Theophilus Redwood Lectureship Rules

The Theophilus Redwood Lectureship commemorates, in the name of its first President, the foundation in 1874 of the Society of Public Analysts that eventually became the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

1. The Award of the Theophilus Redwood Lectureship will normally be considered annually by the Honours Committee, which will make a recommendation the Council of the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
2. Members of the Honours Committee shall not be eligible for any of the awards within its remit during their period of service.
3. The award will consist of a certificate and monetary prize of £500 linked to the giving of a lecture at a scientific meeting of the Analytical Division. The lecture may be repeated at other venues.
4. There are no restrictions on age, nationality or country of residence.
5. The aim of the award is that it shall be a lecture given by a leading analytical scientist. 
6. Details of the award shall be published annually in RSC News and elsewhere.
7. The merits of a particular candidate may be brought to the notice of the Honours Committee by means of a nomination sent to the RSC Analytical Division. The nomination should be accompanied by a supporting statement describing fully the outstanding contributions made by the candidate, biographical details, including a list of publications where possible and the details of two referees. 
8. The Honours Committee shall be at liberty to request additional information.
9. An award shall not be made if it is considered that the attainments of no candidate reach the required standard.
10. The decision of the Council of the Analytical Division shall be final.
11. Any alteration of these Rules shall be subject to the approval of the Council of the Analytical Division and the RSC Awards Committee.