The Queen Elizabeth Prize for
Engineering has been launched to
enthusiastic support from the
engineering profession, engineering
industry and across the main
political parties for its mission to
identify and celebrate an outstanding
advance in engineering that has
created significant benefit to
humanity.

The £1 million prize will be
awarded biennially in the name of
Her Majesty The Queen to an
individual or team of up to three
people, of any nationality, directly
responsible for advancing the
application of engineering knowledge.

A number of major engineering
companies have donated to an
endowment fund, which is being
managed by an independent
charitable trust. The Royal Academy
of Engineering will deliver the Prize
on behalf of the trust.