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The 2026 ICoTA Future of Energy Excellence Awards are open for entries! This isn't just another award, it's designed specifically for young professionals across the UK, Europe and Scandinavia making their mark in the well intervention sector!
If you're working on something that could benefit our industry, we want to hear about it. Your fresh perspective and technical skills are exactly what our industry needs. Whether it's improving existing processes,developing new technologies, or solving operational challenges - your ideas matter!
The opportunity is clear: £1994, industry recognition, and invaluable networking - why this Award matters:
· Connect with industry leaders and peers who share your passion
· Gain visibility for your work and ideas across the energy sector
· Build confidence in articulating your professional impact
· Join a community of recognised emerging talent
If you are shortlisted
You will be invited to present at the Future of Energy Excellence Awards Event on 24th September in either Aberdeen or Stavanger. Events in both locations will be streamed simultaneously as wecelebrate success across both regions.
Guidelines
Entries are open to young professionals aged 35 and under.
We are interested in your role, your approach, and yourimpact - not just the final outcome. We are looking for strong, well-rounded submissions that show meaningful contribution, real impact, and personal growth- communicated clearly and effectively.
Please adhere to a 200 word count.
What to include
· Your involvement – what you did and how you contributed
· The challenge – what you were trying to achieve and what made it difficult
· The outcome – what changed or improved as a result
· Your development – what you learned and how the experience has shaped you
· Clarity – a clear, structured and easy-to-follow submission
Tips
· Focus on your contribution, technical challenge, outcome, learnings/best practice, not just the wider project
· Be clear and concise
· Use specific examples where possible
· Explain why it mattered, not just whathappened
Our 2025 Winner - Teddy Mulenga - BP
Teddy's work exemplifies the kind of forward-thinking engineering that will drive our industry's future. Speaking after his win, Teddy commented: “I really didn’t expect to win. This was my last job as an intervention engineer and the most difficult and I wanted to leave on a high. I learnt so much and overcame a lot of unexpected difficulties. Winning this Award has given me a huge confidence boost!”
Presenting at last year's Future of the Well Intervention Industry networking event was a valuable experience for me. As a young engineer, it was a great opportunity to present my work and connect with others in the field. Winning was definitely a highlight of my year. It gave me a real sense of encouragement and recognition at this stage in my career.
Beyond the win itself, the event provided a chance to meet some interesting people and gain valuable experience presenting, my first time doing so in a professional capacity.
For any young professionals thinking about entering this year, I'd say it's definitely worth going for. It's a chance to share what you've been working on, get feedback, build connections and develop your confidence. Regardless of the outcome, it's a good opportunity to put yourself out there and learn from the experience and you never know, you may just win!
