Hannover, Germany. The Young Engineer Woman Award recognizes women under the age of 30 who excel in their specialty field or demonstrate exceptional commitment beyond their primary work area. The invitation for applications is aimed at all companies and institutions from Germany and abroad that are represented as exhibitors at HANNOVER MESSE. Only one candidate per company can be nominated for each of the awards. The deadline for applications is 24 January 2025.

The awards will be presented during the FEMWORX career congress on 3 and 4 April at HANNOVER MESSE in a ceremony that is sure to attract considerable media attention. An independent jury comprising members of the Congress Advisory Board evaluates the applications received, and nominates three finalists for each of the two awards. The two award winners will be announced at the congress.

Participation is free of charge, and the application documents are available online: https://www.hannovermesse.de/en/side-events/special-events/awards/engineer-woman-award .

In 2024 the Engineer Woman Award went to Yvonne Groth. She has made a name for herself through her outstanding commitment to the automation sector, and is considered a pioneer in the field of sustainability strategies for industrial production. Sahana Shastry, the winner of the Young Engineer Woman Award 2024, conducted impressive research in the sphere of renewable energies, and has made decisive contributions to energy technology through her interdisciplinary approach.

FEMWORX – Career congress for women in industry

The 22nd career congress will take place as part of HANNOVER MESSE. On Thursday, 3 April and Friday, 4 April 2025, participants can experience two days brimming with motivation and inspiring narratives at the top networking and discussion event for female leadership in the STEM field.

HANNOVER MESSE

HANNOVER MESSE is the world's premier trade fair for industry. Under the lead theme of "Industrial Transformation", exhibiting companies from the general engineering, electrical, digital and energy industries gather to showcase solutions for the production world and energy supply of today and tomorrow. The main exhibition areas in 2025 are Smart Manufacturing, Digital Ecosystems, Energy for Industry, Compressed Air & Vacuum Technology, Engineered Parts & Solutions, Future Hub, and International Trade & Investment. The exhibition program is complemented by a series of conferences featuring around 1,600 speakers. The next edition will take place from 31 March to 4 April 2025, with Canada as the Partner Country.