Stephanie L Kwolek Award

The Stephanie L Kwolek Award is to recognise exceptional contributions to the area of materials chemistry from a scientist working outside the UK.

Rules and Criteria

• Run biennially
• Open to overseas (non-UK) residents only 
• Candidates are 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 2009 
• Nominations close 31 January 2010 
• Award winner will be chosen by the Materials Chemistry Division Awards Committee
• Award winner receives £2000, a medal and a certificate
  

About the award

The RSC Stephanie L Kwolek Award (previously advertised as the Materials Chemistry Forum International Award) was established in 2008.  The first winner of this award will be announced in June 2010.