Web pioneers win Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Robert Kahn, Vinton Cerf, Louis Pouzin, Tim Berners-Lee and Marc Andreessen were given the accolade by Lord Browne of Madingley in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal at the Royal Academy of Engineering today. The winners will come to London in June for the formal presentation of the prize by Her Majesty The Queen. Lord Browne, chair of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation, commented: "Engineering underpins economies, it gives commercial application to scientific discoveries, and it affects every aspect of our daily lives. "By laying the foundations for the internet and the world wide web, the five winners have done an extraordinary service for humanity. I am delighted that the prize can honour the endeavour of these engineers, and make the story of their world changing innovation known to the public." Visit the QE prize website to view a live webcast from the Royal Academy of Engineering's headquarters.