Past Winners
2010
Aerospace
WINNER
Roke / Blue Bear Systems Research / MBDA / SEAS DTC
University of Bristol
UAV Autolanding System
Defence & Security
WINNER
Rapiscan Systems
The University of Manchester
RTT 80
Energy
WINNER
Intelligent Energy (project leader) / Lotus Engineering / LTI / TRW Conekt / Technology Strategy Board
Fuel Cell Black Cab
Medical / Healthcare
WINNER
Smith & Nephew UK
University of Southampton
Development of a Novel Orthopaedic Stem Cell Concentrator
Environmental Technology
WINNER
Thorn Lighting / Cambridge Display Technology
University of Durham
Project Topless
Civil Engineering & The Built Environment
WINNER
Roger Bullivant
University of Nottingham
SystemFirst / ThermaFoundation
Automotive / Rail / Marine
WINNER
Lotus Engineering / Jaguar Cars / Orbital
Queens University Belfast
Omnivore
Manufacturing & Process Innovation
WINNER
Econolyst / Boeing / Alcon / Delphi Diesel Systems / Bentley / MTT Group / Virgin Atlantic
Loughborough University
ATKINS
Consumer Products
WINNER
RNIB / Harvard International / Pixsan / Loquendo / TW Electronics
Smart Talk Freeview digital box
Sports Technology
WINNER
British Skeleton Association / UK Sport / BAE Systems
University of Southampton / Sheffield Hallam
Project Blackroc - a new sled for British Skeleton
Grand Prix: The Engineer Special Award
WINNER
Smith & Nephew UK
University of Southampton
Development of a Novel Orthopaedic Stem Cell Concentrator
2009
Automotive / Rail / Marine
Sponsored by Shell UK Oil Products
WINNER
BVT Surface Fleet University of Strathclyde / University of Newcastle Ironing out the Bumps
Energy
Sponsored by Culham Centre for Fusion Excellence
WINNER
Aquamarine Power Queen's University, Belfast Oyster
Aerospace & Defence
Sponsored by National Instruments
WINNER
University of Southampton / University of Bristol / University of Oxford and Imperial College BAE Systems ALADDIN
Environmental Technology
Sponsored by IXC UK
WINNER
Rolls-Royce University of Cambridge FlowTool
Medical / Healthcare
Sponsored by Mathys & Squire
WINNER
The Technology Partnership / Cancer Research Technology Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology and Biology / University of Oxford CyMap
Process & Production
Sponsored by KSB
WINNER
Bristol Water University of Bristol Ice Pigging in the Water Supply Industry
Civil Engineering
Sponsored by The Sainsbury Management Fellows’ Society
WINNER
Eon / BASF / Tarmac University of Nottingham Creative Energy Homes
Grand Prix: The Engineer Special Award
Sponsored by BAE Systems
WINNER
The Technology Partnership / Cancer Research Technology Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology and Biology, University of Oxford CyMap
2008
Automotive
WINNER
Lotus Engineering & Continental Powertrain Loughborough University & University College London
Energy
WINNER
TSL Technology Southampton University Novel Rim Driven Marine Thrusters and Turbine Generators
Aerospace & Defence
WINNER
BAE Systems MAS Lancaster University & Cranfield University UAV Sense and Avoid
Environmental Technology
WINNER
BP Exploration & BG International Nottingham University / Greenwich University & Stellenbosch University, S.A.
Medical & Healthcare
WINNER
Precision Acoustics Ltd University of Southampton & Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust
Business Support of Universities
WINNER
Engineering & Quality Systems Strata Technology Ltd The University of Nottingham Commercialisation of HyPy
University Support of Business
WINNER
Loughborough University Sports Technology Institute Adidas / Canterbury of New Zealand / New Balance / Nike / Playdale Playgrounds Umbro / East Midlands Development Agency / English Institute of Sport / Gatsby Charitable Foundation / UK Sport