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The Rooke Medal for the Public Promotion of Engineering
The Rooke Medal for the
Public Promotion of Engineering is
awarded to an individual, small team or
organisation who has contributed to the
Academy's aims and work through their
initiative in promoting engineering to the
public.
The medal has been named in
honour of the late Sir Denis Rooke OM CBE FREng FRS,
President of the Academy from 1986 – 1991.
The call for nominations for the
2013 award has now closed. The winner(s) will be
announced in 2013.
Recipients
2012
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair
In recognition of its success in communicating the
excitement of science, technology, engineering and
maths (STEM) to young people and inspiring the next
generation of scientists and engineers.
[2012 News Release]
2011
Professor Christopher Bishop FREng FRSE
Recognising him for his "persistent drive" in
engaging members of the public in the vital work of
engineers and their contribution to society. He is a
regular speaker at the major UK science festivals.
He continually pursues and tests new ways to promote
computer science engineering, through novel
demonstrations, interactive web sites and video. He
has also presented the Royal Institution Christmas
Lectures, broadcast to a prime-time national
television audience of five million people.
[2011 News Release]
2010
Walking with Robots
Recognising the project network for engaging and
exciting public audiences with engineering
challenges and societal and ethical implications of
robotics research by bringing together leading
researchers in intelligent robotics with experts in
the field of public engagement.
[2010 News Release]
2009
Science Made Simple
Recognising them for their Engineering Explained
initiative by having a real impact helping inform a
broad audience about the potential that engineering
offers, both as a solution to global problems and as
an exciting career choice for the next generation of
engineers.
[2009 News Release]
2007
Dr Johnny Ball
The Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded its
2007 Public Promotion of Engineering Medal to Dr
Johnny Ball in recognition of the astonishing impact
of his long history of involvement with the
promotion of science, technology and engineering to
young people, teachers and the general public.
2006
Professor John Burland CBE FREng FRS
The Royal Academy of Engineering is to award its
2006 Public Promotion of Engineering Medal to the
man who helped stop the famous leaning Tower of Pisa
crashing to the ground, Professor John Burland CBE
FREng FRS.
[2006 News Release]
2005
 Dr Lindsay Sharp
Director of the National Museum of Science and Industry
The Royal Academy of Engineering is to award its
2005 Public Promotion of Engineering Medal to the
man behind the Science Museum, Dr Lindsay Sharp.
[2005 News Release]
2004
TV and Radio
Presenter Kate Bellingham
The Royal Academy of Engineering is to award
its Public Promotion of Engineering Medal to
TV and radio presenter Kate Bellingham on
Thursday, 10 June at the Academy Awards
Dinner at Drapers’ Hall in London.
[2004 News Release]
2003
BBC
Producer/Director Ed Bazalgette and
Assistant Producer Simon Winchcombe
'for their work on the
Brunel film for the 'Great Britons' series
and their general involvement with TV
programmes covering engineering.
[2003 News Release]
2002
Dr Adam Hart-Davis
Author and TV presenter
‘who makes great use of models and
experiments to convey ideas and makes a
point of showing how human ingenuity has
impacted on our lives’.
[2002 News Release]
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