Awards and competitions

Professional Review awards

ICE has five awards for newly qualified members. These awards go to members who show an exceptional standard of civil engineering knowledge in their Member or Chartered Professional Review.

James Rennie Medal

The James Rennie Medal promotes the achievements of newly qualified chartered civil engineers.

Tony Chapman Medal

The Tony Chapman Medal promotes newly professionally qualified incorporated engineers who passed their Incorporated Professional Review in the year before the medal was awarded.

Jean Venables Medal

The Jean Venables Medal promotes newly qualified engineering technicians who passed their Technician Professional Review in the year before the medal was awarded.

Renee Redfern Hunt Memorial Prize

The Renee Redfern Hunt Memorial Prize Is awarded for the best response to the Communication Task. Named after an ICE staff member who served as an examinations officer from 1945 to 1981.

Karen Burt Memorial Award

The Karen Burt Memorial Award goes to a high-calibre female who is a recently chartered engineer, applied scientist or IT professional. This award, which commemorates Dr Karen Burt, is given by the Women's Engineering Society.

ICE Annual Awards

Our annual awards recognise outstanding civil engineering achievements and celebrate exceptional contributions to both the profession and the ICE.

Do you know a project or person that deserves recognition?

Nominate them by Thursday 8 October 2026.

Enter your nomination

Graduate and Student awards

ICE has awards for graduates and students. They're a great way of adding to your CPD and helping you to make your mark.

Princess Royal Award for Emerging Engineers

The Princess Royal Award for Emerging Engineers promotes and rewards excellence in the originality and communication of civil engineering ideas and research.

ICE Student Prize

This prize is awarded to students who excel in their undergraduate studies.

Got a question about our awards or competitions?

If you have any questions or are unable to find what you are looking for, please contact the Awards Co-ordinator using the link below.