'If You Were An Engineer' West Central Exhibition & Awards

'If You Were An Engineer' West Central Exhibition & Awards

A regional exhibition and award ceremony to showcase and celebrate the amazing, joyous and innovative ideas of school pupils.

By Primary Engineer

Date and time

Thu, 5 Jun 2025 12:00 - 19:00 GMT+1

Location

Engineering & Computing Building, Coventry University

3 Gulson Road Frank Whittle Coventry CV1 2JH United Kingdom

Agenda

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Exhibition

Our public exhibition will be open during the above time and will take approximately 30-45 minutes to look around.

4:00 PM

Refreshments

Tea, coffee and juice will be provided

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Award Ceremony

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours

What to expect at the event?

Our Public Exhibition will feature a selection of Distinction Shortlisted, all Highly Commended and Winning designs of children from the region.

Please take a look at all the innovative and inspirational engineering ideas and feel free to share photos (don't forget to tag us on social media @primaryengineer and @LeadersAward). Some engineering professionals may even be around to chat!

Our Award Ceremony will celebrate the Highly Commended and Winning pupils with a showcase of their design and presentation of certificates and awards with our special guests.

Our photographer will be in attendance at the event to capture the day. These photos will be uploaded to our Facebook page and shared with you shortly after the event. Our privacy policy and terms & conditions can be found on our website at www.primaryengineer.com

Our competition has been fully-funded for this region by our national and regional partners.

Who are Primary Engineer?

Primary Engineer is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2005. Our aim is to encourage young people to consider careers in STEM related professions.

We believe that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are key subjects in securing positive opportunities and career paths for future generations, and that this begins in Primary school.

'STEM by stealth' was coined by a teacher after attending a Primary Engineer course. It summarises our work exactly: practically applying Mathematics and Science to design and make activities, leaving both children and teachers inspired. Our work is supported by industry and education.


What is the 'If you were an engineer, what would you do' Competition?

Each year tens of thousands of pupils from the ages of 3-19 answer the question “If you were an engineer, what would you do?”. Pupils are tasked with interviewing an engineer, identifying a problem in the world around them and then coming up with a creative solution to that problem. They create an annotated drawing of their idea and write a letter to an engineer persuading them to select their idea as a winner. Every single entry is graded by a professional engineer.

Public Exhibitions and Award Ceremonies are then held all over the UK to celebrate the pupils who have taken part, before our University and Industry partners select a design from each region to turn into a working prototype.

More information is available on our website - https://leadersaward.com/

Tickets

Frequently asked questions

How will I know if my child is a winner or highly commended?

Schools and parents/guardians will be notified directly if their child is one of our Winners or Highly Commended and will be directly invited to the awards ceremony and public exhibition.

What do pupils get in the award ceremony?

Winning pupils will receive a trophy, framed certificate and badge whilst Highly Commended students will receive a framed certificate and badge.

Can anyone attend the exhibition?

Yes! It's a public exhibition for everyone, remember to book your tickets though.

What tickets do I book?

Please book a ticket for every person who is attending the event. There is a maximum of 3 tickets each for the Award Ceremony & Public Exhibition' ticket and there's no ticket number restrictions for the 'General Admission for Public Exhibition Only' ticket.

What is the dress code for this event?

School uniform for pupils is optional. We recommend smart casual attire for attendees.

Where do I park?

Paid parking available on Prince of Wales Road.

Where can I access the professional photos?

These photos will be uploaded to our Facebook page and shared with you shortly after the event. Our privacy policy and terms & conditions can be found on our website at www.primaryengineer.com

Is the venue accessibility friendly?

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact us on 01282 502700 or email us at info@primaryengineer.com

What happens if we are unable to attend the event?

Please contact us on 01282 502700 or email us at info@primaryengineer.com so we can advise further.

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Primary Engineer

Primary Engineer is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2005. Our aim is to encourage young people to consider careers in STEM related professions.

We believe that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are key subjects in securing positive opportunities and career paths for future generations, and that this begins in Primary school.

'STEM by stealth' was coined by a teacher after attending a Primary Engineer course. It summarises our work exactly: practically applying Mathematics and Science to design and make activities, leaving both children and teachers inspired. Our work is supported by industry, education and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.