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Jenkins Engineering Defence Systems founder and managing director Peter Jenkins has won the Australian Naval Institute’s 2019 McNeil Prize at its Annual Dinner in Canberra.
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The prize is awarded to an individual from Australian industry who has made an outstanding contribution to the capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy, and was presented by Acting Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, in the presence of members of the McNeil family and Scott Thompson, interim CEO of Lockheed Martin Australia.
The McNeil Prize is named in memory of Rear Admiral Percival McNeil, who was "one of the driving forces behind Australian shipbuilding during World War II".
Jenkins has led his Sydney-based company for 30 years, which provides electronic warfare and communications equipment of its own design as well as supporting systems of overseas manufacture that are fitted to the RAN's fleet of submarines, destroyers and frigates.
"Peter Jenkins, through his leadership, drive and innovation has made an outstanding contribution to the RAN over three decades," president of the Australian Naval Institute Vice Admiral Peter Jones said.
"What is also notable is the dedication of his staff to their work and their company, with the average tenure of Peter’s team being around 15 years. He is a worthy recipient of McNeil Prize. The ANI and Lockheed Martin Australia are delighted to be able recognise Peter Jenkins’ achievements."
The Australian Naval Institute’s McNeil Prize was awarded and presented at the ANI’s Vernon Parker Oration and Annual Dinner held on 5 June 2019 in Canberra.
The criteria for the prize are:
- the nominee is an individual or individuals from Australian defence industry; and
- the nominee has made a significant contribution to the capabilities of the RAN.
Past winners of the McNeil Prize:
2016: Ian Croser AM, the co-founder of CEA Technologies (inaugural prize winner).
2017: Peter Evans from Saab Australia.
2018: Andrew Whittaker from Raytheon.
A reminder that Defence Connect has created an awards program that reflects the comprehensive role of defence industry as a fundamental input to capability, for the first time in Australia.
Nominations are now open for the Australian Defence Industry Awards for 2019.
The inaugural Australian Defence Industry Awards acknowledges the outstanding contribution of professionals and businesses working within the defence industry. Nominate today and take the first step to being recognised as one of Australia’s top defence industry professionals or businesses.
