IMechE invites nominations for 2013 Prestige Awards

Nominations for the three Prestige Awards for 2013 are open until 31 March and winners will be presented with their awards at the institution's annual Vision Awards later on in the year. This year's awards include: The James Clayton Prize, worth up to £10,000, which is to be awarded to one or several members of the Institution who have made a significant achievement to modern engineering science in recent years. The achievement could be demonstrated through a paper on a modern engineering subject, originality in engineering design or service to engineering. Award for Risk Reduction in Mechanical Engineering, worth £1,000, is open to institution members and non members and recognises any engineer who has contributed to the understanding or reduction of risk in any area of mechanical engineering. Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Equality and Diversity Award, worth £1,000, recognises the work that one or more members of the Institution have undertaken to benefit those from minority or underrepresented groups. This could include technologies to overcome physical disabilities, or simply making engineering an attractive career for people who are underrepresented in the profession. IMechE president Professor Isobel Pollock said: "These awards celebrate the very best about engineering – from people who are moving technology forward and making practices safer through to people who are breaking down barriers to underrepresented groups joining the profession. "I urge people to nominate engineers who they feel deserve to be recognised through these prestigious awards."