The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Delivery of the Prize

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation has been established with the sole purpose of managing the endowment fund so that the Prize objectives can be fully realised free from any external intervention or influence. It is important for the reputation of the UK that the Prize is recognised internationally as of the highest standards in every respect.

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation has been established as a registered charity with the purpose of managing the endowment fund and delivering the Prize.

The Foundation is chaired by Lord Browne of Madingley whose fellow trustees are Sir John Parker, President of The Royal Academy of Engineering; Sir Paul Nurse, President of the Royal Society and Mala Gaonkar, Managing Director of Lone Pine Capital. The Government Chief Scientist, Professor Sir John Beddington, has accepted an invitation to be an adviser to the Foundation.

The day-to-day running of the Prize will be handled by The Royal Academy of Engineering. Anji Hunter has been appointed Director of the Prize.