Ronald Belcher Award

The Ronald Belcher Award is given for work on an analytical topic, by a graduate of a British or Irish University.

Sponsored by the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund.

Rules and Criteria

• Run annually
• Open to graduate students of British and Irish Universities only
• Candidates are NOT permitted to nominate themselves
• Name and contact details of two referees required should be provided by the nominator.  After the RSC office has acknowledged receipt of the nomination, the nominator is responsible for informing the two referees that they must provide reports by 31 January. RSC will contact nominators and referees of candidates with outstanding references one week after close of nominations on 15 January once only. Referees may include the candidate's post-doc or PhD supervisor 
• A copy of 1 research paper by the nominee
• One page CV for the candidate which should include their date of birth, website URL, summary of education and career, total numbers of publications and patents 
• A one page supporting statement addressing the selection criteria (selection criteria can be viewed through the link on this page)
• Nominations open on 1 September 2011
• Nominations close on 15 January 2012
• The RSC Analytical Division Awards Committee decides upon the recipient of the award
• Winner receives £500 and a certificate
• The winner will be required to present his/her work at the annual Analytical Research Forum meeting of the Analytical Division         

Sponsor

We would like to thank the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund for their generous support of this award.