Holders of the advanced award must be engineering undergraduates studying for an MEng at British universities with outstanding academic ability and marked leadership potential.
The scheme is predominantly sponsored by Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and engineering firms, and aims to guide and accelerate the personal development of Britain's future engineering leaders.
Each year's advanced award holders are collectively known as a “Cohort”.
The selection procedure for the advanced award consists of two stages: 1) Complete a written application, which must be supported by an academic and an industrial reference.
Advanced award holders receive the following benefits: Standard award holders have the opportunity to take part in a number of development activities and course free of charge.