The Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to an individual demonstrating creativity and vision, driving chemistry innovation to commercial success for their business. The prize was established in 2005, and winners were featured in Chemistry World.
This prize was discontinued in 2023, as part of a series of changes introduced following an independent review of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s recognition programmes.
To view current recognition opportunities for entrepreneurs and their businesses, read more about our Emerging Technologies Competition.
Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year Winners
- 2023 - Dr Harry Destecroix, Science Creates
- 2022 - Not awarded
- 2021 - Paul Jones, Chemical Processing Services Ltd, Bitrez Ltd, Anacarda Ltd
- 2020 - Professor Daryl Williams, Imperial College London and Surface Measurement Systems Limited
- 2019 - Not awarded
- 2018 - Dr Clementine Chambon, Oorja Development Solutions Limited
- 2017 - Andrew Hopkins, Exscientia Ltd
- 2016 - Simon Hirst, Sygnature Discovery
- 2015 - Dr Ray Fisher, Peakdale Molecular
- 2014 - Professor Tom Brown, University of Oxford
- 2013 - Professor Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University
- 2012 - Professor Paul Workman, Institute of Cancer Research
- 2011 - Dr Karl Coleman, Durham University
- 2009 - Professor Hagan Bayley, Oxford Nanopore Technologies
- 2007 - Dr Harren Jhoti, Astex Pharmaceuticals
- 2006 - Ian Shott, Excelsyn Ltd
- 2005 - Matthew Baker, Invitrogen (DRI Ltd)
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