Since 2012, Primary Engineer have offered the ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ Leaders Award competition, a creative,
problem-solving engineering education competition for learners across the United Kingdom. ​

The following report explores the impact that this competition has had on learners, teachers, schools and engineers since its launch. This analysis draws on historic evaluation data and reports, as well as new data collected for the tenth anniversary of the Leaders Award competition including surveys, testimonials and interviews with students, teachers and engineers.

Why, How, What, When

Find about the Leaders Award "If you were an engineer what would you do?" competition

Meet an Engineer

If You Were An Engineer, What Would You Do? offers opportunities to interview engineers bring the STEM project to life for pupils at home and those still in school.

Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2023

Pupils and engineers recognised for their innovation at Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award Ceremony in London

If You Were An Engineer... Book

We are delighted to announce that 10 years of asking school pupils the question "If you were an engineer, what would you do?" we are releasing a book with a selection of entries from the last decade.

Nominate a School

This year we are bringing the joy of engineering and STEM to Primary and Secondary schools across the UK but we need your help!

If You Were An Engineer Podcast

‘If you were an engineer…’Podcast has been produced by Primary Engineer to share the joy of what it is to be an engineer, the creativity, the inspiration and importantly what engineers were like as children!

Supporters

With thanks to the amazing industries and organisations that support our work in schools

Latest News

Hot off the press, all that we and our partners have been up to!

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Since 2012, Primary Engineer have offered the ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ Leaders Award competition, a creative, problem-solving engineering education competition for learners across the United Kingdom. ​

The following report explores the impact that this competition has had on learners, teachers, schools and engineers since its launch. This analysis draws on historic evaluation data and reports, as well as new data collected for the tenth anniversary of the Leaders Award competition including surveys, testimonials and interviews with students, teachers and engineers.

Why, How, What, When

Find about the Leaders Award "If you were an engineer what would you do?" competition

Meet an Engineer

If You Were An Engineer, What Would You Do? offers opportunities to interview engineers bring the STEM project to life for pupils at home and those still in school.

Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2023

Pupils and engineers recognised for their innovation at Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award Ceremony in London

If You Were An Engineer... Book

We are delighted to announce that 10 years of asking school pupils the question "If you were an engineer, what would you do?" we are releasing a book with a selection of entries from the last decade.

Nominate-a-school-

Nominate a School

This year we are bringing the joy of engineering and STEM to Primary and Secondary schools across the UK but we need your help!

If You Were An Engineer Podcast

‘If you were an engineer…’Podcast has been produced by Primary Engineer to share the joy of what it is to be an engineer, the creativity, the inspiration and importantly what engineers were like as children!

Supporters

With thanks to the amazing industries and organisations that support our work in schools

Latest News

Hot off the press, all that we and our partners have been up to!