Prize winners
We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.
Dr Edris Joonaki
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory
For significant technical leadership and contributions to the delivery of UK-government funded hydrogen and carbon capture and storage projects for...
Harriet Bean
BASF, USA
For major contributions towards the future sustainability of production plants through improvements to process safety, asset effectiveness, through...
Annabel Morris
AstraZeneca, UK
For the development of automated capabilities and upskilling of colleagues in automation, enabling efficient, high-throughput, data-rich experiment...
Jessie Stow
Astex Pharmaceuticals
For outstanding contributions to drug discovery through the introduction of a viable biocatalytic workflow able to generate useful quantities of sy...
Paul Wender
Stanford University, USA
For extraordinary contributions encompassing groundbreaking advancements in synthesis, photochemistry, organometallic chemistry, medicinal chemistr...
George Burton
Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
For the development of outstanding glass-blowing expertise supporting research and teaching nationally and internationally, over nearly four decades.
Claire Carmalt
University College London, England
For contributions to the development of functional thin films as transparent conducting oxides, photocatalysts and heterojunction photoanodes for p...
Erwin Reisner
University of Cambridge, UK
For pioneering work on solar chemistry, developing devices that capture sunlight and produce sustainable fuels and chemicals from carbon dioxide, b...
Alessandro Troisi
University of Liverpool, UK
For the development of theoretical methods to explain and predict the electronic and optical properties of organic materials.
Dr Chris Swain
Cambridge Med Chem Consulting, RSC Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group, and Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through the Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group and the Biological and M...
Dr Baljit Thatti
Kingston University and RSC Downland Local Section
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups.
Dr Chris Wedge
RSC ESR Spectroscopy Group and Huddersfield Local Section
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities in Huddersfield and the ESR Spectroscopy community.
Dr Richard Whewell
RSC Central Yorkshire Local Section
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities in Central Yorkshire and governance groups.
Susan Rudlin
University of Reading and RSC Thames Valley Local Section
For dedication to the success and inclusivity of the education and outreach activities in the Thames Valley Local Section.
Max Parker
Callicroft Primary Academy - The Olympus Academy Trust
For fostering a learning environment that captivates the imagination of students and embracing the challenge of incorporating real-world careers in...
Niall Begley
Our Lady and St Patrick's College, Knock
For his enthusiasm and use of innovative, engaging teaching methods in chemistry and encouraging the development of his colleagues
Dr Alexander Baker
University of Warwick, UK
For exceptional inspiration of students, encouraging them to challenge, develop and grow their scientific passion.
Dr Jo Montgomery
Dr Jo Science Solutions, Babraham Institute
For a significant contribution to STEM education in the last 20+ years, inspiring children and supporting teachers in the UK and around the world.
Maureen Wade
The Victory Academy (TSAT)
For creating variations of microscale practical chemistry resources and actively engaging with the wider education community
Dr Julie Hyde
University of Sheffield, UK
For her support of graduate teaching assistants, development of a new undergraduate teaching laboratory programme within the UK/China degree progra...