Joseph Black Award

The Joseph Black Award is for a young scientist in any field covering the practice and teaching of analytical science

Rules and Criteria

• Run annually
• Open everyone with no restrictions
• Candidates are permitted to nominate themselves
• Candidates must be in their early career, i.e. aged 40 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. 
• 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
• Nominations open on 1st September 2008
• Nominations close on 31st January 2009
• Prize winner will be chosen by the RSC Analytical Division Awards Committee 
• Award winner receives £2000, a medal and a certificate

About the award

The Joseph Black Award was established in 2008.  The first winner of this award will be announced in June 2009.