Glenn Sloan, a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at Queen's University, is one of only 30 people across the United Kingdom to receive the award this year.
The objective of the awards is to allow ambitious, inspiring engineering undergraduates, to become leadership role models for the next generation of engineers.
In addition to a £5,000 award, Glenn will now undertake an accelerated personal development programme, planned with assistance from the Academy of Engineering. He will also be allocated a Sainsbury Management Fellow as a mentor, who will offer advice on personal development and career options.
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Glenn is currently on a year’s placement with CDE Ireland Ltd. Based in Cookstown, the company designs and manufactures tailor made equipment for the sand, wastewater, materials handling and quarrying industries.
Speaking about his award, Glenn said: "I feel honoured and privileged to be selected by the Royal Academy of Engineering. I’m looking forward to the advice and knowledge that can be obtained through the scheme from some of the key figures in the engineering community. Perhaps with a bit of hard work, I maybe can follow in their footsteps."
Professor Robert Fleck, Head of the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Queen's congratulated Glenn. He said: "This is a wonderful personal achievement for Glenn and the award recognizes the exceptional talents of our students."
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