Awards

Awards that recognise the role of technical staff in delivering excellence and grants that technical staff can apply for.

University of Edinburgh Technician Awards

The University of Edinburgh Technician Awards aim to recognise the exceptional contributions of technical staff to the University. In particular they aim to reward those who excel in what they do, who “go the extra-mile” in their work, in their contribution to the life of the University and in the provision of support to their colleagues, School or College.

Nominations for the 2025 Technician Awards are now open.

Further details of the winners and categories can be found here.

 

Other Awards

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HEaTED STEM Inspiration AwardsHEaTED STEM Awards open to technical staff.
IET Technician of the Year AwardInstitute of Engineering and Technology (IET) - Technician of the Year.
ICE AwardsInstitute of Civil Engineers (ICE) - Eloise Plunkette Award and QUEST Technician Plus Scholarship.
IOP Technician AwardInstitute of Physics (IOP) - Technician Award.
RSB HE Bioscience Technician of the Year AwardRoyal Society of Biology (RSB) and the University Bioscience Managers Association (UBMA) - HE Bioscience Technician of the Year Award.
RSC Higher Education Technical Excellence AwardRoyal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Higher Education Technical Excellence Award.
Papin Prizes

Midlands Innovation Partnership - Papin Technical Excellence Awards.

Nominations now closed.

Nominations open every two years.

WISE CampaignWomen in Science, Technology, and Engineering (WISE) - Technician Award.
IOP, IET and Science and Technology Facilities Council School Grants SchemeFunding in the form of grants, awards and exchange schemes for physicists, teachers, students, schools and colleges.
The STFC Public Engagement Reaction AwardsScience and Technology Facilities Council Grants and Awards for public engagement.
RAE Programmes & PrizesThe Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) Ingenious is an awards scheme for projects that engage the public with engineers and engineering while providing engineers with skills and opportunities in public engagement.
THE Awards Outstanding Technician of The YearThis award will be given to an individual whose exceptional practical skills, commitment and vision have enabled the highest quality teaching, research or knowledge transfer. It is open to technicians working in any discipline in UK universities and research institutes. Entries will be accepted from institutions, technicians themselves, their colleagues or students, but in all cases testimonies must form part of the supporting documentation.
Science Council CPD AwardsThe CPD Awards are designed to celebrate outstanding professional development in science, showcasing examples of good practice and continuous improvement. They celebrate the professional development efforts and achievements of registrants across the four Science Council registers: Registered Science Technician (RsciTech), Registered Scientist (RSci), Chartered Scientist (CSci), and Chartered Science Teacher (CSciTeach).
University of Edinburgh Technician AwardsThe University of Edinburgh Technician Awards aim to recognise the exceptional contributions of technical staff to the University. In particular they aim to reward those who excel in what they do, who “go the extra-mile” in their work, in their contribution to the life of the University and in the provision of support to their colleagues, School or College.

 

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