Merck Award

The Merck Award is for contributions to any area of organic chemistry from a researcher under the age of 45. 

Rules and Criteria

• Run annually
• Candidates must be 45 or below on the closing date for nominations.  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 independent referees required who will be contacted by the RSC - these may not include people at the same institution as the candidate or 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, which can be viewed through the link on this page
• Candidates will be assessed on their work published in the previous five years
• Candidates are NOT permitted to nominate themselves
• Nominations open 1 September 2011 
• Nominations close 15 January 2012
• Award winner will be chosen by the Organic Division Awards Committee
• Award winner receives £2000, a medal and a certificate