Previous winners

The Arm Architecture Formal Team developed practical tools to model and test computer chips, paving the way for more reliable computing systems.

For his world-leading contribution to the industrial application of polymeric fibres by inventing novel fibre manufacturing vessels and processes.

The Spirit of Innovation aircraft represents the world’s fastest electric vehicle and was developed to accelerate the electrification of aerospace and demonstrate the potential for sustainable net zero aviation.

A team was awarded for the development of a revolutionary semiconductor laser. The laser was hailed as the biggest breakthrough in this field in 30 years.

A team from Reaction Engines, led by Dr Helen Webber, won the award for the successful completion of high-temperature tests of a unique precooler system for the SABRE engine project.

A multidisciplinary team of engineers and healthcare experts from the University of Nottingham, Monica Healthcare and GE Healthcare received the award.

A multidisciplinary team of engineers from the University of Nottingham and Teledyne e2v received the 2018 award. The team developed MicroHammer, a revolutionary process for extracting copper from its ore using microwave technology.

Awarded to three researchers from Bristol-based start-up Ultrahaptics for their achievements in bringing virtual reality to life. Ultrahaptics have revolutionised the way people can interact with technology.

Awarded for their pioneering contributions to optical communications technology. One of the world’s foremost research teams in this area, the ONG has made revolutionary strides towards maximizing the capacity of fibre optic communication networks. The technology is key to successfully transmitting ever-increasing quantities of information over both long- and short-distances.

The British team behind the development of Ford’s internationally commended, low fuel consumption 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine was awarded the inaugural Colin Campbell Mitchell Award.