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The MacRobert Award Winner and Finalists
2012 Exhibition
For the first time, the Royal
Academy of Engineering is displaying an exhibition
showcasing the work of the 2012 MacRobert Award
finalists. This year's three finalists were Andor
Technology, shortlisted for their Neo sCMOS
scientific digital camera, Jaguar Land Rover for the
Range Rover Evoque and JBA Consulting for the JFlow
flood risk modelling system. Jaguar Land Rover were
the eventual winners and were presented their award
by HRH The Princess Royal at the Academy’s annual
awards dinner at London’s Royal Opera House on
Tuesday 26 June 2012.
The MacRobert Award is the
premier prize for UK innovation in engineering. It
is given annually for an outstanding innovation with
proven commercial success and benefit to society.
The Award, first presented in 1969, honours the
winning organisation with a gold medal and the team
members with a prize of £50,000. The presentation of
the Award recognises the successful development of
innovative ideas in engineering. It seeks to
demonstrate the importance of engineering and the
role of engineers and scientists in contributing to
national prosperity and international prestige.
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