Founded in 1868 by Sir Joseph Whitworth and now managed by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, these awards provide 9,000 pounds per year for up to four years, to a maximum of 40,000 pounds per scholar. They support undergraduate engineering degrees including MEng and postgraduate MSc study across all engineering disciplines. Applicants must be British, Commonwealth or EU citizens with at least two years of practical engineering experience and three consecutive years of UK residency; shortlisted candidates are interviewed in London.