference through creativity, curiosity, and real-world STEM impact. This award celebrates undergraduates who apply science and technology to solve problems through research, projects, entrepreneurship, or community work.
More than just an award, this is a platform to showcase your potential. You’ll gain recognition, connect with leading employers, and share your vision for the future of STEM.
To enter, you must be:
– Studying in the UK (school/college or university)
In partnership with:
Euro Vacuum Products
Eurovacuum Products Ltd is a UK-based engineering company specialising in industrial vacuum and blower solutions, combining technical expertise with hands-on service and repair. Led by a female engineer and academic, the company is committed to supporting STEM talent, innovation, and widening participation in engineering.
Judging Process
Each student submission will be reviewed by a panel of industry experts and early career professionals.
Entries will be scored against key criteria: impact, innovation, inclusivity, and evidence of results. Finalists will be announced and invited to a celebration event, where the category winners will be revealed.
STEM students bring their curiosity, creativity, and lived experience to help assess which employers truly stand out to the next generation.
Student Voice
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Early careers professionals use their recruitment expertise and deep understanding of the STEM landscape to spot genuine innovation and impact.
Early Career Peers
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A powerhouse panel of respected STEM leaders brings strategic insight, sector knowledge, and a keen eye for excellence to the judging process.