The Queen presents a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education to the University of Dundee's Principal and Vice-Chancellor in 2006
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The Queen presents a number of prizes and medals to reward excellence and outstanding achievement.

One of The Queen's roles is to reward excellence and outstanding achievement.

In addition to decorations awarded through the honours system, The Queen presents a number of prizes and medals in her own name.

These special honours reflect outstanding achievement either by individuals or by groups in fields which include architecture, exploration, poetry, police work and science.