L S Theobald Lectureship (Open 2012)

The closing date for nominations is 31 January 2012

The "L S Theobald Lecture" is awarded in memory of Leslie Stuart Theobald (1898-1979).  He was on the academic staff of Imperial College, London from 1925 until his retirement in 1963, having been Reader in Analytical Chemistry from 1945. 

The L S Theobald Lecture is funded through an anonymous donation to the Analytical Methods Trust by an admirer of Theobald.

The Lectureship is awarded to someone who has made a significant contribution to analytical chemistry in an area relevant to the work of the Analytical Methods Committee (AMC, a sub-committee of the RSC Analytical Division) and its sub-committees. It is not a requirement that the recipient should be a member of the RSC or have contributed directly to the work of the AMC or its sub-committees.

The Analytical Methods Trust (AMT) provides an honorarium of £500, together with a certificate and covers reasonable expenses incurred in presenting the award lecture.

Eligibility

Open to all academic and industrial scientists irrespective of nationality.

Nomination procedure for the L S Theobald Lectureship 2012

Candidates are not permitted to nominate themselves. Trustees of the Analytical Methods Trust are not eligible for nomination. 

Nominations must include:

• A one page CV for the nominee which should include their date of birth, summary of education and career, total numbers of publications and patents.
• A one-page supporting statement identifying the nominee’s contribution to analytical chemistry and its relevance to the work of the Analytical Methods Committee/sub-committees. 

Nominations should be submitted to the Secretary of the Analytical Methods Committee.

Selection committee

A sub-committee nominated by the AMC, chaired by the Chair of AMT, will make a recommendation to the AMT, whose decision will be final. No person associated with a nomination will be permitted to participate in the consideration or decision making process for the award of the Lectureship.

Frequency of the award

Nominations for the Lectureship are invited annually. 

Presentation of the Theobald Lecture

The LS Theobald lecture is normally required to present the award lecture at a suitable meeting, normally in association with a meeting of the Analytical Methods Committee or the RSC Analytical Division Groups and Regions.