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Frankland Award


The Frankland Award recognises outstanding contributions to pure and applied research in organometallic chemistry or coordination chemistry.


2012 Winner

Professor Philip Mountford

Frankland Award 2012 Winner

Professor Philip Mountford, University of Oxford


Rules and Criteria


  • Run biennially 
  • Candidates are NOT permitted to nominate themselves 
  • Since 2009 this award has been for mid-career scientists, i.e. aged 55 or under.    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.
  • 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, which can be viewed through the link on this page
  • Nominations open on 1 September 2013
  • Nominations close on 15 January 2014
  • Award winner will be chosen by the Dalton Division Awards Committee 
  • Award winner receives £2000, a medal and a certificate      

Previous Winners

Previous winners

A list of previous recipients of the Frankland Award, which was formerly called the Sir Edward Frankland Prize Lectureship.

Make a Nomination

Information for Nominators of Awards

Includes nomination requirements, selection procedure and timeframe information on making a nomination for an RSC Award

Selection Criteria for RSC Awards

Selection criteria to be addressed in the supporting statement