The Society of Industrial Artists was formed in 1930 following an inaugural meeting at the Ye Olde Cock Tavern in London's Fleet Street.

Membership in the Society is awarded to qualified designers who demonstrate competence against CPSK (TM) (Creativity, Professionalism, Skills and Knowledge).

The society's head office is at 1 Cedar Court, Royal Oak Yard, Bermondsey Street, London.

Consideration is given to those who have played a leading role in the work of CSD and assisted it to achieve its objects under the Royal Charter.

Winners: The Minerva Medal is the highest award the Society can give to its members, usually for an overall lifetime achievement in design.

The Medal is cast from sterling silver, bearing the profile of Minerva, Roman Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge and Education, and the CSD logo.

The aim of the fund is to make awards to members who have suffered severe hardship or trauma in order that they may be able to continue with design study or practice.

The Prince Philip Designers Prize was instigated by CSD's Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh in 1959 and was awarded annually until 2011.

Design engineer Alex Moulton and architect Edward Cullinan were both awarded special commendations.

The award is currently under review, the last recipient being Quentin Blake CBE FCSD RDI who was nominated by the Society.