Prizes

Each year, we award undergraduate and postgraduate prizes to our most outstanding students in a variety of categories.

The Sir Robin Saxby Prizes

The Sir Robin Saxby Prizes were established in 2002 as a result of a generous donation by Sir Robin Saxby. One prize shall be awarded annually to the student on the MSc(Eng) programmes who has most distinguished him or herself in examinations and project work.

The Institute of Engineering and Technology Prize

The prize, offering a two year free membership and an invitation to the prestigious IET Awards Ceremony in November. The prize shall be awarded annually to a candidate in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Electronics who has specially distinguished him or herself in the examination for the degree of BEng(Hons) or MEng(Hons). 

Edgar Walford Marchant Prize

Awarded to a candidate in the School of Electrical Engineering & Electronics who has specially distinguished him or herself in thesis and other coursework during the final year of study for the degree of MEng(Hons) or of BEng(Hons).

David Inglis Dawbarn Prize Value

Awarded by the Board of the Faculty of Science and Engineering on the nomination of the Professors of Electrical Engineering & Electronics, to the student in the Department who has most distinguished him or herself in the Second Year of study for the degree of MEng(Hons) or of BEng(Hons).

The J.M. Meek Institution of Electrical Engineers

The prize, which is provided by the Electronics and Control Section of the Mersey and North Wales Centre of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, known as the J.M. Meek Institution of Electrical Engineers Prize. The award shall be made by the Board of the Faculty of Science and Engineering after the nomination by the Professors of Electrical Engineering & Electronics to the student in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Electronics who has most distinguished him or herself in the first year of study for the degree of BEng(Hons) or MEng(Hons).

Dmitri Samsonov Prize 

Awarded to the final year undergraduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Electronics who has demonstrated novelty in project work in the fields of electrical or electronic engineering.

HoD Sustainability Innovation 

Awarded to the student or team who demonstrate forward thinking and creativity in areas of social and environmental responsibility.

HoD Engineering Ethics Prize Value

Awarded to the student or team who demonstrate rigour and insight in their analysis or application of ethical principles.

HoD Entrepreneurship Award

Awarded to the student or team who demonstrate initiative and leadership in development a business idea.

The Department of Electrical Engineering Project Prize (MSc) 

Awarded annually to the student on the MSc(Eng) programmes who has most distinguished him or herself in project work.

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