Electrochemistry Awards

The Electrochemistry Group awards medals for outstanding achievements in electrochemical sciences. These medals are presented at the annual Electrochem conferences and highlighted with a plenary lecture.

The Faraday Medal

The Faraday Medal is awarded to outstanding achievements made by a researcher (mid-career) from outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The Geoffrey Barker Medal

The Geoffrey Barker Medal is awarded for outstanding contributions made by a mid-career researcher in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Selection Procedures

The RSC Electrochemistry Group requests nominations for these awards in order to highlight excellence and to improve the profile of annual meetings in the UK.

Selection procedures

1. Names of the selection committee members will be in the public domain before the nomination process begins. The committee will be composed of the Electrochemistry interest group chairman (3 years) and 4 additional members (with a 3 years rota). Selection committee members will be from institutions other than those of the nominees.
2. Equal opportunities for all will be ensured and active committee members are excluded from being nominated.
3. Short-listing (by the selection committee) will be completed before the selection meeting when > 2 nominations are received per award.