Champions of the 2025 Inspiring Future Engineers Quest

The International Young Members Committee (IYMC) opened the Inspiring Future Engineers Quest. The competition is open to any IMechE membership grade in the 7 international regions. Individual or group (maximum of 3 members) submission, we had entries from Student Affiliates, Young Members and Working members.

This year’s theme, “Improving the world through engineering to promote a global, inclusive and digitally enabled engineering community”, challenged participants to share stories, projects, and initiatives that highlight the power of engineering to create positive change.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is pleased to announce the winners of its Inspiring Future Engineers Quest, a flagship competition that celebrates creativity, impact, and dedication in promoting engineering.

This year’s contest saw impressive submissions from across IMechE’s seven international regions — open to individual or small group (up to 3 members) entries — each submitting digital posters and narratives demonstrating their commitment to a globally inclusive and digitally enabled engineering community.

After a combined evaluation of public voting on LinkedIn and Facebook (20%) and judge panel assessment (80%), the winners have been confirmed:

• Winner: Amirul Ahmad recognised for excellence in design, storytelling, and impactful contribution to STEM outreach
• 1st Runner-Up: Azalea Badrulshah acknowledged for strong creativity, engagement, and inspirational narrative

IMechE’s Young Members’ Network and judging committees extend heartfelt congratulations to both Amirual and Azalea for their outstanding entries. Their work embodies the spirit of the competition — improving how engineering can inspire and connect communities across the globe.

IMechE thanks all participants, voters, and supporters who helped make this year’s Quest a success, and looks forward to next year’s competition continuing to challenge and celebrate the next generation of engineering leaders.