26 September 2025

IOM3 takes home two Highly Commended awards at the 2025 Memcom Excellence Awards

The IOM3 Events team and our Immediate Past President were Highly Commended in their categories.

IOM3 events team and Dr Kate Thornton against the winners' background at Memcom Excellence Awards 2025.
L-R: Sorcha Donnelly, Melanie Boyce, Dr Kate Thornton

We’re delighted to share that we received two Highly Commended awards at the Memcom Excellence Awards 2025. These awards recognise outstanding achievement across the membership sector, from strategic leadership and engagement to publications and events. 

Earlier this year, we were shortlisted in two categories: 

  • Best Event Management for FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2025 – IOM3 Events Team

  • Best President for our Immediate Past President – Dr Kate Thornton CEng CSci FIMMM  

Head of Events Melanie Boyce and Senior Event Project Manager Sorcha Donnelly attended the awards ceremony with Kate on 25 September 2025 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, where their work was celebrated alongside peers from across the sector.

It was an excellent shortlist, and we’re so pleased to be Highly Commended among such inspiring organisations and individuals.  

This recognition reflects the dedication of our staff, volunteers and members. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our community.

It was an excellent line-up and a wonderful evening celebrating achievements across the sector. 

Take a look at the full list of winners

Explore the programme at M3P3

Explore the programme at M3P3

From 11–12 November 2025 in Birmingham, M3P3 brings together leaders for two days of insight, learning and discussion. Hear from keynote changemakers including Ed Conway HonFIMMM, Mary Creagh CBE MP, Sarah Mukherjee MBE and David Knowles FREng CEng CSci FIMMM. Explore AI, digital, circular economy, infrastructure and skills, and connect with peers across 22 Technical Communities.

Programme at a glance