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

Part IIB Prizes - Bursaries/Scholarships/Sponsorships


Archibald Denny Prize - Theory of Structures

Sponsored by :- Endowed Prize

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Roscoe Prize - Soil Mechanics Project

Sponsored by :- Institution of Civil Engineers (Endowed Prize)

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Ricardo Prize - Thermodynamics

Sponsored by :- (Endowed Prize)

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Royal Aeronautics Society Prize

Sponsored by :- Royal Aeronautical Society (Endowed Prize)

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Morien Morgan Prize - Aeronautics

Sponsored by :- (Endowed Prize)

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 candidate of sufficient merit

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Sir George Nelson Prize - Applied Mechanics

Sponsored by :- (Endowed Prize)

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Management Studies Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Civil Engineers (Endowed Prize)

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Charles Lamb Prize

Sponsored by :- (Endowed Prize)

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Civil Engineers Baker Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Civil Engineers (Endowed Prize)

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Kurt Hahn Prize

Sponsored by :- Kurt Hahn Trust

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Benefactors Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Electrical Engineers

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

Lewin's Institution of Nuclear Engineers Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Nuclear Engineers

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long

IMechE Project Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Total Award :- £100
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- September
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-Dr. J.A Williams

IMechE Project Certificate

Sponsored by :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- September
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-Dr. J.A Williams

IMechE Best Student Certificate

Sponsored by :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- September
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-Dr. J.A Williams

Frederic Barnes Waldron Best Student Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Total Award :- £100
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- September
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-Dr. J.A Williams
Additional Information :- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Institution of Civil Engineers Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Civil Engineers

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
CUED contact :-M. McKerchar (Sec. to Faculty Board)

IEE Undergraduate Scholarships

Sponsored by :- Institution of Electrical Engineers

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

Number of Awards :- 15
Total Award :- £7500
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- June
Application Details :- See IEE notice board. ( Application + nomination )
CUED contact :-Dr. P. Palmer
Additional Information :- Institution of Electrical Engineers

Mechanical Power Transmission Final Year Degree Project Prize

Sponsored by :- British Gear Association

Awarded tothe best final year degree project on Mechanical Power Transmission

Number of Awards :- 1
Total Award :- £200
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- January/May
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( submission )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- British Gear Association

Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Memorial Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Electrical Engineers

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

Number of Awards :- 2
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- September
Application Details :- See IEE notice board. ( Application + nomination + (interview) )
CUED contact :-Dr. P. Palmer
Additional Information :- Institution of Electrical Engineers

Model Analysis Award

Sponsored by :- Institution of Structural Engineers

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.

Number of Awards :- 1
Total Award :- £100
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- June
Application Details :- See ISE notice board. ( 4th year/1st Pgrad Paper upto 25 pages )
CUED contact :-Dr. C.J. Burgoyne
Additional Information :- Institution of Structural Engineers
Additional CUED Information

IED Degree Prize

Sponsored by :- Institution of Engineering Designers

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.

Total Award :- Goblet + Membership
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + 1st Class degree + nomination )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- Institution of Engineering Designers

New Engineering Graduate Prize

Sponsored by :- The Royal Academy of Engineering

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

Number of Awards :- 10
Total Award :- £11000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-Prof. J. Carroll
Additional Information :- The Royal Academy of Engineering

IAHR Student Paper Competition

Sponsored by :- International Association for Hydraulics Research

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

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £550
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Submission + Presentation )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- International Association for Hydraulics Research

UKSTT Project prize

Sponsored by :- United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Total Award :- £100
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- March
CUED contact :-Dr. J. Lees
Additional Information :- United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology

SET Best Civil Engineering Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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 the Year award.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + reference )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

SET Best Computer Software Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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 the Year award.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + reference )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

SET Best Electrical Engineering Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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 Student of the Year award.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + reference )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

SET Best Electronic Engineering Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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 Student of the Year award.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + reference )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

SET Best Maritime Technology Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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 of the Year award.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + reference )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

SET Best Materials Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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 the Year award.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + reference )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

SET Best Mechanical Engineering Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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 Student of the Year award.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + reference )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

SET Best Systems Engineering Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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 of the Year award.

Number of Awards :- 3
Total Award :- £2000
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Application + reference )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

SET Student of the Year Award

Sponsored by :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

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

Number of Awards :- 1
Total Award :- £500
Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- July
Application Details :- See Prize notice board. ( Winning a SET Category award )
CUED contact :-Dr. P.J.G. Long
Additional Information :- IMechE ICE IChemE IEE RINA IME IIE IofB

Happold Trust Sponsorship

Sponsored by :- The Happold Trust

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

Award Constituency :- UK
Submission date :- February
CUED contact :-
Additional Information :- The Happold Trust
Additional CUED Information

ICE Project Prize for Civil Structural and Environmental Engineering

Sponsored by :- The East Anglian Branch of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Number of Awards :- 1
Total Award :- £250
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- n/a
Application Details :- N/A. (Prize awarded on Tripos Results)
CUED contact :-Dr. R.A. Fenner

James Dyson Foundation Undergraduate Bursary

Sponsored by :- The James Dyson Foundation

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)

Number of Awards :- 6
Total Award :- £1000
Award Constituency :- CUED Only
Submission date :- June
CUED contact :-Dr. J. Jarrett
Additional CUED Information