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50 years of the prize

The Prince Philip Designers Prize was instigated by our Patron,
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, in 1959 and is organised annually by The Design Council.

The award is made to a British designer or design-team leader whose exemplary work has had an effect on the perception of design by the public, and on the status of designers in society.

A representative of the Society, along with those from other design organisations, sits on the panel of judges who meet at Buckingham Palace to determine the winner from an ever increasing shortlist of inspiring designers in all fields of activity. The nominations are submitted from various professional bodies.

Further details of the judges, nominations and past winners prize can be seen on the Design Council website.