The Viscount Weir Prize (Serial 226 RDC) is funded from The General Fund.

Trust Conditions:

The Viscount Weir Fund was founded by a gift of £10,000 from Rt Hon William Douglas Viscount Weir PC GCB LLD in 1953. To be applied for any one or more of:

1. Prize(s) (the Viscount Weir Prize(s)) for technical contributions by Graduates or Students or both on subject(s) to be determined by the Trustee Board.

2. Charitable purposes of the Students' Aid Fund

3. Charitable purposes of any Graduates' Sections.
 
Award Conditions:

Awarded for technical contributions submitted by Young Members and read before a local meeting of the Institution, provided that the paper/contribution is of sufficient merit. The meeting is to be held and arranged by a Divisional Centre, of which the competitors are members.
 
Number of Awards:    6 sets of prizes for UK Centres and 1 Overseas

Value of Awards:

1st Prize £100 2nd Prize £50.

For further information on the Prizes and Awards please email prizesandawards@imeche.org