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[Univ of Cambridge] [Dept of Engineering] Cambridge University Engineering Department Prizes

Prizes, Awards and Scholarships with normal Submission dates between January - March


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Scholarships - Bursaries - Entry Grants (UG)


Cambridge Bursary Scheme ( September )

Awarded to UK/EU students with a household income is below ~£42000. Bursary of up to £3500+ per year

National Scholarship Programme ( September )

Through the National Scholarship Programme (NSP) new undergraduates from particularly disadvantaged backgrounds who come from England or non-UK EU countries1 are eligible to apply for a £6

James Clayton Undergraduate Scholarships ( June )

Awarded to encourage students to study mechanical engineering to a professional level.

Ian Alexander Stuart Memorial Scholarships ( June )

Awarded to encourage students to study mechanical engineering to a professional level.

IET Jubilee Scholarship ( June )

Awarded to outstanding students embarking on a accredited degree course. Value 750 ukp/pa tenable for the duration of the course.

IET Engineering Degree Scholarships for Women ( May )

Awarded to women students in their penultimate year at school planning to embark on a accredited degree course. Value 750 ukp/pa tenable for the duration of the course.

Lady Finniston Awards ( June )

The awards provide bursaries to female UK residents for the first year of study on an engineering degree.

Peterhouse Science Essay prize ( April )

IET Diamond Jubilee Scholarships ( June )

£1000/year during course if a student has 3 A'a at A level + joins the IET

Inspire Scholarship Scheme ( Nov-Feb )

£1000/year for undergraduates planning to work in the construction field

Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS) ( )

ImechE Undergraduate scholarships ( )

UK Electronics Skills Foundation Scholarship ( October )

Scholarship sponsored by many of the leading Electronics companies in the UK

Year In Industry Scheme ( )

Typ 9 month placement in company prior to going to University. Often leading to sponsorship

Belling Engineering Scholarship ( )

The BP/IET Faraday Scholarship ( )

The BlackBerry® Scholars Program ( )

QUEST Undergraduate Scholarship ( )

The Range Rover Evoque WISE Scholarship ( August )

The R W Barnes Bursary Fund ( August )

REACT Foundation Bursary Award ( February )

The REACT Foundation Bursary Award is a £3000 cash prize which will be presented to a West Cumbrian A-level student planning on studying an engineering related subject at university

IMechE West Cumbria branch -Mech Eng Bursary ( February )

IMechE West Cumbria branch has offered a bursary of £1000 to a student heading for university to study mechanical engineering to be combined with a REACT Foundartion bursary

National Engineering Competition ( December )

Island Roads Scholarship ( September )

Student bursary for students resident on the Isle of Wight planning to study Engineering at University
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Part IA Prizes - Bursaries/Scholarships/Sponsorships


Electronic Design ( April/May )

Awarded on the basis of solutions submitted to a problem posted in the Lent Term

ICE Quest ( August )

Awarded based on submission and interview. £5000/yr for all 4 years

BP Scholarship ( Nov )

Siemens Magnet Technology Sponsorship Scheme ( November )

DESG Sponsorship Scheme ( )

Sir William Siemens Medal ( November )

Based on recommendation by CUED + submission/interview
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Part IB Prizes - Bursaries/Scholarships/Sponsorships


RAE Engineering Leadership ( Dec )

Applicants chosen. Based on recommendation from Directors of Studies

Rex Moir Prize ( n/a )

Awarded each year by the Examiners for Part IB of the Engineering Tripos to a candidate who achieves distinction in that examination.

Ricardo Engineering Prize ( December )

Awarded following nomination to the best 2nd Year Female student

Language Programme for Engineers ( n/a )

Award based on excellence in the Part 1 Language course
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Part IIA Prizes - Bursaries/Scholarships/Sponsorships


Lucas MET Prize ( n/a )

Awarded each year by the Examiners for Part I of the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos to the candidate for that Part who acquits himself or herself best in the subject.

Baker Prizes ( n/a )

Awarded by the Examiners for Part 2A of the Engineering Tripos.

Archibald Denny Prize - Theory of Structures ( n/a )

Awarded each year by the Examiners for Part IIA of the Engineering Tripos to the candidate for that Part who acquits himself or herself best in the Theory of Structures.

Happold Trust Sponsorship ( Early Dec )

IStructE Branch Prize ( n/a )

Awarded to the student with the best overall mark in modules 3D3 3D4 3C7 and 3D7. Provided that the student attains a first class overall

Keysight Technologies Prize for Electrical Systems ( n/a )

Awarded for the best performance in Part IIA of the tripos by a student taking modules associated with Electrical Systems

Construction Engineering & Design Undergraduate of the Year ( Feb )

Low Carbon Energy Undergraduate of the Year ( Feb )

Engineering Undergraduate of the Year ( Feb )

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Part IIB Prizes - Bursaries/Scholarships/Sponsorships


Archibald Denny Prize - Theory of Structures ( n/a )

Awarded each year by the Examiners for Part IIB of the Engineering Tripos to the candidate for that Part who acquits himself or herself best in the Theory of Structures.

Roscoe Prize - Soil Mechanics Project ( n/a )

Awarded each year by the Examiners for Part IIB of the Engineering Tripos to a candidate who achieves distinction in the field of soil mechanics in that examination.

Ricardo Prize - Thermodynamics ( n/a )

The award is made by the Examiners in the Engineering Tripos to the candidate who acquits himself or herself with greatest distinction in Thermodynamics in Part IIB of that tripos.

Royal Aeronautics Society Prize ( n/a )

The Prize is awarded by the Examiners in the Engineering Tripos to the candidate who in that examination acquits himself or herself with the greatest distinction in aerodynamics.

Morien Morgan Prize - Aeronautics ( n/a )

Awarded each year by the Examiners for Part IIB of the Engineering Tripos to the candidate who acquits himself or herself with the greatest distinction in aeronautical engineering, unless the Examiners are of the opinion that there is no ca

Sir George Nelson Prize - Applied Mechanics ( n/a )

Awarded annually by the Examiners for Part IIB of the Engineering Tripos to a candidate who acquits himself of herself with the greatest distinction in Applied Mechanics in that examination.

Management Studies Prize ( n/a )

Awarded each year by the Examiners for Part IIB of the Engineering Tripos to a candidate who achieves distinction in that examination.

Charles Lamb Prize ( n/a )

Awarded by the Examiners for Part IIB Tripos. The prize is awarded annually to the candidate who shows the greatest proficiency in any area of electrical or information engineering in Part IIB

Civil Engineers Baker Prize ( n/a )

Awarded by the Examiners for Part IIB of the Engineering Tripos a to the candidate who achieves distinction in any of the fields falling within the examination.

Kurt Hahn Prize ( n/a )

awarded for a distinguished performance in German in an approved examination in that language taken by a candidate for Part IIB of the Engineering Tripos.

Benefactors Prize ( n/a )

For outstanding performance by a candidate who has been a member of the IEE (any category) for at least a year.

Lewin's Institution of Nuclear Engineers Prize ( n/a )

Awarded for a prizeworthy performance in module C1:Nuclear Power Engineering.

IMechE Project Prize ( September )

Awarded to a student, nominated by the Head of Department, who completes an outstanding research, development or design project in mechanical engineering.

IMechE Project Certificate ( September )

Awarded students, nominated by the Head of Department, who complete outstanding research, development or design projects in mechanical engineering.

IMechE Best Student Certificate ( September )

Awarded students, nominated by the Head of Department, who complete outstanding research, development or design projects in mechanical engineering.

Frederic Barnes Waldron Best Student Prize ( September )

Awarded to a student, nominated by the Eastern Branch of the IMechE, for outstanding achievement during the year final year of an IMechE accredited degree course.

Institution of Civil Engineers Prize ( n/a )

Awarded each year by the examiners for Part IIB of the Engineering Tripos to a candidate who achieves distinction in management studies in that examination.

IEE Undergraduate Scholarships ( June )

Awarded to women students in their penultimate year of a accredited degree course.

Mechanical Power Transmission Final Year Degree Project Prize ( January/May )

Awarded tothe best final year degree project on Mechanical Power Transmission

Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Memorial Prize ( September )

Awarded to final year undergraduate students who can demonstrate an interest and commitment to mobile radio and RF engineering.

Model Analysis Award ( June )

Awarded bases on a paper, not exceeding 25 pages, describing a project concerned with the resolution of a practical problem related to any form of structure.

IED Degree Prize ( July )

Nominations for a IED Prize will be considered from final year students who attain a degree with a first class honours and who have attained high marks in final year subjects having a substantial technology and design content.

New Engineering Graduate Prize ( July )

Awarded each year 10 new graduates from UK Universities from nominations entered by the Engineering Faculties of the Universities.

IAHR Student Paper Competition ( July )

Awarded to undergraduates based on a project report in a field of interest to IAHR members

UKSTT Project prize ( March )

Awarded for the best civil engineering dissertation or final year project/report on a trenchless technology topic.

SET Best Civil Engineering Student of the Year Award ( July )

The prize is awarded on (a) Overall achievement in the project (b) Originality (c) Relevance to British Industry, with particular relevance to Civil Engineering. The winner is shortlisted for the Science Engineering & Technology Student of

SET Best Computer Software Student of the Year Award ( July )

The prize is awarded on (a) Overall achievement in the project (b) Originality (c) Relevance to British Industry, with particular relevance to Computer Science. The winner is shortlisted for the Science Engineering & Technology Student of

SET Best Electrical Engineering Student of the Year Award ( July )

The prize is awarded on (a) Overall achievement in the project (b) Originality (c) Relevance to British Industry, with particular relevance to Electrical Engineering. The winner is shortlisted for the Science Engineering & Technology Stude

SET Best Electronic Engineering Student of the Year Award ( July )

The prize is awarded on (a) Overall achievement in the project (b) Originality (c) Relevance to British Industry, with particular relevance to Electronic Engineering. The winner is shortlisted for the Science Engineering & Technology Stude

SET Best Maritime Technology Student of the Year Award ( July )

The prize is awarded on (a) Overall achievement in the project (b) Originality (c) Relevance to British Industry, with particular relevance to Marine Engineering. The winner is shortlisted for the Science Engineering & Technology Student o

SET Best Materials Student of the Year Award ( July )

The prize is awarded on (a) Overall achievement in the project (b) Originality (c) Relevance to British Industry, with particular relevance to Material Science The winner is shortlisted for the Science Engineering & Technology Student of t

SET Best Mechanical Engineering Student of the Year Award ( July )

The prize is awarded on (a) Overall achievement in the project (b) Originality (c) Relevance to British Industry, with particular relevance to Mechanical Engineering. The winner is shortlisted for the Science Engineering & Technology Stude

SET Best Systems Engineering Student of the Year Award ( July )

The prize is awarded on (a) Overall achievement in the project (b) Originality (c) Relevance to British Industry, with particular relevance to Systems Engineering. The winner is shortlisted for the Science Engineering & Technology Student

SET Student of the Year Award ( July )

Awarded to the highest scoring student from the individual SET Student of the Year Awards

Happold Trust Sponsorship ( February )

Awarded for outstanding work throughout the year on a 4th year project in the area of Civil Structural or Environmental engineering

ICE Project Prize for Civil Structural and Environmental Engineering ( n/a )

James Dyson Foundation Undergraduate Bursary ( June )

The bursaries are targeted at 4th year projects that focus on problem solving and design which offer excellent opportunities for outreach work in schools. (See additional info)
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Open Undergraduate Prizes - Bursaries/Scholarships/Sponsorships


Head of Department Design ( April/May )

IMechE Best Student Certificate ( September )

Awarded to a student, nominated by the Head of Department, for outstanding achievement during the year on an IMechE accredited degree course.

Civil Engineers Students Papers Competition ( May )

Awarded on the basis of a submitted paper

Lindapter Award ( May )

Awarded on the basis of a submitted paper

Cooling Prize ( May )

Awarded on the basis of a submitted paper

APV Baker Prize ( May/June )

Awarded based on a synopsis and project report on a topic related food engineering

Galloway Medal ( May )

Awarded for outstanding achievement in a documented research project in corrosion science or engineering. Applicant must be a student member of the Insitute of Corrosion

Whitworth Scholarship ( April )

Awarded to young engineers who left school at 16 and have worked industry.

RSA Student Design Awards ( June )

Based on a project report and interview. The project being selected from a wide range of subjects published in the RSA handbook.

IEE Grant ( June )

Awarded to students undertaking a IEE accredited degree course in need of financial support

Robert Graham Prize ( September )

Awarded for a report describing an project with application in the area of human-powered flight.

IstructE Undergraduate Research Grants ( March )

Applied for by the saupervisor the grant award up to £200 to a student and £600 to the department for consumables etc.

Geoffrey Hellings Prize for Innovation and Creativity ( May/June )

Kenneth Watson Travel Award ( February )

Awarded to an individual or group to take part in civil engineering related projects and activities

Switch-Up Challenge ( December )

Awarded for the best submission of a innovative idea and plans for how to use the Internet of Everything to solve environmental or social issues.

UK STEM Awards ( February )

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Graduate/Postgraduate Prizes - Bursaries/Scholarships/Sponsorships


The John Winbolt Prize ( May )

Awarded based on the submission of a paper accepted for publication in a professional or leaned journal. Student must be under 28 on the date of submission and not qualified for a PhD.

The Hamilton Prize ( September )

Awarded based on the submission of a abstract/report in the field of communication or signal processing. Student must be in the first three years of a graduate course.

Zienkiewick Silver Medal ( June )

Awarded on the basis of a paper for publication/submitted to International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering or ICE Proceedings. Applicant must be a post-graduate under 35.

IEE Postgraduate Scholarship ( End of April )

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Leslie H. Paddle Scholarship ( End of April )

Awarded by the IEE to assist postgraduates to further the art

IEE Management Scholarship ( April )

Awarded by IEEE to encourage IEE members to undertake formal management training.

Leonard Research Grant ( April )

Award to assist exceptional engineering graduates who, through financial constraint, might not otherwise be able to undertake or complete a postgraduate degree.

Robinson Research Fellowship ( April )

Awarded to an exceptional engineering graduate in the first year of a PhD in electrical, electronic science or engineering.

Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Memorial Prize ( September )

Awarded to a student undertaking research in the field of mobile radio and mobile data. (N.B. The candidate shoudl have been a practising engineer for a minimum of three years.)

The Vodafone Scholarships ( September )

For postgraduate study in Telecommunications (preferably Mobile Telecommunications and related subjects)

NCE Graduate Award ( March )

Awarded for the best all round graduates

Eurotherm Young Scientist Prize/Awards ( Every 4 yrs (2012-16-20...) )

Industrial Design Studentships ( April )

Sponsorship for postgraduate design courses/degrees

Hudswell Bequest Travelling Fellowship ( April and September )

Awarded to research student members of IEE to enable them to further research projects overseas.

Amelia Earhart Fellowship ( November )

Awarded to female gradute students studying for a PhD in aerospace-related sciences and engineering

John F. Kennedy Student Paper Competition ( conf )

Selected by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) on the basis of written and oral presentations

Churchill Scholarship ( November )

Awarded based on a submission and support from the students undergraduate school/university

QUEST Eloise Plunkett Award ( February )

This award offers £1500 to a UK-based newly qualified female civil engineer. It is for travel outside the UK that has a civil engineering focus and ideally takes an innovative or unusual approach.

QUEST Foreign Language Award ( February )

This award offers financial support of up to £500 to an ICE Graduate member studying to learn a foreign language that will equip them to work overseas.

Gates Cambridge Scholarship ( )

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are prestigious, highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the Univ

G-Research PhD Prize ( December )

G-RESEARCH is working with closely with University of Cambridge and University of Oxford to give PhD students working on interesting topics that may impact the area of mathematical finance the chance to win prizes of £10000 by submitting a

The Hawley Award for Engineering Innovation ( April )

The Hawley Award is awarded annually for the most outstanding Engineering Innovation that delivers demonstrable benefit to the environment.

The Leete Premium Award ( n/a )

PhD Sponsorship – The applicant must be a UK national who has been accepted on a course of PhD study at the Cambridge University Department of Engineering

The Sir Peter Gadsden Britain Australia Award ( n/a )

To encourage an exchange between Britain and Australia of engineers undertaking post graduate studies

Mercia Award ( n/a )

The Award is made for a postgraduate paper describing how engineering techniques are being used for the advancement of medical treatment.
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Open Prizes and Awards - Bursaries/Scholarships/Sponsorships


Arthur Shercliff Travel Scholarship ( January )

Awarded to enable a student member of the department to undertake a technical visit abroad.

The Princess Royal Scholarship ( May )

Offered Annually to enable a IEE member to use his or her professional knowledge and experience to provide a benefit to an under privilaged community in a developing country or similar.

J.R. Beard Travelling Fund ( April and September )

Awarded annually to enable young members of the IEE to broaden their horizons by undertaking a study tour,working in industry abroad, participating in an overseas conference etc.

Whittle Reactionaries Prize ( March )

Awarded to a IMechE member, <30 yrs

MacRobert Award ( January )

Awarded for the world leading engineering development, which demonstrate Innovation

Science Writer Awards ( March )

Awarded for the best <800 word submission, in the form of a science article for a UK broadsheet.

James Dyson Award ( June )

Awarded to the student whose work best demonstrated the ability to think differently and create a much needed product that works better.

Sir Michael Marshall Young Persons Lecture Competition ( Nov-Feb )

3 Awards (different age groups) awarde3d for the best 20min Lecture on any Aerospace related subject

NCE Communication Comp ( December )

Awarded based on a presentation and report, not exceeding 4 sides, submitted by a team of 3- 5 persons.

The CIWEM Student/Graduate Prize ( September )

Awarded to students studying in the East Anglian area based on a submitted paper concerning water and/or environmental issues.

RAE International Travel Grants ( )

Funding to allow engineering researchers to attend conferences or make visits to academic or industrial research centres overseas.

Medical Engineering Project Prize ( May )

Awarded based on a two page technical paper in the field of medical engineering

Young Business Start Up Awards ( Mid February )

Funding to further a new company, for young people (16-30)

The Technology Partnership Poster Award ( )

Awarded for posters which show innovative potential in any scientific or technological field.

Bosch Between Us We Can Change The World Competition ( March )

Esteco Design Competition ( November )

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Non-Engineering Related Scholarship, Awards, Grants and Prizes


The Measurement Prize ( July )

Awarded for an outstanding contribution to science, art or practice of measurement using electrical, electronic or electromagnetic techniques.

Australia Prize ( July )

Awarded for outstanding achievement in Science and Technology

CU/College Scholarships ( various )