The McNeil Prize is awarded to ‘an individual from Australian industry who has made an outstanding contribution to the capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy.’
The McNeil Prize is named in honour of Rear Admiral Percival McNeil CB RAN (1883-1951). He was one of the founding fathers of Australian shipbuilding. In particular, his contribution to both the Navy and industry is noteworthy, as was his faith in Australia’s ability to build world-class ships. His short biography is here
The Prize was created in 2016 to honour an individual or individuals from Australian industry who have made an outstanding contribution to the capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy.
The Prize was first awarded in 2017.
Nominations for the 2024 McNeil Prize are now open and will close in May 2024. The winner will be announced at the ANI Vernon Parker Oration and Annual Dinner in 2024.
Nominations are to be made in the form of a submission of no more than 500 words forwarded to the ANI Business Manager, Sue Hart at admin@navalinstitute.com.au.
2023
Brad Flemming, Program Manager DDG Combat Systems Integrator, Raytheon Australia
The news article is here
2022
Jim Cuthill, Operations Director, BAE Systems Australia
The news article is here
2021
Ted Huber, Founder and Chairman, Acacia Systems
The news article is here
2020
Dr Jason Scholz, CEO Defence Cooperative Research Centre – Trusted Autonomous Systems and Innovation Professor, RMIT University
News article is here.
2019
Peter Jenkins, Founder and Managing Director of 
Jenkins Engineering Defence Systems (JEDS)
News article is here.
2018
Andrew Whittaker, Director of Shipbuilding at Raytheon Australia
News article is here.
Watch the video here.
2017
Peter Evans, Saab Australia
News article is here
2016
Ian Croser AM, co-founder of CEA Technologies
News article is here.
