Dalton Young Researchers Award

The Dalton Young Researchers Award is for inorganic research chemists under 27 years of age.

Rules and Criteria

• Run annually 
• Candidates are permitted to nominate themselves
• Candidates must be 27 years old or below on 31st January 2010.  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.
• Name and contact details of two referees required who will be contacted by the RSC - these may include the candidate's post-doc or PhD supervisor
• One page CV for the candidate which should include their date of birth, website URL, summary of education and career, a list of 5 relevant publications, total numbers of publications and patents
• A one page supporting statement addressing the selection criteria 
• Nominations open on 1 September 2009
• Nominations close on 31 January 2010 
• Award winner will be chosen by the Dalton Division Awards Committee
• Award winner receives £1000, a medal and a certificate   

About the award

The RSC Dalton Young Researchers Award was previously named the Laurie Vergnano Award.