Am I eligible? To be eligible to apply for Fellowship you need the support of three sponsors. For Distinguished Fellowships, you must already be a Fellow and be nominated.
Membership Perks
Respected by all
Being a Fellow or Distinguished Fellow means you’re well respected throughout the industry, and by the public. Being acknowledged as an esteemed industry expert is priceless.
Expert in the field
We look to our Fellows to review policies, judge on panels and provide their expertise and opinions on advisory committees. You’ll make a difference by contributing your time, knowledge, and skills to the profession.
Grow the profession
A new generation of engineers need mentors to look up to and emulate. As a Fellow, you’re able to change the face of the industry by nurturing and inspiring young and passionate professionals. This is your chance to give back to the profession.
Establish your credibility
The industry needs more experts like you. With your membership post nominal, you’ll establish yourself as a leader. You open yourself up to new career opportunities when you’re known in the industry. With FEngNZ or DistFEngNZ after your name, people will know you’re committed to engineering.
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
Nominations for 2026 Fellowship and Distinguished Fellowship are open until 5pm Monday 1 September 2025. Start the process early to give yourself plenty of time to reflect on your achievements and contribution to the profession.
Nominate someone/apply for Fellowship
Nominate someone for Distinguished Fellowship
Want to know more?
Find out more about the Fellowship and Distinguished Fellowship process. Watch the webinars, recorded in 2023, to help demystify the process and get you ready to take the next step.
ELIGIBILITY
Fellow
A Fellow is an engineer who makes significant contributions to the engineering profession. If you know someone doing incredible work in your field, we want to know about them. You may also nominate yourself for Fellowship and you're encouraged to do so.
Distinguished Fellow
A Distinguished Fellow is a Fellow who makes eminent contributions to engineering and advancing the profession. They are nominated by peers and appointed by the Board on recommendation from the Distinguished Fellowships Panel.
Honorary Fellow
An Honorary Fellow is an exceptional person committed to supporting and advancing the fields of engineering, technology, or science. Honorary Fellowships are decided on and presented by the Board, and do not cost an annual fee.
APPLYING
We have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be one of the organisations behind the Diversity Agenda which is our initiative to make engineering and architecture more diverse and inclusive professions. We want our Fellow and Distinguished Fellow appointments to reflect the diversity of the engineering profession. If there’s anything we can do to help you participate fully in the selection process, let us know by emailing board.secretary@engineeringnz.org
We're continuing to make changes to our Fellowship and Distinguished Fellowship guidance. Read our Fellowship guidelines and updated Distinguished Fellowship guidelines to help with your application.
To apply for Fellowship, you'll need three sponsors, including two current Engineering New Zealand Fellows or Distinguished Fellows (one of whom will be the Lead Sponsor). To find a Fellow or Distinguished Fellow, go to Find an Engineer and search on ‘Fellow’ or ‘Distinguished Fellow’.
2025 FELLOWS ANNOUNCED
View the 2025 Fellows and Distinguished Fellows
PAST FELLOWS, DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS AND PRESIDENT'S AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Past Fellows and Distinguished Fellows
Past President's Award winners
POST NOMINAL
Fellow – FEngNZ
Distinguished Fellow – DistFEngNZ
Honorary Fellow – HonFEngNZ
Become a Fellow
Fellowship is an honoured class of membership recognising highly experienced professionals who have made a huge impact on engineering in New Zealand.
VIEW THE 2025 FELLOWS
