Sir Frank Whittle Medal
The Sir Frank Whittle Medal is awarded annually by the Royal Academy of Engineering to an engineer,[1] normally resident in the United Kingdom, for outstanding and sustained achievement which has contributed to the well-being of the nation. The field of activity in which the medal is awarded changes annually.
Named after Sir Frank Whittle, the award was instituted in 2001.
Previous winners:
| Year | Name | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Professor Tim Berners-Lee | for creating the World Wide Web.[2] |
| 2002 | Professor John Ffowcs Williams | for contributions to the foundations and applications of Aeroacoustics, which have enabled dramatic reductions in the noise of aircraft and submarines.[3] |
| 2003 | Professor Roland Clift | for his leading role in developing the holistic life cycle assessment of products - cradle to grave analysis - and the recognition of environmental and social issues.[4] |
| 2004 | Professor Ian Young | for pioneering work on magnetic resonance imaging.[5] |
| 2005 | Professor Emeritus Peter John Lawrenson | for engineering innovations in energy. |
| 2006 | Michael Ramsay | for pioneering the TiVo technology.[6] |
| 2007 | Mike Glover | for planning, design and construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Project (High Speed 1).[7] |
| 2008 | Peter Head | for helping to deliver an environmentally sustainable built environment in a rapidly urbanising world.[8] |
| 2009 | Professor Sir Michael Brady | for his contributions to medical analysis.[9] |
| 2010 | Professor Sir Richard Feachem | for his engineering-based approach to managing aid and controlling virulent diseases. |
| 2012 | Dan Chambers | for his product design, innovation and manufacture of specialised sports equipment such as racing wheelchairs. |
| 2013 | Professor Lin Li | for laser cleaning techniques.[10] |
| 2014 | Professor Peter Wells | for outstanding achievements in medical engineering. |
| 2015 | Professor Peter Clarricoats | for his influential achievements in microwave engineering. |
| 2016 | Professor Roger Sargent | for championing the application of mathematics and computing to solve engineering problems in the process industries. |
| 2017 | Professor Andrew N. Schofield | for pioneering the use of centrifuge modelling for geotechnical and civil engineering. |
| 2018 | John Bartlett | for his outstanding contributions to tunnel design and construction. |
| 2019 | Robert Benaim | for leading a step-change in prestressed concrete structures and improving the way in which consultants and contractors work together. |
| 2020 | Professor Dame Julia Higgins | for her sustained excellence in polymer engineering. |
| 2021 | Clive Hickman | for his outstanding career in the automobile industry.[11] |
| 2022 | Professor Jacques Heyman | for making vital contributions to structural engineering.[12] |
| 2023 | Professor Graham Reed | for pioneering the field of silicon photonics.[13] |
| 2024 | Tristram Carfrae | for his inspirational approach to design, his remarkable structures and his leadership in structural engineering.[14] |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Sir Frank Whittle Medal web page". The Royal Academy of Engineering. 2006. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ King, Ben (21 August 2001). "Another gong for Berners-Lee". ZDNET. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Many congratulations to Professor Shôn Ffowcs Williams who received the Royal Academy of Engineering Sir Frank Whittle Medal this week". Department of Engineering. University of Cambridge. 15 May 2002. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Award for leading environmental engineer". Green Chemistry. 5 (4): G59. 2003. doi:10.1039/B307624P. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Award for MRI scanning pioneer". BBC News. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Michael Ramsay". Forbes. 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ "High speed Glover wins top award". New Civil Engineer. EMAP Publishing Limited. 12 September 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "BSc graduate 1969 - Peter Head". Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Imperial College London. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "U.K. scientist wins medal". AuntMinnie.com. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Leading laser researcher to receive top engineering award". University of Manchester. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ^ "Winners of three of Academy's most prestigious medals and awards announced". Royal Academy of Engineering. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Professor Jacques Heyman FREng awarded Sir Frank Whittle Medal". Royal Academy of Engineering. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Pioneer of silicon photonics receives the Sir Frank Whittle Medal". Royal Academy of Engineering. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Arup designer Tristram Carfrae wins the Royal Academy of Engineering Whittle Medal". Royal Academy of Engineering. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2025.