Corday-Morgan Prizes
The Corday-Morgan Prizes are awarded for the most meritorious contributions to chemistry.
Rules & Criteria
- Run annually
- Up to three prizes are available
- Candidates should be 40 years of age or below on 31st January 2009. 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.
- Candidates may nominate themselves
- Candidates should be working in the UK
- Name and contact details of two referees required who will be contacted by the RSC - these may not include the candidate's post-doc or PhD supervisor
- Winners receive £5000, a medal and a certificate
- Nominations open on 1st September 2008
- Nominations close on 31st January 2009
- Prize winners are chosen by the RSC Awards Sub-Committee
About the prize
The Corday-Morgan Prize was established in 1949 after the death of Sir Gilbert Morgan in 1940. The first recipient was Sir Derek Barton.
Current Winners
Previous Winners
A list of previous recipients of the Corday-Morgan Prize, which was formerly called the Corday-Morgan Medal and Prize.
Make a Nomination
Information for Nominators of Prizes
Includes nomination requirements, selection procedure and timeframe information for an RSC Prize
