The Royal Anniversary Trust produced the national programme to celebrate the 40th Anniversary in 1992 of The Queen's Accession. A registered charity concerned with education, it promotes world-class excellence in UK universities and colleges through The Queen's Anniversary Prizes. Awarded since 1994, they are the only educational awards within the national honours system.
The Queen's Anniversary Prizes recognise and celebrate world-class achievement in the UK's higher and further education sector. Every two years Prizes are awarded to universities and colleges for work of outstanding excellence. The Prizes programme is administered by The Royal Anniversary Trust.
2009 Prizes presented at Buckingham Palace
On 19th February 2010 The Queen with The Duke of Edinburgh presented the 21 prize-winning institutions with their medals and certificates of award. Click here to find out more.
"The UK needs world class research, development and innovation if it is to continue competing at the global level. The Queen's Anniversary Prizes are key in rewarding and recognising the very best programmes in the UK's universities and colleges and BAE Systems is proud to support this work." Dick Olver, Chairman, BAE Systems
Entry requirements
The Prizes are open to universities and multidisciplinary colleges of further education in the UK. Find out more about the Prizes and how to enter...
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