Celebrating 30 years
The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education
Recognising outstanding work in UK universities and colleges for 30 years. Formerly the Queen’s Anniversary Prizes.
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USA Exchange
Washington DC, 2026
A unique education exchange open to Prize-winning alumni, building partnerships between universities and colleges in the UK and USA.
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The CreaTech Report
A research project led by Prize-winners
How the fusion of emerging technologies and the Creative Industries can transform the UK’s approach to skills, innovation and business.
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About the Prizes
A UK national honour for universities and colleges
Entries can be in any subject, in any field, which meets the Prizes criteria: excellence, innovation and benefit for the institution and the wider world.
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The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education
Latest
Richard Meddings CBE will take up the post of Chair of Trustees when Sir Damon Buffini steps down in March 2026. Read more.
At a celebration at Mansion House, friends, supporters and former Prize-winners enjoyed a keynote speech by Sir John Major.
Applications now open for Prize-winning alumni to join the Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education: USA Exchange in 2026. Read more.
As we celebrate 30 years of the Prizes, we are sharing inspirational stories from our Prize-winning universities and colleges. Read more.
How tech and the Creative Industries can transform the UK’s approach to skills, innovation and business. Read the report.
Trust CEO Nichola Tasker talks to FE Week about encouraging more colleges to apply for the Prizes. Read the article.