Applications are invited for The Hawley Award, which was established in 2006, and is awarded annually for the most outstanding Engineering Innovation that delivers demonstrable benefit to the environment, specifically, helping to achieve Net Zero Carbon by at least 2050.  The deadline for applications for the 2022 Award is Sunday 10 April 2022.

The award is by Worshipful Company of Engineers, a London Livery Company (www.engineerscompany.org.uk), via the Engineers Trust (www.engineerstrust.org.uk).

To be eligible for the award, the application must be made by:

• A candidate who is resident in the UK and a graduate or more senior member of a recognised Professional Engineering Institution.
• Is an early career stage engineer or scientist, in academia or industry, typically within 10 years of starting a professional career.
• An individual candidate who has personally produced an engineering innovation. Exceptionally, a small team may be considered where the innovation has a highly multi-disciplinary nature.

The Innovation will:

• Have demonstrable benefits in the drive to achieve Net Zero Carbon by at least 2050.
• Arise from work undertaken after the award of a graduate or post-graduate degree from a recognised UK university or during study for a post-graduate degree. Work undertaken for a BSc or MEng will not be eligible.
• Have at least reached a stage where a prototype has been developed or proof of concept demonstrated, and there is an expectation that the technology will be developed commercially. The results of laboratory based research will not of themselves be sufficient to qualify for the Award.

 The Prize

The Award comprises a cash prize of up to £5,000, an engraved medal and a certificate, which will be presented at the Worshipful Company of Engineers Annual Awards Dinner in July.  The cash is to be used in furtherance of the winner’s career, such as educational overseas travel, and the winner will be expected to submit a short report, which may be published, on how the money has been used.

The Process

Written submissions (preferably by email to Hawley.award@engineerscompany.org.uk) should be made by Sunday 10 April 2022, by completing the attached form (copy available at: www.engineerstrust.org.uk), accompanied by a report of no more than 1,000 words in English, together with diagrams, if appropriate.  The submission should demonstrate how the development has, or would, make positive improvements to the achievement of Net Zero Carbon by at least 2050, and must be certified by a director or senior manager of the organisation to endorse that the candidate did make the contribution claimed.

 Following receipt of submissions, a short list of candidates will be selected, and individuals will be required to attend an interview (probably via Zoom) on Wednesday 20 April 2022 and make a 15-minute presentation to be followed by questions posed by an Award Interview Panel.  The winner will be notified after all presentations have been assessed, and the award will be presented at the Company’s Annual Award ceremony in London on Thursday 14 July 2022, when the winner will be invited to dine with the Company.

See full Prospectus and past winners at www.engineerstrust.org.uk