ERJ Brainiac of the Year Awards
8 Jan 2026
Title holders decided based on a points system for correct answers and stylish solutions supplied throughout 2025
Under the Brainiac scoring system, 10 points were awarded for each reference to an entrant in the Results announcements throughout the year. Then an extra 50 points went to every winner of the Brainiac of the Month title.
Please note: Where the difference between the final scores is 50 or less, the top awards are shared. This is to allow for the sometimes ‘qualitative’ approach used to decide the monthly awards.
BRAINIAC OF THE YEAR
Overall joint winners
Kamila Staszewska, R&D / quality lead, Abcon Industrial Products Ltd, Cootehill, Co. Cavan, Ireland (1210 points)
Amparo Botella, responsable de Compras y Calidad, Ismael Quesada SA, Elche, Alicante, Spain (1180 points)
REGIONAL WINNERS
Europe
Joint holders
Andrew Knox, Rubbond International, Ohé en Laak, The Netherlands (940 points)
John Bowen BSc [Hons], CEng, MIMMM, consultant, Bromsgrove, UK (910 points)
Americas
Sudi Sudarshan, strategic market & technology insights lead, Bridgestone Americas Inc., USA (920 points)
Rest of the world
Bharat B Sharma, technical director TWC Group (Techno Waxchem & Rajsha Chemicals), Kolkata, India (640 points)
Our other elite Brainiacs in 2025
Andy Longdon, technical sales manager, Ceetak Ltd, Bedford, UK (480 points)
Hans-Bernd Luechtefeld, consultant, Germany (460 points)
John Coleman, membership manager, Circol ELT, Dublin, Ireland (320 points)
Top Brainiac countries (based on above results)
Ireland - 1550
UK - 1390
Spain - 1180
The Netherlands - 940
USA - 920
India - 640
Congratulations to all above: many thanks to them and everyone else 'who has a go’ at the weekly ERJ Brainteaser challenge.
