Medals, Prizes and Awards

Medals

William Froude Medal

The William Froude Medal is awarded from time to time to a person of any nationality who, in the opinion of the Council of the Institution, has made some conspicuous contribution to naval architecture and/or shipbuilding and whose services and personal achievements in this direction merit special consideration. The Medal may only be awarded to a person and not to an organisation or other corporate body.

The William Froude Medal is the Institution’s highest award for professional achievement.

Small Craft Group Medal

Each year the Small Craft Committee nominates an individual for the award of the prestigious Small Craft Group Medal of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects for services to, or excellence in, the world of small craft.

RINA Medals

The Institution's Medal of Exceptional Merit and the Medal of Distinction are awarded to the authors of papers of merit published in the Transactions and Conference Proceedings.

Prizes

W H C Nicholas Prize

The W H C Nicholas Prize is awarded annually for the best paper on a design related topic published in the Transactions by an author under the age of 30

The Austin Farrar Prize

The Austin Farrar Prize is awarded annually for the best paper published by the Institution on the subject of small craft, by a member under the age of 30

The Ian Telfer Prize

The Ian Telfer Prize is awarded annually for the best paper published by the Institution on the subject of the environment, by a member under the age of 30.

The David Goodrich Prize

The David Goodrich Prize is awarded annually for the best paper presented at the annual Warships conference.

The Samuel Baxter Prize

The Samuel Baxter Prize is awarded annually for the best paper published by the Institution on the subject of safety by a member under the age of 30.

The Wakenham Prize

The Wakenham Prize is awarded annually for the best general paper published by the Institution by a member under the age of 30.

The Calder Prize

The Calder Prize is awarded annually for the best paper published by the Institution on the subject of small or high-speed craft, by an author under the age of 30.

Awards

Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Lloyds Register Maritime Safety Award

The Institution believes that the safety of both the seafarer and the maritime environment begins with good design, followed by sound construction and efficient operation. Whilst naval architects and other engineers involved in the design, construction and operation of maritime vessels and structures do not have a patent on such issues, nonetheless their work can make a significant contribution.

The Institution also believes that it has a role to play in recognising achievement of engineers in improving safety at sea and the protection of the maritime environment. Such recognition serves to raise awareness and promote further improvements.

The Institution, in association with Lloyd’s Register, is therefore introducing a new Maritime Safety Award to be presented to an individual, company or organisation which has made a significant technological contribution to improving maritime safety or the protection of the maritime environment. Such contribution can have been made either by a specific activity or over a period of time. Nominations may be made by any member of the global maritime community, and will judged by a panel of members of the Institution and Lloyd’s Register. The Award will be announced and presented at the Institution’s Annual Dinner.

Nominations may be up to 750 words and should describe the technological contribution which the individual, company or organisation has made in the field of design, construction and operation of maritime vessels and structures, Individuals may not nominate themselves, although employees may nominate their company or organisation

Nominations may be forwarded online at www.rina.org.uk/MaritimeSafetyAward or by email to

Nominations are now invited for the 2011 Maritime Safety Award., which should arrive at RINA Headquarters by 31 Dec 2011

RINA - Student Naval Architect Awards

RINA Student Naval Architect Awards are presented to students studying naval architecture or related subject who achieve the best results in their final individual projects or examinations. Many of these Awards are co-sponsored by industry.

Scholarships

The Sir William White Scholarship

The Sir William White Scholarship is awarded to Associate Members of the Institution who have been offered a post-graduate place at a UK University to carry out research in naval architecture or marine technology. A scholarship may also be awarded to an Associate Member carrying out such research in through a one-year MSc course.

The Froude Scholarship

The Froude Scholarship is awarded to Associate Members of the Institution who have been offered a post-graduate place at a UK university to carry out research into hydrodynamics or other problems related to maritime technology.

Conference Scholarships

Conference Scholarships may be awarded to Student and Associate Members in fulltime education to assist them in attending RINA conferences.

For further information about the scholarships awarded by RINA, contact the Professional Affairs Department at