30 Sep Calling all young Foundrymen & Women – Award entries sought: Founders’ Industry Contribution Award (Non-ferrous)

Calling all young Foundrymen & Women

Entries are being sought for this year’s Founders’ Industry Contribution Award with a prize of a bursary* towards the costs of attendance for the winner to an international technical foundry event.

The Award is an ideal opportunity for a young person from a foundry that produces non-ferrous castings in the UK to be involved in a premium foundry event of 2025 and gain untold experience and significant acclaim. The closing date for applications is 31st October 2024 , so interested parties need to consider applying now.

Established by the Worshipful Company of Founders’, in association with the Cast Metals Federation and the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, to encourage young people in the cast metals industry to increase their knowledge and develop some international experience, the prestigious Industry Contribution Award is made every two years. Attendance at an international congress/conference is an ideal way of achieving the goals set by the Worshipful Company to provide the recipient the opportunity to gain an improved understanding of the industry and meet with like-minded people from around the world.

One such event is the next EICF International Conference* which will be in Liverpool from the 5th to the 8th May 2025.  This conference will include 2-day technical conference, exhibition followed by works visits and social events.
* The winner can select an alternative international of equivalent stature by agreement with the Panel.  The bursary is £1500 for an event in the UK or Europe, and £2500 for an event that is further afield.

Rules of Application

• All applicants must be less than 33 years of age on 31st December 2024.
• They will have made a major contribution to the development of their company, or a personal contribution to any practical development for the UK non-ferrous cast metals industry, or have carried out a practical investigation into a system or systems employed in the production of non-ferrous or light alloy castings.
• Each applicant should submit a brief statement of up to 500 words, outlining the achievement for which they wish to be considered for the award.
• A full technical paper WILL NOT have to be submitted.
• The panel of judges will decide which applicants they call for interview. Interviews will be informal, taking no longer than one hour and will be held in early 2025.  The judges’ decision is final.
• All applicants’ information and any other information supplied as part of the application will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate must be supplied at or before the interview.

For further information or the application form please contact CMF: admin@cmfed.co.uk