The Henry Royce Institute (Royce) is proud to support two prestigious awards delivered in partnership with the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) that celebrate the UK Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) community.
The Henry Royce Institute Award for Innovation by a Technical Professional recognises the crucial contribution that technical professionals make in advancing our technology and understanding of the materials world. The judges will be looking for an outstanding individual who has made a key contribution to a research project that has led to significant innovation in any aspect of materials science and engineering.
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The Henry Royce Institute Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Technical Professional recognises the contribution of an exceptional and established technical professional over an extended period of time (minimum of ten years), across a number of projects or activities. The recipient should be an individual that has gone beyond the normal expectation of their role, shared best practice across their own and other organisations, and supported the development and training of new staff.
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Royce CEO, Prof David Knowles, said:
“The expertise, creativity and commitment of RTPs underpin the materials research that drives progress in industry, academia and national laboratories. We are delighted to support these awards, which highlight the talent and leadership of colleagues who often work behind the scenes, yet deliver outstanding impact across the materials science space. I look forward to celebrating the achievements of this community and encourage nominations from across the UK.”
Awards Guidance
Nominees for both categories should be a non-academic, working within a UK-based materials research organisation, community or company, including national laboratories and universities.
Nominations must be submitted by the nominee’s colleague or line manager.
Each of the winners will receive £500.
Nominations close on 28th February 2026.
Both awards are administered by IOM3 on behalf of the Henry Royce Institute.
