The Prince Philip Designers Prize is an annual design recognition given by the
Chartered Society of Designers
The Chartered Society of Designers (CSD) is a professional body for designers. It is the only Royal Chartered body of experienced designers. Its membership is multi-disciplinary – representing designers in all design, disciplines including I ...
and originally awarded by
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, later Philip Mountbatten; 10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021) was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. As such, he served as the consort of the British monarch from El ...
(1921–2021).
It is the longest running design award in the United Kingdom, having been started in 1959 as the Duke of Edinburgh's Prize for Elegant Design.
The recognition is on the basis of ''a design career which has upheld the highest standards and broken new ground''.
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It was agreed in December 2015 that the Chartered Society of Designers should re-introduce and manage it as a global prize after the
Design Council
The Design Council, formerly the Council of Industrial Design, is a United Kingdom charity incorporated by Royal Charter. Its stated mission is "to champion great design that improves lives and makes things better".
It was instrumental in the prom ...
had ceased in 2011 after managing it for 52 years.
Winners
References
External links
Official website50 years of innovation in design, prize winners 1959–2009
1959 establishments in the United Kingdom
British science and technology awards
Design awards
Design Council
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