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Physical Organic Chemistry Award


The Physical Organic Chemistry Award covers the relationship between structure and molecular behaviours in chemistry.  The associated lecture is the Ingold Lecture.


2011 Winner

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Physical Organic Chemistry Award 2011 Winner

Christopher Hunter, University of Sheffield


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 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 1 September 2012 
  • Nominations close 15 January 2013 
  • Award winner will be chosen by the Organic Division Awards Committee
  • Award winner receives £2000, a medal and a certificate    

About the award


The RSC Physical Organic Chemistry Award was established in 2008, and was previously known as the Sir Christopher Ingold Lectureship.  The Lectureship was founded in 1973 to commemorate Sir Ingold, President of the Chemical Society from 1952-54.

The lecture associated with this award is known as the Ingold Lecture. 


Previous Winners

Previous winners

A list of previous recipients of the Physical Organic Chemistry Award, which was previously called the Sir Christopher Ingold 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