IMechE hosts Whitworth & Scholarship Awards Ceremony at Birdcage Walk

Almost one hundred talented engineers were recently invited to One Birdcage Walk for the 2020-2021 Whitworth and Scholarships Awards Ceremony.

Awards Ceremonies are always exciting occasions, however this ceremony felt particularly special being the first time the Institution honoured two years of award holders at once.

The ceremony took place in the lecture theatre at One Birdcage Walk and was also live streamed to ensure those who couldn’t attend in person did not miss out. Master of Ceremonies for the afternoon, Joanna Horton (IMechE Director of Member Operations) opened the ceremony, “it’s the first time we’ve had such a crowd in our lecture theatre since the start of the pandemic, and it’s a great feeling to dust off the cobwebs and welcome such a great group of people to the Institution today.”  

We were also honoured to welcome speakers and presenters Peter Flinn (IMechE President), Terry Spall (IMechE Past President), Karl Dean (Chair of the Whitworth Awards Panel) and Laura Gilbert (President of The Whitworth Society).

After the ceremony all participants and their guests enjoyed afternoon tea within the Marble Hall and took advantage of networking time with their peers.

Our 2020 and 2021 Awards showcase the very best in mechanical engineering and highlight our young engineers’ potential to make a difference and solve some of the many challenges we face today. As an Institution, we are proud to financially support these young engineers to develop the technical skills and the creativity they need to thrive in this fast-changing world.

Please join us in celebrating the achievements of our 2020 and 2021 scholarship and award winners.

Could you be our next IMechE Scholarship or Award holder? Discover our 2022 Awards here.