Judges

The NCE Graduate & Apprentice Awards use a dedicated judging panel, distinct from the main NCE Awards panel, reflecting the different nature of individual early-career entries.

Judging Process

Each category has its own independent panel of judges, made up of major clients and industry figures, who review entries to determine the shortlist and conduct live presentations to select the winners for that category.

Stage 1: Online Judging — once the entry phase closes, judges review online and score each submission to determine the shortlist.

Stage 2: Live Presentations — shortlisted finalists present to the judging panel on a single day in May 2027 at the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA.

Key Dates

Entry deadline


Online judging
NCE Graduate and Apprentice Awards – Shortlist Announcement


Stage 2: Live judging at the ICE
NCE Graduate & Apprentice Awards ceremony