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A-Z List


A complete listing of all RSC awards, funding, medals and lectureships.

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Adrien Albert Lectureship

The lecture should deal with the relationship between heterocyclic chemistry and biological activity

Analytical Division Distinguished Service Award

Recognises exceptional voluntary service over a period of years to the Analytical Division of the RSC

AD School's Analyst Competition

The only national analytical competition for secondary schools

Analytical Separation Methods Award

Includes all aspects of chromatography, solvent extraction and other phase separations but excludes masking reactions in single phase systems.

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Bader Award

Awarded for eminence in organic chemistry and includes a prize of £2000

Barrer Award (RSC/SCI)

Awarded for work in the field of molecular sieve zeolites to applicants under 37 years

Sir Derek Barton Gold Medal

Related to organic chemistry

Beilby Medal and Prize (RSC/SCI/IoM)

Recognises work of exceptional practical significance in chemical engineering, applied materials science, energy efficiency or a related field

Ronald Belcher Memorial Lectureship

Awarded, and the lecture given, annually on an analytical topic by a graduate student of a British or the Republic of Ireland University

Bioanalytical Chemistry Award

Awarded for the development of new analytical methods using bioanalytical techniques.

Biomembrane Chemistry Award

Concerned with new advances in the understanding of the structure and behaviour of lipid membranes or membrane proteins at the molecular level.

Bourke Lectureship

Awarded for the purpose of enabling distinguished scientists from overseas to lecture in the UK in the field of physical chemistry or chemical physics

Robert Boyle Medal

Awarded biennially to an analytical scientist working overseas who has made outstanding contributions to analytical science

S F Boys-A Rahman Lectureship (RSC)

Awarded biennially in recognition of outstanding innovatory research in the area of computational chemistry

RSC Bill Bryson Prize

A new award from the RSC - aimed at primary and secondary school age pupils.

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Capps Green Zomaya Award

Recognises outstanding contributions to medicinal or computational medicinal chemistry

Centenary Lectureships

Promotes the interchange of chemists between Britain and overseas countries

Joseph Chatt Lectureship

Emphasis on interdisciplinary work in the areas which fall between inorganic chemistry and biochemistry and between organic and catalytic chemistry

Chemical Analysis and Instrumentation Award

Includes the identification and quantitative determination of chemical substances and the development, improvement or promotion of the use of instrumental techniques.

Chemical Biology Award

Awarded to a scientist working on the development and application of new chemical tools that advance our understanding of chemical biological processes.

Chemical Dynamics Award

Awarded for the elucidation of the nature of individual reactive collisions of atoms and molecues and of energy transfer.

Chemistry of Noble Metals and their Compounds Award

Awarded to a scientist working in the field of noble metals and their compounds, including advances in electroplating and refining technology.

Chemistry of Transition Metals Award

This award covers general and electrochemical aspects of the chemistry of transition metals.

Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year

Recognises an individual's contribution to the commercialisation of research in chemical science

Conference Bursaries

Available to undergraduates and postgraduates for travel to RSC conferences

Computational Chemistry Award

Awarded to recognise significant new methods in this area and/or calculations which improve our understanding of chemical processes.

Corday-Morgan Medal and Prize

Most meritorious contributions to experimental chemistry for applicants under 40 years of age

Corrosion Science Award

Awarded for studies leading to new concepts in corrosion science and technology

Creativity in Industry

Rewarding a lifetime achievement in contributing to chemistry-related research in an industrial environment.

Cutter Bequest

Used to support curriculum development in higher education

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Dextra Carbohydrate Chemistry Award

Closely associated with the RSC Carbohydrate Chemistry Group, the winner's lecture may deal with any area of carbohydrate chemistry

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Education Division H.E. Teaching Awards

Designed to disseminate good practice in HE teaching

Education Division Schools Education Award

Awarded to a teacher or other professional who has made a significant contribution to the teaching of the chemical sciences

Education Initiatives Fund

A source of small amounts of financial support for novel educational activities.

Electrochemistry Award - the Geoffrey Barker Medal

This award covers all types of electrochemical studies.

Environmentally Friendly Polymers Award

Awarded for studies leading to new concepts or technologies in polymers whose applications lead to lower environmental impact.

Enzyme Chemistry Award - the Charmian Medal

Awarded for the most meritorious studies on the structure or mode of action of enzyme systems.

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Faraday Lectureship

Preferably awarded to physical/theoretical chemists

Flavours & Fragrances Award

Awarded for studies leading to new flavours or fragrances, novel technologies or analytical methods for the analysis or manufacture of existing products.

Flintoff Medal

Awarded every three years to the member of the RSC who has made the most meritorious contributions to the knowledge of the relationship between chemistry and botany

Food Chemistry Award

Awarded for studies, including analytical, that provide new insights into the science of food chemistry.

Sir Edward Frankland Fellowship

Awarded biennially for the encouragement of research in organometallic chemistry or the co-ordination chemistry of transition metals

Sir Edward Frankland Prize Lectureship

Awarded for meritorious contributions to pure and applied research in the field of organometallic chemistry

Fuel Cell Science and Technology Award - Francis Bacon Medal

Awarded for the development of novel chemical science and technology leading to practical fuel cell design and operation.

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Geochemistry Award

Covering studies of the chemical composition of the earth.

Green Chemistry Award

Awarded for the design, development and implementation of novel chemical products of processes which have the potential to reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous s...

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Harrison Memorial Prize

Awarded to a British theoretical or physical chemist who is under 32 years of age

Haworth Memorial Lectureship

Deals with advances in any area of carbohydrate chemistry

Heterocyclic Chemistry Award

This award covers the synthesis, structure determination and reasons of all types of heterocyclic compounds.

Heterogeneous Catalysis Award

Awarded for the development of novel chemical science and technology leading to practical fuel cell design and operation.

Hickinbottom Fellowship (RSC)

Available to a researcher in organic chemistry. Next closing date for nominations: To Be Announced

High Throughput Drug Discovery Methodologies Award

Awarded for ground-breaking innovations that have enabled a significant acceleration of the drug discovery process.

Homogeneous Catalysis Award

Awarded for the development of novel homogeneous catalysts or new homogeneously catalysed reactions, but excluding biocatalysis.

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Industrial Lectureship (RSC)

Recognises major contributions to, and innovations in, chemical and chemical-based industry

Industrially-Sponsored Awards

Through these awards, the RSC bestows the highest accolade on members of the chemical science community

Sir Christopher Ingold Lectureship (RSC)

The lecture should deal with the relationship between structure and re-activity in chemistry

Innovation Awards

Three awards of £4000 available to reward and promote innovation and creativity in industry

Inorganic Biochemistry Award

Covers any aspect of inorganic biochemistry.

Interdisciplinary Awards

To draw attention to the importance of interdisciplinary studies

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John Jeyes Lectureship

Lecture should deal with the general theme Chemistry in Relation to the Environment

J W T Jones Travelling Fellowship

Available to chemists wishing to spend a minimum of one month in a scientific laboratory abroad.

Journals Grants for International Authors

Available to support international authors who publish in RSC journals wishing to visit other countries.

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Lord Lewis Award

This new award marks the significant contributions of Lord Lewis, to both Chemistry and the advancement of science policy. Closing Date: 30 November 2007

Liversidge Lectureship

The lecture should deal with the description of new knowledge

Longstaff Medal (RSC)

Medal awarded every three years to a member of the RSC who has done the most to promote the science of chemistry by research

Josef Loschmidt Prize

Prize of £2000 made biennially for excellence in physical organic chemistry

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Macro Group UK Medal for Outstanding Achievement

Nominations for this award are invited biennially. The next deadline is 31 March 2006

Macro Group UK Medal

Nominations for this award are invited annually with a deadline of 30 September

Macro Group UK Young Researchers' Medal

Nominations for this award are invited annually with a deadline of 30 September

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Award

Awarded for studies leading to improved methods in magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Main Group Element Chemistry Award

Awarded for studies in all aspects of the chemistry of the s and p block elements, but excluding organic compounds of carbon.

Marlow Medal and Prize

Awarded for the most meritorious contributions to physical chemistry or chemical physics. Applicants must be under 34 years of age

Marriott Bequest

Science journalism work experience offered to a young RSC member

Mass Spectrometry Award

Awarded for studies leading to improved techniques for the identification and analysis by mass spectrometry.

Materials Chemistry Award

Covering contributions to the study of the chemistry of materials.

Medicinal Chemistry Award

Includes the structure, synthesis and mode of action of materials used in medicine and veterinary science.

Meldola Medal and Prize

Awarded to a British Chemist who is under 32 years of age for promising original investigations in chemistry

Merck Research Lectureship

Awarded for notable contributions to organic chemistry

Ludwig Mond Lectureship (RSC)

Biennial award is given in the general area of inorganic chemistry

MSc Studentships - Chemists in Industry / Public Service

Awarded to members of the RSC who are employed in industry or public service, with the opportunity to obtain advanced training leading to an MSc in Analytical Chemistry/Science

Hugo Müller Lectureship (RSC)

Deals with the relation between chemistry and either botany or mineralogy

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Nanotechnology Award

Awarded for advances in the science and engineering of molecular-sized machines

Natural Product Chemistry Award

Includes the structure, stereochemical and synthetic aspects of natural product chemistry.

Nucleic Acids Award

Including all chemistry on the nucleic acods and their components, catalysis, novel chemistry and chemical reactions applied to nucleic acids.

Sir Ronald Nyholm Lectureship

Silver medal and £500

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Optical Spectroscopy Award

Awarded for studies leading to improved methods for the identification and monitoring of chemical species by optical spectroscopy.

Organic Reaction Mechanisms Award

Covering the studies of the mechanisms of organic reactions.

Organometallic Chemistry Award

The award includes any aspect of the chemistry of the main group and transition element organic compounds.

Overseas Conference Travel Grants

Awarded to members of the RSC Analytical Division

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Pedler Lectureship (RSC)

The lecture deals with advances in any branch of organic chemistry

Peptides and Proteins Award

Covering advances in the chemical synthesis of peptides, new understanding of protein structure and function, or for new insights into protein-protein interactions and protein fold...

Photochemistry Award

Awarded for studies of the interaction of light with chemical systems.

Process Technology Award

Awarded for novel approaches to chemical process technology, leading to superior process economics and reduced environmental impact.

Public Activities Small Grants Scheme

Support activities promoting the public awareness of chemistry and the chemical sciences

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Reaction Kinetics and Mechanisms Award

Relating to the principles governing reaction rates and mechanisms.

Theophilus Redwood Lectureship

Awarded, and the lecture given, annually by a leading analytical scientist

Research Councils' Graduate Schools, Funding to attend

Available to postgraduate students

Research Fund

Assists RSC members in their research by the provision of grants of up to £2000

Beryl Richardson Scholarship

The scholarship is to enable an established water scientist from a selected European country to visit the United Kingdom to conduct research

Robert Robinson Lectureship

The lecture, which should review progress in any branch of organic chemistry, is given biennially on the occasion of the RSC's Annual Congress

RSC Award for Service

Recognises outstanding non-academic service to the work of the RSC

RSC Prize in Analytical Chemistry

Awarded for the best performance in analytical chemistry/science in an approved degree course

RSC Travel Grants

Apply for funding for travel or research

RSC/EPSRC Analytical Science Studentships

Awarded through research supervisors for research projects likely to make important contributions to the advancement of analytical science in the UK

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SAC Gold Medal

Awarded biennially to someone who has made outstanding contributions to analytical science, principally through research, but also noting education, consultancy and service to the ...

SAC Silver Medal

Awarded to a scientist under the age of 35, working in any field covering the practice and teaching of the analytical sciences

Sensors Award

Awarded for chemical input into the design of novel sensors or novel applications of existing sensors.

Simonsen Lectureship (RSC)

The lecture should deal with the chemistry of natural products

Skinner Prize for the Best Poster Presentation

Skinner Prize for the Best Poster Presentation

Solid State Chemistry Award

The award covers the area of the chemistry, physics and materials science of solids with particular reference to reactivity of solids.

George and Christine Sosnovsky Cancer Research Award

Offered for outstanding accomplishments in the prevention, control and cure of cancers using chemotherapy

Spiers Memorial Lecture and Prize (Faraday Discussions)

Awarded annually by the Faraday Division of the RSC to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of the Faraday Discussion.

Statistical Mechanics and Simulation Award

Awarded for studies leading to new understanding in chemical sciences based on statistical mechanics and simulation.

Stereochemistry Award

The award is given for studies of stereochemistry related to structure, reactivity or synthesis.

Sir George Stokes Medal

Awarded biennially for outstanding and sustained contributions to analytical science, which has led to developments to chemical analysis.

Structural Chemistry Award

Covering studies involving novelty of approach or leading to fundamental theoretical advances in the development of general structural principles.

Supramolecular Chemistry Award

Awarded for studies leading to the design of functionally useful supramolecular species.

Surface and Colloid Chemistry Award

This award embraces interfacial studies in general.

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Award

Awarded for the development of new methods or strategies employed in the construction of organic molecules.

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Teamwork in Innovation 2006

Prosonix, a company based in Oxford, won the Teamwork in Innovation award for their work with Bath University developing SAX technology for the manufacture of micro and nano-crysta...

Tertiary Education Award

For teachers in higher and advanced further education.

Tilden Lectureships

Awarded annually to three of the younger members of the RSC

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Laurie Vergnano Award

Available to inorganic research chemists who are under 27 years of age

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Ernest Whittle Memorial Prize

Awarded to an exceptional candidate who gains the award of the MChemA

Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Lectureship

Emphasis on work in the general areas of co-ordination, organometallic and catalytic chemistry of the elements