The Institution of Mechanical
Engineers is calling for nominations
for inspiring individuals or groups
working in engineering. Nominations
for the three Prestige Awards for
2013 are open until March 31and
winners will be presented with their
awards at the Institution’s annual
Vision Awards in the autumn.

This year’s awards are:
The James Clayton Prize, worth up
to £10,000, which is to be awarded
to one or several members of the
Institution who have made a
significant contribution to modern
engineering science in recent years.

The achievement could be
demonstrated through a paper on
a modern engineering subject,
originality in design or service to
engineering.

Award for Risk Reduction in
Mechanical Engineering, worth
£1000, is open to members and
non-members and recognises any
engineer who has contributed to
the understanding or reduction of
risk in any area of mechanical
engineering.

Institution of Mechanical
Engineers’ Equality and Diversity
Award, worth £1000, recognises
the work that one or more
members of the Institution have
undertaken to benefit those from
minority or underrepres ented
groups. This could include
technologies to overcome physical
disabilities, or simply making
engineering an attractive career for
people who are underrepres ented
in the profession.
Professor Isobel Pollock, President
of the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers said:
“Apart from the financial rewards,
winners also benefit from peer
recognition and the impressive
endorsement of a prize from the
Institution that was set up by the
Father of the Railways, George
Stephenson.”