Enter Now
To register and start your entry, please use the button below. If you have previously started, please login on the right-hand side.
Entries do not require company approval and should be submitted by the graduate or apprentice themselves — you will be asked to provide a testimonial from a line manager or mentor.
Entries are welcomed from graduates and apprentices working for UK-based clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers or in academia, who are members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or on an ICE-approved training scheme.
The entry deadline is 12 February 2027. Winners will be announced at London Hilton on Park Lane on 1 July 2027, as part of the NCE Awards evening.
Why Enter
Whether you're a graduate, apprentice or degree apprentice, the NCE Graduate & Apprentice Awards give you the chance to gain profile-raising recognition — with the opportunity to be shortlisted and interviewed face-to-face by our judging panel at the Institution of Civil Engineers' headquarters at Great George Street, Westminster.
Entry deadline
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Online judging
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NCE Graduate and Apprentice Awards – Shortlist Announcement
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Stage 2: Live judging at the ICE
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NCE Graduate & Apprentice Awards ceremony
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Why Enter?
Gain independent recognition for your early-career achievements from a respected industry panel
Be interviewed by senior figures from across civil engineering and the ICE
Celebrate your progress and contribution alongside the best firms in the industry, at the NCE Awards ceremony
Build your professional profile early in your career
Inspire others considering a career in civil engineering
Categories
Three categories, open to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria between July 2025 and July 2027 (Apprentice / Degree Apprentice) or who graduated between summer 2024 and summer 2026 (Graduate):
- Apprentice of the Year
- Degree Apprentice of the Year
- Graduate of the Year
FAQs
Hopefully you'll find an answer to your question below. If not, please contact Colin Ennis on (0)203 953 2627 or email Colin.Ennis@emap.com
How can I view the criteria before entering?
Create your account, or login if you already have one. Select ‘Enter Now’ against the category you wish to view, where the criteria will be displayed. Any information you add is autosaved.
How do I log back in to work on my un-submitted entry?
Enter the email address and password you used when you first started your entry on the login page — you'll be taken to your dashboard to continue.
I am still having trouble entering
Please contact Georgia Owen on 020 3953 2631 or email Georgia.Owen@emap.com.