Thatcher Brothers Prize

Awarded for the best paper on a mechanical engineering subject published by the Institution in the previous year or for a contribution or achievement in that field.

Award conditions

To be awarded every second year along with the Whittle Reactionaries Prize (serial 301).

Nominations

Nominations for the prize award must be made by a third party. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations are not restricted to members of the Institution. The individual or group being nominated must not be informed that they are being considered until a decision has been made and ratified by the Institution.

Judging

Judging of nominations and selection of the successful candidate will be carried out by a Judging Committee drawn from the members of the Manufacturing Division. The recommendation of the judging committee will be subject to ratification by the Board.

Application process

Call for nominations: February 2020
Deadline for nominations: 20 April 2020
Review of nominations and award proposal: 20 April 2020
Submission of proposed award to Awards Committee: May 2020
Decision of Awards Committee and Trustee Board: June 2020
Notify winner: 20 July 2020
Presentation of prize: TBC.

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Nominations should be returned to ge@imeche.org by 10 April 2020.

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