Beilby Medal and Prize

The Beilby Medal and Prize recognises work of exceptional practical significance in chemical engineering, applied materials science, energy efficiency or a related field.

Rules and Criteria

• Run biennially
• Candidates are permitted to nominate themselves
• Preference will be given to those candidates under the age of 40 at the closing date.  The age specified is intended to guide nominators and selection panelists; appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken career breaks or followed different study paths.
• Nominations open 1st September 2008
• Nominations close 31st January 2009
• Award winner receives £1000, a medal and a certificate 

About the award

The Beilby Award is administered in rotation by the RSC, the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) and the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI). 

It is sustained by a Trust Fund commemorating Sir George Beilby FRS, President of SCI (1898-99), the Institute of Chemistry (1909-12) and the Institute of Metals (1916-1918) and founding Chairman of the Fuel Research Board.