Set up by the Titanium Information Group (TIG) and co-sponsored by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, the £500 prize will be awarded to individual students, graduates, practising materials engineers, or teams whose work within the field of titanium and its alloys is outstanding.

The award may be made for the development of a significant application or technical innovation, such as an improved understanding of titanium metallurgy or alloy development.

It could also be awarded to those who succeed in a new application of titanium or titanium alloys, a significant extension of the use of titanium, an enhancement of the performance of titanium in an existing application, or an innovation or improvement in production, processing or use.

The prize, including an inscribed medallion and a framed citation, will be decided by four judges, two from TIG and two from the Institute.

Individual entries should be submitted by a third party sponsor who is familiar with the work nominated. Team entries can be submitted in the same way or directly by the team.

Entries should be supported by sufficient written information to allow the judges to come to a decision.

The closing date for entries is 31 December 2004. Judging will take place in early 2005, and the prize will be presented in the summer.

Entries should be sent in duplicate as hard copy, to Carolyn Figgett, Harvey Flower Titanium Prize, The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5DB.