The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering 2025 is now accepting nominations. The world’s most prestigious engineering honor is the prize for up to ten engineers for daring, game-changing engineering advancements that benefit humanity worldwide. The QEPrize welcomes public nominations that honor engineering improvement from all sectors of the profession and a diverse range of nominators worldwide. 

Key Details

Organized by: Queen Elizabeth Prize

Application Deadline: 8 June 2024

Referees Supporting Statements Deadline: 9 August 2024

Winner Announcment: 4 February 2025

Number of Prizes: 10 Prize

Eligible Countries: All

Gender: Male/Female

Field: Engineering

Prizes

The £500,000 prize is the world’s top engineering honor, given to 10 engineers for a bold innovation benefiting humanity globally.

This prize will honor a single individual or a team of up to ten people who have made a significant engineering innovation with a global humanitarian impact.

Eligibility Criteria

The prospective nominated engineers should meet these eligibility criteria:

• The QEPrize is an international competition that is available to people of all nationalities.
• Nominations and recommendations from all across the world are welcome.
• The only restrictions are self-nomination, and posthumous nomination is not permitted.

Judging Criteria

The judges will use these criteria to determine who will receive the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

• What is it that this person (or up to five persons) has done that is a game-changer in engineering?
• How has this innovation benefited humanity on a global scale?
• Is there anyone else who can claim to have played a vital role in this evolution?

How Do You Submit a Nomination for the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering?

All nominations must be made by filling out the nomination form. The candidates need to explain how their innovation meets the criteria. Moreover, it specifies engineers who are responsible for the innovation. Also, the candidates must provide two references who are aware of the innovation and can give the necessary information. In addition to that, the following points are ubiquitous to understand for your innovation nomination:

• Nominations must be done online;
• You will next receive an email about the condition of your nomination.
• You will be asked to add your references to support your innovation.
• Finally, completed and qualified nominees will step to the next stage.

Nominate Now

For detailed information about the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, please visit the official website.

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