The Royal Academy of Engineering has today announced that it will rename two of its most prestigious awards as part of its commitment to reflecting the modern engineering landscape and celebrating the diverse range of engineers who are helping to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
The changes will take affect for the Academy’s 2022 awards, open for nominations now.
The Academy’s Royal Fellow, HRH The Princess Royal, has generously allowed the Academy to rename its Silver Medal, which celebrates outstanding personal contribution to UK engineering by an early to mid-career engineer resulting in market exploitation, as The Princess Royal Silver Medal. This is to honour Her Royal Highness’s outstanding contributions as a Royal Fellow and as an exceptional champion for engineering more broadly, and a vocal and longstanding supporter of women in engineering and science.
In addition, the Major Project Award has been repurposed to align directly with the Academy’s strategic goal on sustainability and will now be known as the Major Project Award for Sustainability. The award will recognise the contribution of a team of up to five engineers, based in the UK, who have delivered a major engineering project that has had a substantial impact on the goal towards a more sustainable society. The project can come from any branch of engineering.
Professor Bashir M. Al-Hashimi CBE FREng, Chair of the Academy’s Awards Committee, said:
“I am extremely proud of the work undertaken by the Awards Committee to ensure the diversity of prizes and medals truly represents the depth and breadth of 21st century UK engineering. Celebrating engineering’s impactful achievements is at the heart of the Royal Academy of Engineering's work and I am confident today’s announcements provide a timely reminder that we should never lose sight of all the outstanding engineers who are working towards a sustainable society and inclusive future for everyone.”
Notes for Editors
- The Princess Royal Silver Medal and the Major Project Award for Sustainability are now open for nominations and further information can be found here.
The deadline for submissions for all Academy awards is 5pm on 4 February 2022.
- The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.
In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public.
Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.
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