Prize winners

Since 1994, there have been 318 Prize-winners from universities and colleges across the United Kingdom.

Winners archive

1994 - 2024
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Round 15 Prize-winners (2022-2024)

A total of 22 Prizes were announced on 16 November 2023 for the 15th Round. The full list of Prize-winners is below.
Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
Protecting people, animals and economies from harmful parasitic worms
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University of the Arts London
Shaping the fashion industry of the future
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Bangor University
Wastewater-based monitoring: a holistic approach
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University of Birmingham 
Supporting sustainable UK manufacturing of aero-engines
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Bridgwater & Taunton College
Nursing home-grown talent
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City College Plymouth
Leading the way for the UK on marine and maritime skills
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City of Glasgow College
Saving seafarers’ lives by tackling oxygen depletion in enclosed spaces
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University of Glasgow 
Editing and curating Robert Burns for the 21st century 
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Hopwood Hall College & University Centre 
Widening participation of 16-18 year olds in education
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The Institute of Cancer Research, London
Transforming lives through world-leading breast cancer research
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Lakes College West Cumbria 
Developing highly skilled technicians for nuclear and low carbon energy
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University of Lincoln
Innovation in agri-food technology
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University of Liverpool 
Pioneering chemistry research for the benefit of society
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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 
Tiny Targets: vector control for the elimination of sleeping sickness
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Loughborough College
World-class space engineering programme
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Newcastle University 
Research programme of global excellence in water security 
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The Open University 
Online distance-learning at scale 
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University of Oxford 
Innovation in autonomous robotics
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Plumpton College 
Growth and sustainability of skills for the UK wine industry
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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) 
Improving animal health and welfare through excellence in veterinary services 
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University of Strathclyde 
Excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship in photonics
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Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe 
Harnessing public data to improve population health and wellbeing
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Round 14 Prize-winners (2020-2022)

A total of 21 Prizes were announced on 25 November 2021 for the 14th Round. The full list of Prize-winners is below.
University of Aberdeen
Innovations in soil science to combat climate crisis
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Anglia Ruskin University
Harnessing the power of music to help people living with dementia
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University of Bradford
Building the future by rebuilding the past
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Chichester College Group
A leader in craft skills for furniture-making and upholstery
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Exeter College
National impact in digital educational technology
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University of Glasgow
International research centre accelerating virology capability
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Grimsby Institute (The TEC Partnership)
Transforming lives through digital skills training
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Heriot-Watt University
Pioneering photonics with global impact
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University of Huddersfield
Cutting-edge manufacturing providing smart solutions
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Imperial College London
Critical modelling and research in the face of the global COVID pandemic
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University of Leeds
Equipping communities against climate challenges
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Empowering alumni to save lives
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The London School of Economics and Political Science
Providing a multi-disciplinary response to climate change
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The Manchester College
A mission to support social mobility
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Nottingham Trent University
Advancing cultural heritage science
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University of Oxford
Life-saving rapid response to COVID-19
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University of Reading
Connecting communities with climate change
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South West College
Leading the way in the green economy
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University of Strathclyde
Driving innovation and job creation in advanced manufacturing
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Swansea University
Revolutionising applications for renewable energy
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Warwickshire College
Bridging skill gaps in industry
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The Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Education

About the prizes
Origins and history
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Impact and Benefits
The legacy of the Prizes
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How to apply
Open for entries 30 October
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