Fellowship of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) is an award and

fellow A fellow is a concept whose exact meaning depends on context. In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements. Within the context of higher education ...

ship granted to individuals that the

Institution of Mechanical Engineers The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is an independent professional association and learned society headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession. With over 120,000 member ...

judges to be a "professional engineer working in a senior role with significant autonomy and responsibility." It is the highest level of membership and demonstrates experience, commitment and contribution to

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Fellowship

Fellow A fellow is a concept whose exact meaning depends on context. In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements. Within the context of higher education ...

s are entitled to use the

post-nominal letters Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, academic degree, accreditation, ...

FIMechE. examples of fellows include Colin P. Smith,

Barry Thornton Air Marshal Sir Barry Michael Thornton, is a British retired officer who was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force. Personal life Thornton was educated at Baines Grammar School and the University of Nottingham. He is married to Delia Tho ...

William Pillar Admiral Sir William Thomas Pillar, (24 February 1924 – 18 March 1999) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Chief of Naval Support and a member of the Admiralty. Naval career Educated at Blundell's School and latterly at the Royal N ...

, Laurence Williams and

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. See the :Fellows of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for more examples.

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Academic awards Institution of Mechanical Engineers