2026 shortlist
Rhestr fer 2026Innovation in STEM Award
| Afon Technology Ltd |
| Configur |
| Cyber Innovation Hub |
| EA Global AI |
| Elements Technik Limited |
| Hidden Strength |
| MeOmics Precision Medicine Ltd |
STEM Ambassador
of the Year
| Josephine Grech – Cardiff and Vale College |
| Tony O’Sullivan – NOVA Outreach Ltd |
| Dr Geertje Van Keulen – Swansea University |
STEM Community Impact Award
| University of South Wales – Biology in the Park 2026 |
| Broadlands Community Hub & Laleston Community Council |
| Techniquest – DNA Uncoded |
| The Darwin Centre |
| A Welsh Coal Mining Experience – Rhondda Heritage Park Museum |
| The Big Science Project |
STEM Company of the Year (under 50 employees)
| Afon Technology Ltd |
| Aspire 2Be |
| EA Global AI |
| Nellie Technologies Ltd |
| SparkLab Cymru |
| Techniquest |
STEM Educational Programme of the Year
(Not-For-Profit)
| CSConnected – Sparking STEM Futures |
| Engineering Education Scheme Wales – Introduction to Engineering (I2E) |
| Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum CiC2 |
| Royal Academy of Engineering – TiES: WV |
| STEM Untapped – STEM Friends Pen Pal |
| The Darwin Centre – Dragon Darwin Experience |
| Theatr na nÓg – Dal y Gwynt |
STEM Educational Programme of the Year (Private Sector)
| Ogi |
| Panasonic Connect – TOUGHBOOK |
| SparkLab Cymru |
| Tata Steel UK – GirlsGetSET |
| The Big Science Project |
| Wild Connect – Die Bach’s Chip Shop Workshop |
| Wynne Construction |
STEM Educational Programme of the Year (Public Sector)
| A Welsh Coal Mining Experience – Rhondda Heritage Park |
| BBC Wales – Girls into STEM |
| e-sgol – The Science Project |
| Office for National Statistics – Navigating Numbers and ONS Data Challenge |
| University of South Wales – Building Wales’ Future Space and Edge AI Capability |
| CyberFirst |
| The National Cyber Security Academy (USW) – ACE Cyber Security Competition |
Shaping the Future Award
| Configur |
| Driverly |
| lemmiout Activities |
| University of South Wales – Building Wales’ Future Space and Edge AI Capability |
STEM Collaboration
of the Year
| Aspire 2Be & Bouygues |
| e-sgol |
| Ipsen Biopharm |
| STEM Untapped |
| Vishay Newport Limited x Dragons RFC |
| Wynne Construction |
| NRS & Careers Wales |
STEM Rising Star of the Year
| Amy Hubbuck – Hidden Strength |
| Nirmani Fonseka – Ogi |
STEM Start-up of the Year
| Elements Technik Limited |
| NOVA Outreach Ltd |
| MeOmics Precision Medicine Ltd |
STEM Sustainability Award
| Dragons RFC Limited |
| Kenfig Nature Trust |
| Nellie Technologies Ltd |
| Nightingale HQ |
STEM Team of the Year
| Driverly |
| Ipsen Biopharm |
| University of South Wales – Applied Sciences |
STEM Woman of the Year
| Emma Wride – AstroCymru Ltd |
| Josephine Grech – Cardiff & Vale College |
| Katerina Kaouri – Cardiff University |
| Steph Locke – Nightingale HQ |
| Dr Geertje Van Keulen – Swansea University |
| Beth Nurse – University of South Wales |
| Rhian Kinsella – University of South Wales |