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CompetitionInstitution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

ICE CityZen Award (16 to 18) and Pollution Control Competition (14 to 16), autumn term 2026

Two free online civil engineering games from ICE. The CityZen Award is for students aged 16 to 18 working in teams, and the Pollution Control Competition is for students aged 14 to 16. Teachers register their students for the 2026 competition.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Who it’s for
CityZen Award: students aged 16 to 18. Pollution Control Competition: students aged 14 to 16.[1][2]
Entry
A teacher or school enters
Worth
Certificate for taking part, and a chance to win up to £2,000 (shared between team members and school) in the CityZen Award, plus a VIP lunch with the ICE President; top scorers in the Pollution Control Competition can win a prize.[3]
Cost
Free to enter[4]
Year groups
Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide (UK-wide)
Format
Online

Sources

5 sources

  1. Institution of Civil Engineers

    ICE CityZen Award: Promoting Innovation in Engineering

    The ICE CityZen Award challenges students aged 16-18

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Institution of Civil Engineers

    ICE CityZen Award: Promoting Innovation in Engineering

    invites students aged 14-16

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Institution of Civil Engineers

    ICE CityZen Award: Promoting Innovation in Engineering

    be in with the chance to win up to £2,000 (shared between team members and school)

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. Institution of Civil Engineers

    ICE CityZen Award: Promoting Innovation in Engineering

    are free to enter – with great prizes too!

    Checked 24 October 2026

  5. Institution of Civil Engineers

    ICE CityZen Award: Promoting Innovation in Engineering

    They take place in the autumn term and can be completed flexibly to fit into your schools’ extra-curricular time.

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

Open now

Autumn term 2026 (no closing date published on the page)[5]

Apply on ice.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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