Previous finalists 1998-2015
2015 | Endomag
For its system to improve the diagnosis of cancer spread in breast cancer patients VictrexFor its creation of new materials to bring modern technology advances to life |
2014 | OptaSense
The UK company creating the 'Earth's Nervous System' Rolls-RoyceThe engineering giant behind the world's first vertical take-off system for a supersonic fighter jet
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2013 |
Concrete Canvas For manufacturing fabric impregnated with a quick set concrete powder Oxford Instruments For their X-Max large area detector that chemically analyses samples no thicker than a human hair |
2012 | Andor Technology
For the innovation of the vacuum-cooled scientific sCMOS camera JBA ConsultingFor the innovation of JFlow: A flood risk modelling system using low-cost supercomputing |
2011 | Dstl and NP Aerospace
For a new modular ceramic armour system for armoured personnel carriers JaguarFor the new lightweight aluminium XJ body, the first production car to be made using aerospace cold joining technology Radio Design LtdFor the radio frequency filter that allows telephone companies like Orange and T-Mobile to share their networks |
2010 | Chas A Blatchford & Sons Ltd
For the Echelon hydraulic ankle-foot for amputees Cobham Technical ServicesFor the Minehound dual sensor landmine detector Lucite International UK LtdFor the Alpha process for methyl methacrylate |
2009 | Orthomimetics Ltd
For engineering medical implants for dual-tissue regeneration QinetiQFor the Tarsier - automatic FOD detection system Rolls-Royce plcfor the Trent 900 |
2008 | Johnson Matthey plc
For the efficient compact soot filter for diesel cars OwlstoneFor the chemical sensors on a silicon chip The Automation Partnership (TAP)For the polar – automated ultra low temperature robotic storage |
2007 | Intelligent Orthopaedics Ltd
For the Staffordshire orthopaedic reduction machine Roger Bullivant LimitedFor the SystemFirst foundation solution TransitiveFor the QuickTransit product |
2006 | Airbus UK
For A380 Integrated Wing Design Brinker Technology LtdFor platelet technology for pipe systems and flow lines Davy Process Technology LtdFor the development of an environmentally friendly ethyl acetate production process |
2005 | Agilent
For Agilent OSS Access7 location system OHM PlcFor offshore hydrocarbon mapping Southampton Photonics LtdFor highly reliable fibre lasers |
2004 | Delphi Diesel Systems
For the E3 electronic unit injector advanced fuel system Pilkington PlcFor Pilkington Activ™ Sharp Laboratories of EuropeForlook no glasses! |
2003 | Oxford Instruments Superconductivity
For the ‘Discovery’ 900 MHz superconducting magnet FT Technologies LtdFor the innovation of the small, durable and reliable wind sensor known as the ‘FT702 Acoustic Resonance Anemometer’ Rolls-RoyceFor the sophisticated propulsion system for future UK/UK Joint Strike Fighter programme of aircraft |
2002 | STS
For the plasma process silicon-etching equipment Mott MacDonaldFor the three full-size interstate highway tunnels Innovene High productivity Gas Phase TechnologyFor the innovation of an improved method of manufacturing polyethylen |
2001 | Southern Water plc
For the deHoxar spiral separator Bombardier AerospaceFor natural blockage trust reverser for a turbofan engine nacelle |
2000 | BAE Systems Sensor Systems Division
For their CAPTOR radar for the Eurofighter New Transducers Ltd. (NXT)For their flat panel transducer technology ThermomaxFor the innovation of the evacuated heatpipe and direct flow solar hot water systems |
1999 | British Aerospace Systems and Equipment
For the Silicon VSG in-car gyroscope Carbospars LtdFor the AeroRig® carbon fibre sailing rig NDS LimitedFor digital terrestrial television
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1998 | Alstom Engines, Paxman
For the VP185 series of high-performance diesel engines Mott MacDonald GroupFor the Tsing Ma Bridge, Hong Kong Psion Computers plcFor the Series 5 handheld computer |