NCE/ACE Awards 2013 -   Young Consultant of the Year Award The consultancy and engineering industry is fortunate to benefit from young talented professionals. ACE and NCE created this award to recognise this talent and reward the one that stands out from the crowd. This year, any academically qualified consultant or engineer aged 35 or under by 1 March 2013 is eligible for entry.  The process is by self-nomination. We seek entries from those who are committed to their career and have views about the role of consultants and engineers in the future. In their work they will have completed and contributed to a range of projects, taking part in other industry initiatives and address challenges, all of which make them stand out from the rest.  We are looking for the future champions of our profession. The Young Consultant of the Year Award recognises young excellence and talent in the field of consultancy and engineering. The winner receives a cash prize of £1,000, and the title of Young Consultant of the Year 2013. The winner’s profile will be featured in both NCE, the leading trade publication in the industry, and Impact, ACE’s own publication. This is your chance to win, your chance to raise your profile to an influential audience within the consulting and engineering industry and, most importantly, your chance to enhance your career with this prestigious award. Please complete this electronic entry form, print it off, sign it and attach it to a copy of your report. Ensure you have read and understood the Rules of Entry before making your submission. If you have any queries or questions about the entry form or the Awards please contact the Marketing Department on 020 7222 6557. Completed entry forms and supporting materials should be returned to the Marketing Department, ACE, Alliance House, 12 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QL by 5pm, Friday 8 February 2013. Shortlisted entrants will be invited to a panel interview on Friday 1 March 2013. Winners of the Young Consultant of the Year Award will be announced at the NCE/ACE Consultants of the Year Awards Lunch on Friday 22 March 2013 at Claridge’s, London.

	Judging Guidance Your paper must not exceed 750 words. It can be on any aspect of consultancy and engineering; project based or more general. Judges will expect your report to demonstrate: Commitment to your career Where you expect to be in your career in 10 to 15 years Views on the role of the engineer in the future and in society How in your work you have completed and contributed to projects How you have addressed challenges you have encountered in your work Innovation and vision in your thinking or working practices Understanding of the engineer’s role in a project Understanding the principles of best practice and awareness of current best practice You should also highlight instances where you may be contributing to other industry initiatives or having articles published. Judging Process Each entry will be assessed anonymously – the judges will not be aware of your name or the company you work for. Please ensure your report maintains your anonymity. The judging panel will meet to assess all entries to reach a shortlist. Shortlisted entrants will be invited to meet the judges to discuss their report, and their views on engineering, at an interview on Friday 1 March 2013. Shortlisted entrants will be invited to attend the NCE/ACE Consultants of the Year Awards Lunch on Friday 22 March 2013 at Claridges, London, where the winners of all the NCE/ACE Awards will be announced.