Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2024 Nominations Award, UK

The QEPrize seeks nominations from the public that celebrate a wide variety of engineering innovations across all sectors of the profession, and a breadth of nominators from all corners of the globe.

The £500,000 prize is the world’s most prestigious engineering accolade, awarded to up to ten engineers responsible for a bold, groundbreaking engineering innovation of global benefit to humanity.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the awarding of the first QEPrize. Over the past decade, we have honoured 20 eminent engineers whose innovations have affected billions of lives. As we approach this milestone year, we are seeking a diverse range of nominations that truly epitomise excellence in engineering.

The QEPrize is an international award and accepts nominations from anywhere in the world. The only limitations are that self-nomination and posthumous nomination are not allowed.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 13, 2023
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorQueen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize)
• Course to studyEngineering and Technology
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A £500,000 prize is awarded to up to ten engineers responsible for a bold, groundbreaking engineering innovation of global benefit to humanity.

Requirements

• The QEPrize is an international award and accepts nominations from anywhere in the world.
• Self-nomination and posthumous nomination are not allowed.

Interview Dates and Process

The judges will use these criteria to select the winner, or winners, of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering:

• Does the innovation have global impact?
• Can you identify up to 10 engineers responsible?
• Do you have enough information to write a case for nomination?
• Are you able to identify at least 2 people who are familiar enough with the innovation to act as referees?

Nomination

Nominations for the 2024 QEPrize are now open and will close on 14 July 2023. The deadline for referees to submit supporting statements is 11 August 2023.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Go to Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) on qeprize.org to apply

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