Queen Elizabeth Prize for Innovation in Engineering

There is a prestigious international award for individuals who have engineering innovations from all sectors available. This is the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Innovation in Engineering (QEPrize) which recognizes a wide array of these innovations all over the world.

Nominations for the Queen Elizabeth Prize is currently ongoing and you cannot self-nominate yourself for this prize, neither can you nominate a person who is already dead. Do check below for more information about this award:

Prize

The QEPrize, valued at £500,000, is the world’s most esteemed engineering accolade. It is awarded to up to ten engineers who have contributed to a significant, groundbreaking engineering innovation that benefits humanity on a global scale.

Criteria

Judges will consider the following criteria to select the winner(s):

• Innovation: What groundbreaking engineering innovation has the nominee (or up to ten nominees) achieved?
• Global Benefit: How has this innovation positively impacted humanity on a global scale?
• Contribution: Are there others who played a pivotal role in this innovation?

Process

Please review the Prize Rules & Conditions before submitting your nomination.

• Nominations are managed online.
• Nominees will receive an email notifying them of their nomination.
• Referees will be invited to support the nomination by submitting their references on the website.
• Eligible nominations will be forwarded to the judges for consideration.

Nominations Checklist

• Does the innovation have a global impact?
• Can you identify up to ten engineers responsible for the innovation?
• Do you have sufficient information to write a compelling nomination case?
• Can you identify at least two referees who are familiar with the innovation and can support the nomination?

Application Deadline: 7 June 2024

For more information, visit the Official Webpage of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Innovation in Engineering.