2021 Nyholm Prize for Education
Professor Michael Seery CChem FRSC, The Open University
For sustained and substantial scholarship in approaches to teaching and learning chemistry, and for providing leadership and support to others carrying out chemistry education research.
| Year | Name | Institution | Citation |
| 2019 | Professor Marcy Towns | Purdue University | For outstanding contributions to the teaching and assessment of chemistry climate science and research increasing our understanding of learning in the undergraduate laboratory. |
| 2017 | Professor Dudley Shallcross | University of Bristol | For his outstanding innovations in chemistry education across the science education sector in the UK and overseas, from primary school teaching through to postgraduate chemistry training and education. |
| 2015 | Dr Nick Greeves | University of Liverpool | For the creation and development of ChemTube3D, an internationally renowned, open education resource widely used in teaching chemistry at school and university. |
| 2013 | Dr Peter Wothers | University of Cambridge | For his sustained commitment to chemistry teaching and outreach, as exemplified by his highly popular demonstration lectures and the 2012 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. |
| 2011 | Martyn Poliakoff | University of Nottingham | For his enthusiastic leadership in taking chemistry to the widest possible audience, using not only traditional channels but also the power of YouTube, Professor Poliakoff is a true champion for chemistry. |
| 2009 | Tina Overton | University of Hull | Awarded for leadership and initiative in developing areas of chemistry education. |
| 2008-09 | David Kumar | Florida Atlantic University, USA | Awarded for his original and innovative contributions to science and specifically chemistry education with respect to both electronic teaching and learning method pedagogy and for leadership in policy and direction. |
| 2006/07 | Professor Norman Reid | University of Glasgow | Distinguished for his sustained and internationally recognised research in attitude formation in and towards science education, information processing, laboratory work, lecturing and other methodologies; and developing and maintaining a centre of excellence for training the next generation of science education researchers. |
| 2004/05 | Professor Zafra M Lerman | Columbia College | Distinguished for her outstanding contributions to chemical education in defining and developing methodology to utilise visual and performing arts activities in the teaching of chemistry. As an ebullient teacher, she has pioneered new educational techniques making science literacy available to young people everywhere and brough the joys of science to many thousands of students. |
| 2002/03 | Professor George M Bodner | Purdue University | Distinguished for his scholarly approach to improving the teaching and learning of chemistry at degree level, involving original investigations reflecting on the needs of students and on the results of research, applying the results in the classroom, and enthusiastically communicating his conclusions to the chemistry community. |
| 2000/01 | Professor Pat D Bailey | Heriot-Watt University | Distinguished for his leading role in promoting the case, through example and argument, that undergraduate chemistry courses can and should provide excellent scientific training, both for chemistry specialists and for generalists. |
| 1998/99 | Professor Peter W Atkins | University of Oxford | Distinguished for his superb ability to write attractive, omniscient, successful, and above all, popular physical chemistry texts with wide international appeal to undergraduate students. |
| 1996/97 | C J Garratt | ||
| 1994/95 | David Phillips | Imperial College London | |
| 1992/93 | M Gomel | ||
| 1990/91 | R F Kempa | ||
| 1988/89 | No award | ||
| 1986/87 | M H Gardner | ||
| 1984/85 | D J Waddington | ||
| 1982/83 | P J Fensham | ||
| 1981/80 | M J Frazer | ||
| 1979/80 | A H Johnstone | ||
| 1977/78 | A K Holliday | ||
| 1975/76 | D J Millen | ||
| 1973/74 | H F Halliwell |
Re-thinking recognition: Science prizes for the modern world
This report is the result of an independent review of our recognition programmes. Our aim in commissioning this review was to ensure that our recognition portfolio continues to deliver the maximum impact for chemical scientists, chemistry and society.