Lord Lewis Prize

The Lord Lewis Prize is for distinctive and distinguished chemical or scientific achievements, together with significant contributions to the development of science policy.

Sponsored by Johnson Matthey.

Rules and Criteria

• Run biennially
• Open to everyone without restrictions 
• Candidates are NOT permitted to nominate themselves
• One page CV for the candidate, which should include the details listed in the Information for Nominators of Prizes, which can be viewed through the link on this page
• A two page supporting statement addressing the selection criteria, which can be viewed through the link on this page
• Nominations open on 1 September 2011 
• Nominations close on 15 January 2012 
• Prize winners are chosen by the RSC Awards Sub-Committee
• Prize winner receives £5000, a medal and a certificate     

About Lord Lewis

Jack Lewis, Baron Lewis of Newnham, is a chemist who works largely in the area of the transition elements.  Over his career he has held lectureships and professorships at several universities, including the University of Sheffield, Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge, where he was the first warden of Robinson College from its foundation in 1977 until his retirement in 2001.

He was knighted in 1982 and is a member of the House of Lords where he is a member of numerous Select Committees concerned with the sciences.

This new prize, established in 2008 marks his significant contributions to both chemistry and the advancement of science policy.

Sponsor

We would like to thank Johnson Matthey for their generous support of the award.