Nominations are now closed
The Churchill Medal is an emblem of excellence in engineering and technical advancement, awarded annually for engineering and innovation in the Armed Forces and the MOD.
The medal dates back to 1952 when Sir Winston Churchill gave his name to the award to recognise engineering contributions during World War II.
Medal recipients and finalists have left an indelible mark in their respective domains and enriched the entire engineering world.
How to nominate
Criteria
- The medal is for an individual Armed Forces Engineer, or a small team the majority of whom are Serving Military Engineers, or who were serving at the time, for achievement in engineering and technical advancement in support of the development and use of capability to support military operations/readiness.
- If nominating a team, teams should be made up of no more than 10 members and should be made up of a majority of Armed Forces or MOD members.
- Self-nominations are not accepted for this medal.
- Managers or Commanding Officers of qualifying individuals or teams must complete the Churchill Medal nomination form and send it to churchillmedal@theiet.org.
- If required, one diagram and one photograph can be submitted with the nomination form.
- Please do not include classified information on the nomination form.
- If you have any questions about submitting a nomination please email churchillmedal@theiet.org.
Prize
A medal and certificate will be presented at an award ceremony on Friday, 21 November 2025 at IET London: Savoy Place.
For further information please contact us at churchillmedal@theiet.org.
The Churchill Medal is awarded by nine Joint Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) to inspire the broader public to join the engineering and technology industry, thereby advancing the global engineering community.
The PEI's include:
- Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers
- Royal Institution of Naval Architects
- Royal Aeronautical Society
- Institution of Royal Engineers
- BCS
- Society of Operations Engineers
Awarded by:
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Congratulations to the 2024 winner of the Churchill Medal
HMS Vanguard Reactor Repair Support Team
Warrant Officer 1 MESM Daniel Foster, Submarine Flotilla, Royal Navy, and Commander Adam Glover, In Service Submarines, Submarine Delivery Agency, have been jointly awarded the 2024 Churchill Medal for their leadership and technical expertise on the reactor repair to HMS Vanguard whilst deployed overseas.
2024 ceremony
The 2024 event took place on Thursday, 14 November 2024 in the stunning Maxwell Library at IET London: Savoy Place.
Over 100 guests joined us to celebrate our finalists and network with high-ranking MOD Personnel, representatives from our sponsors, staff from other PEIs, members of the Defence Committee and Defence Steering Groups, and other Defence VIPs.
