Nominations are now open for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2027 in partnership with Babcock, which are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards in the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Now in its 13th year, the Enginuity Skills Awards recognise the individuals and organisations that are championing skills excellence and driving innovation within the industry.
Entries will remain open until midnight on Sunday 20th December 2026, with winners announced at a prestigious ceremony in June 2027.
Celebrating skills, innovation, and impact
The Enginuity Skills Awards celebrate excellence across a broad range of categories, recognising apprentices, educators, training providers, and employers of all sizes whose outstanding work is advancing skills and transforming the workforce.
Shortlisted finalists will be invited to a prestigious gala event in London, held at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Wednesday 30 June 2027. The Awards will bring together leaders from industry, education, and government for an evening of achievement, networking, and inspiration.
Award categories
The Enginuity Skills Awards 2027 will honour excellence across the full spectrum of engineering and manufacturing skills. Categories for this year’s awards are:
- Advanced Level Apprentice of the Year*
- Graduate, Degree or Higher-Level Apprentice of the Year*
- T Level Student of the Year*
- Training Provider Skills Champion of the Year
- SME Employer Skills Champion of the Year
- Large Employer Skills Champion of the Year
- New Talent Inspiration Programme of the Year
- The Enginuity Alliance Collaboration Award
- Best of British Engineering**
* The winner of these categories will be awarded £1,000 in prize money, with three additional finalists awarded £500 each.
** This award is presented to the category winner who made the strongest impression and is therefore not open for nominations.
Comment from Enginuity
“Across engineering and manufacturing, the demand for new capabilities is accelerating," says Ann Watson MBE, CEO of Enginuity. "The Enginuity Skills Awards gives us an important opportunity to recognise the people turning that challenge into progress, building confidence, opening pathways into rewarding careers, and equipping businesses for the future. By sharing their achievements, we hope to inspire even more individuals and organisations to invest in the skills our sector needs to thrive.
“Enginuity sincerely thanks all partners for their invaluable support in making the Enginuity Skills Awards 2027 possible. We are proud to recognise our Headline Partner, Babcock, and our Platinum Partners, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, whose continued commitment to developing engineering and manufacturing talent helps drive innovation, inclusion, and excellence across the sector.”
How to enter
Entries for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2027 are now open and close at midnight on Sunday 20th December 2026.
To learn more about the award categories, entry criteria, and how to submit your nomination, visit www.enginuity.org/skills-awards-2027
