Kelvin Gold Medal
Encyclopedia
The Kelvin Gold Medal is a British engineering
prize.
It has been given annually since 1920 for "distinguished service in the application of science to engineering". The prize is administered by the Institution of Civil Engineers
(Great Britain
). The first recipient was William Unwin
.
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
prize.
It has been given annually since 1920 for "distinguished service in the application of science to engineering". The prize is administered by the Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Civil Engineers
Founded on 2 January 1818, the Institution of Civil Engineers is an independent professional association, based in central London, representing civil engineering. Like its early membership, the majority of its current members are British engineers, but it also has members in more than 150...
(Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
). The first recipient was William Unwin
William Unwin
William Cawthorne Unwin FRS was a British civil and mechanical engineer. He is noted for his extensive work on hydraulics and engines as well as his close association with William Fairbairn. He is one of only a few men who have served as president of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the...
.