The Prince Philip Medal is named after Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who was the Senior Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE). In 1989 Prince Philip agreed to the commissioning of solid gold medals to be "awarded periodically to an engineer of any nationality who has made an exceptional contribution to engineering as a whole through practice, management or education."RAE: Prince Philip Medal The first of these medals was awarded in 1991 to Frank Whittle.
Background The Prince Philip medal is awarded through the Royal Academy of Engineering. Nominations are opened around September each year. Candidates can be from any nationality and hence it is an international award. Although it is an annual award, at times when there is no qualified candidate, the medal is not awarded. Winners include people from industry and university.
Winners + Prince Philip Medal winnersYearNameTopics2024Arogyaswami PaulrajFor pioneering the invention of Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology, the foundation for all current and future broadband wireless communications.2022Asad MadniFor his work behind Hubble Space Telescope control system and passenger safety technology. His decades’ long career developing and commercialising intelligent sensors and systems across the aerospace, manufacturing and transportation industries.2021Gladys WestWhose mathematical modelling paved the way for the engineering innovation of GPS (the first woman to be awarded the medal).2020Bob StuartExceptional contribution to audio engineering in the music and film industries.2018Lucien BronickiAwarded for his outstanding work in developing new technologies to harness the earth's geothermal power.2016Jonathan IngramAwarded "for his work developing the system that heralded the revolution in Building Information Modelling (BIM)." BIM is changing the way buildings and infrastructure are designed, constructed and managed all over the world.2014Ching-Chuen ChanAwarded for his role in the development of electric vehicles as we know them today.RAE: Chan news release (June 6, 2012); Pitpass: "Chan Awarded with Prince Philip Medal," June 6, 2014.2012Naeem HussainAwarded for his groundbreaking work on some of the world's most iconic bridges.RAE: Hussain news release (June 25, 2012); Pitpass: "Hussain Awarded with Prince Philip Medal," June 25, 2012.2010John DavidsonDavidson has made major contributions to chemical engineering on a global scale, most notably in the area of research in multi-phase flow in fluidisation and bubble flowRAE: Dennis news release (June 10, 2010); Pitpass: "Prof Davidson Awarded the Prince Philip Medal," June 10, 2010.2008Ron DennisRecognising him for his leadership and entrepreneurial skills, for his contributions to the discipline of engineering, for contributions to the public perception of engineering, and for inspiring future young engineersRAE: Dennis news release (June 4, 2008); Pitpass: "Denis Awarded with Prince Philip Medal," June 6, 2008.2007medal not awarded2006Olgierd ZienkiewiczIn recognition of outstanding contributions spanning the wide field of mechanics and engineering"RAE: Zienkiewicz news release (May 24, 2005) ; Swansea University: Awards news 2005James Dooge, FREngRecognising "him as an outstanding figure in the field of hydrology"RAE: Dooge news release (June 2, 2005)2004William BonfieldIn recognition for outstanding achievements in developing, commercialising, and expanding clinical use of "artificial bone" material and for his having helped to "define the field of biomaterials"RAE: Bonfield news release (June 9, 2004); BioInfoBank: Bonfield, latest papers, retrieved June 24, 2008.2003"In recognition for his outstanding research expertise in communications technology which he developed into a highly successful world-wide company"RAE: Rhodes news release (June 5, 2003)2002medal not awarded2001Philip Ruffles"In recognition of his exceptional contribution to engineering with Rolls-Royce, the aeroengine industry and the UK"RAE: Ruffles news release (November 9, 2001) ; Ruffles, Philip. "Gas turbine technology: powering the future," Igenia Online. Issue 9, Aug 2001.2000Alec Broers"In recognition of his achievements both as a pioneer in the world of miniature electronic circuits on silicon chips and also in building the university's links with industry so that Cambridge is now a major economic force"1999John Browne"In recognition of his exceptional contribution to engineering in a distinguished career of over 30 years with BP, acknowledging both his early technological successes and latterly his outstanding management skills, culminating in the creation of Britain's biggest company through BP's £30.3 billion merger with Amoco"1998medal not awarded 1997John Argyris andRay W. Clough"In recognition of their outstanding contribution to engineering design through the formulation and development of the finite element method of analysis"1996Charles KaoIn recognition of "his pioneering work which led to the invention of optical fibre and for his leadership in its engineering and commercial realisation; and for his distinguished contribution to higher education in Hong Kong"1995medal not awarded1994medal not awarded1993medal not awarded1992Denis RookeIn recognition of "his inspired engineering leadership in the modernisation of the gas industry, the exploration, transportation and use of liquid natural gas and the conversion of the United Kingdom to its use"1991Frank Whittle"In recognition of his vision, determination and engineering genius in developing the jet engine which had led to the transformation of air travel within his lifetime"
Others Another different medal also known as the Prince Philip medal is the City and Guilds Institute of London Gold Medal, awarded by the City & Guilds.
See also
List of engineering awards
Notes