Energy, Environment and Sustainability Group Prize

The EESG annual prize is to be awarded to an individual or team working in engineering who have taken significant steps to bridge the gap between an unsustainable present and a more sustainable future. The award will be measured by considering achievement in the development of sustainable engineering projects, products and processes. Where appropriate the achievement of a group of engineers can be recognised with the value of the prize split accordingly or awarded to the lead engineer.

Eligibility

  • Members and non-members, worldwide.

Award conditions

  • The Award will be measured by considering achievement in the development of sustainable projects, products and processes. Where appropriate the achievement of a group of engineers can be recognised with the value of the prize split accordingly or awarded to the lead engineer.
  • Judging of nominations and selection of the successful candidate will be carried out by a judging committee drawn from the members of the EESG Group Board
  • The recommendation of the judging committee will be subject to ratification by the Group Board
  • The Prize will be presented at the Group’s Annual Lecture, normally held in December.
  • The Group will encourage the prize recipient to make a presentation of their achievements to members at an appropriate event at or within six months of receiving the Prize.

Award criteria

Proposals for a prize award must include:

  • Brief personal biography of the candidate(s)
  • Summary of their personal achievements in the fields of energy, environment and sustainability
  • Justification for the award of the prize.

A proposal should not normally run to more than one side of A4.

Value of award

  • Certificate

Application process

  • Call for nominations – Open now
  • Deadline for nominations – 1 September
  • Review of nominations and award proposal – September
  • Submission of proposed award to Awards Committee – October
  • Decision of Awards Committee and Trustee Board – November
  • Notify winner – November
  • Presentation of prize – TBC
  • Nominations for the prize award are normally made by a third party. Self-nominations must be supported by a referee who is knowledgeable about the nominee's work. 
Nominations should be submitted to membernetworks@imeche.org

Award winners

Toggle 2023 Award winner: Dr. Sarim Al-Zubaidy

Toggle 2022 Award winner: Professor Nick Eyre

Toggle 2019 Award winner: Geoff Bates BE (Hons)

Toggle 2018 Award winner: Ir Dr K S Kannan CEng FIMechE

Toggle 2017 Award winner: Professor Hussam Jouhara BSc (Hons), PhD, CEng, FIMechE, IntPE, MIEI, MInstR, FHEA

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