Prize winners
We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.


Chad Mirkin
Northwestern University, USA
For contributions to supramolecular chemistry and nanoscience, in particular the invention and development of methods for nanolithography, high-are...

Professor Samson Jenekhe
University of Washington, USA
2025 de Gennes Prize: awarded for outstanding contributions to synthetic chemistry, physics, and applications of conjugated polymers.

Thuc-Quyen Nguyen
University of California Santa Barbara, USA
For seminal contributions to the development of organic semiconducting materials and device physics of organic photovoltaics to mitigate climate ch...