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Sir Frank Whittle Medal
For an outstanding and sustained engineering achievement contributing to the well-being of the nation
Rules and Conditions
In 2010 the Medal will be awarded for
Engineering Innovations in International Development.
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Nominations are invited for
the Royal Academy of Engineering Sir Frank
Whittle Medal to be awarded in 2009. Self
nominations are not acceptable.
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The Award will
consist of a Silver Gilt Medal.
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The Medal is awarded to an engineer, normally resident in the United Kingdom, for outstanding and sustained achievement which has contributed to the well-being of the nation.
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The field of activity changes annually and in 2010 the Sir Frank Whittle Medal is to be awarded for engineering innovations in International Development. Such engineering innovations may be through the application of technologies (systems, processes, devices) and may include physical infrastructure.
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The recipient of
the Sir Frank Whittle Medal will be
selected by the Council of The Royal
Academy of Engineering on the
recommendation of the Awards Committee.
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One Medal will be awarded
annually. The Medal will not be awarded if in
any year the Council so decides.
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The winner of the Sir Frank
Whittle Medal will be announced by press
release. On receipt of the award, the winner
will be expected to present a keynote address
outlining their experience in the field of
engineering innovations for the environment. The
keynote address may take the form of a public
lecture and/or a workshop.
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Submissions should
be made on the accompanying
nomination form and sent to The Royal Academy of Engineering and must give the following information:
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Particulars of
individual engineer including full
name, date of birth, address,
appointment and academic and
professional qualifications;
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Citation/summary of not more than 500 words
describing the nature and technical
excellence of the outstanding and sustained
engineering achievement and how it is
contributing or has contributed to the
well-being of the nation;
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A curriculum
vitae of no more than two pages
should be attached.
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Letters of support from
two referees should be attached.
Only completed nominations will be considered. Please ensure that the nomination form is complete with CV and letters of support at the time of submission.
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Submissions must arrive no
later than Friday 6 November 2009.
All enquiries and
submissions should be made to:
Sylvia Hampartumian
Assistant Manager, Awards
Secretary, Awards Committee
[E-mail
Sylvia Hampartumian]
Tel: 020 7766 0685
Fax: 020 7930 1549
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