The Colin Campbell Mitchell Award is awarded to a team of up to six engineers either working or studying in the UK who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of any field of engineering within the four years prior to the making of the award.
The Colin Campbell Mitchell Award recognises teams of up to six engineers working or studying in the UK who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of any engineering field within the last four years. The award celebrates collaborative innovation and welcomes nominations that reflect the diversity of engineering talent across the UK.
Award details
- Winning team: £6,000 cash prize (shared among team members).
- The recipient team will be selected by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Awards Committee.
- The Award will not be made in any year if the Academy so decides.
- Nominations may be submitted by any individual or organisation.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be teams only (up to six members) currently working or studying in the UK.
- Self-nominations are not accepted. If you wish to be considered but do not have a nominator, please contact the Academy.
Ready to start a nomination?
Read through the below nomination guidance and ensure that you understand all the components of the application. Submissions must be made via the Academy’s Grant Management System no later than 4pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Nomination Requirements
Details of the nominee team
- Names, job titles, organisations, and contact details of all team members.
- A 50-word summary highlighting the team’s collaborative contribution to advancing engineering.
- We encourage nominations for teams that reflect the breadth of engineering, bringing together different skills, experiences and expertise across the profession.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A one-page CV for each team member, focusing on achievements relevant to the award.
- All CVs should be combined into a single document.
Citation
A citation of up to 500 words describing the team’s outstanding contribution to UK engineering within the last four years. This may include:
- The background, purpose, and significance of the project or work.
- The engineering challenges addressed and how the team collectively overcame them.
- Innovative methods, technologies, or approaches developed.
- The demonstrable impact of the work on the field, industry, communities, or wider society.
These points are provided as guidance and are not exhaustive.
We encourage nominators to show, where relevant, how the nominee’s work reflects the Academy’s:
- Commitment to a sustainable and innovative economy
- Focus on technology that improves people’s lives
- Support for an engineering community that is ready for the future
- Values of progressive leadership, equity, diversity and inclusion, excellence for impact, collaboration first, and creativity and innovation
For more information on the Academy’s strategy and vision, visit: https://raeng.org.uk/about-us/our-strategy/
Letters of support
Two letters of support from referees must be submitted. To ensure impartiality:
- At least one referee must be external to the team’s organisation(s).
- The nominator cannot act as a referee.
Each letter should be:
- Evidence-based, giving clear examples of the team’s achievements and influence.
- Objective and balanced.
- Written by individuals with relevant expertise and familiarity with the team’s work.
- Printed on organisational letterhead, where applicable.
Additional Guidelines
- Only completed nominations will be considered. Ensure the nomination form, CVs, citation, and letters of support are submitted together.
- Each nominator may submit up to three nominations per year.
- Submissions must be made via the Academy’s Grant Management System no later than 4pm on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
The Academy is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes nominations that reflect the full breadth of engineering and the diverse teams contributing to it across the UK.
For questions about your nomination, please contact [email protected].