Professor Sir Alec Broers, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, has been presented with Royal Academy of Engineering's highest award, the Prince Philip Medal.

Professor Sir Alec Broers, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, has been presented with Royal Academy of Engineering's highest award, the Prince Philip Medal.

The award was presented by, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who is the Academy's Senior Fellow, and also the University's Chancellor.

The Prince Philip Medal honours Sir Alec's achievements both as a pioneer in the world of miniature electronic circuits on silicon chips and also in building the University's links with industry, links which have made Cambridge a major economic force.

During his time as Vice-Chancellor, a number of important industrial partnerships have been set up. Microsoft and Marconi have both funded new research centres, on the University's West Cambridge Site, and BP Amoco has financed a new research institute off Madingley Road.

Only the greatest engineering advances are honoured with this award. The Vice-Chancellor is in the company of men such as Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine, who was the first winner in 1991.

Other winners include Sir Denis Rooke, for changing the face of the UK gas industry; Professor Charles Kao, in 1996, for the invention of optical fibres; Professor John Argyris and Professor Ray Clough, in 1997, for developing the technique of finite element analysis; and Sir John Browne, Chief Executive of BP Amoco plc, in 1999, for his engineering and managerial achievements in creating Britain's biggest company.


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