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Policy

 

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

Corday-Morgan Medal and Prize current winner, Adam Nelson

Corday Morgan Prize Current Winner

Stephen Faulkner, University of Manchester, UK


Corday-Morgan Medal and Prize current winner, Adam Nelson

Corday Morgan Prize Current Winner

Adam Nelson, University of Leeds, UK


Corday-Morgan Medal and Prize current winner, David Tozer

Corday Morgan Prize Current Winner

David Tozer, Durham University, UK


Previous 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