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The Prize was established with kind support from the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers and is awarded to an individual, based in the UK, for excellence in Materials Engineering demonstrated by the successful application of novel materials science and technology in practical engineering systems. 

The award will be made by the Royal Academy of Engineering biennial, in odd years, and will consist of a £2,000 prize. 

The recipient of the prize will be selected by the Royal Academy of Engineering's Awards Committee, with a representative from the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers. 

Nominations can be submitted by any individual or organisation. 

Through our awards and prizes we seek to:

  • Celebrate engineering excellence
  • Inspire the next generation of engineers
  • Demonstrate the relevance of engineering to society
  • Promote the work of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Nomination Requirements 

Details of the Nominee 

  • This should include name, job title, organisation and contact details of the Nominee and a short 50-word citation describing the Nominee's excellence in Materials Engineering.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) of up to two pages focusing on achievements relevant to the award. 

Citation

Citation of up to 500 words describing the Nominee's excellence in Materials Engineering demonstrated by the successful application of novel materials science and technology in practical engineering systems. 

  • ‘Successful application’ is taken to mean that the materials science and technology element has been a significant factor in the engineering system creating tangible impact on market sales, economic development or societal well-being. 
  • 'Novel materials science and technology’ is taken to mean a new materials development either in the materials science itself or in the application of previously applied science in a wholly novel way in the engineering system. 
  • ‘Practical engineering systems’ is taken to cover all and any fields of engineering (e.g. aerospace, construction, biomedical, electronics, transport, energy, sensors and instrumentation, chemical plant, catalysts etc.)

Letters of Support 

Nominators must provide letters of support from two referees. To ensure an impartial perspective, at least one referee must be from outside of the Nominee's organisation. The Nominator cannot be a referee. Each reference should be: 

  • Evidence-based, with specific examples of the nominee's achievements and influence. 
  • Objective, providing an unbiased evaluation of the nominee's qualifications, work, and contributions to the area. 
  • Authored by an individual with relevant experience and a thorough understanding of the Nominee's work and field of expertise. 

 

 Additional Guidelines  

  • Self-nominations are not accepted. However, if you are interested in this award but do not know of anyone to nominate you, please contact the Academy for assistance. 
  • Only completed nominations will be considered. Please ensure that the nomination form is complete with CVs and letters of support at the time of submission. 
  • Each nominator can submit up to three nominations for the Award in any year. 
  • Submissions must be made via the Academy’s Grant Management System no later than 4pm on Tuesday 29 October 2024. 

 

The Academy is committed to diversity and welcomes nominations and nominees from women and other groups who are currently under-represented across engineering, as well as recognising the full breadth of engineering. 

If you have any queries about your nomination, please contact [email protected]