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

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A Greener Route to Nylon Production

A Greener Route to Nylon Production

For the effective decoupling of the synthesis of the major commodity chemical cyclohexanone oxime from industrial hydrogen peroxide production.

2024 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Horizon Prize: John Jeyes Prize

Abby Whitnall

Abby Whitnall

GlaxoSmithKline

For outstanding contributions to medicinal chemistry programmes and to inclusion and diversity at GSK.

2022 Barrer Award

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Adrian Dobbs

University of Surrey, UK

For testing the prize functionality

2026 Award for Exceptional Service

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AEEon Collective

2025 Organic Chemistry Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of alternate electrode electrolysis and applications in organic synthesis.

2025 Organic Chemistry Horizon Prize: Perkin Prize in Physical Organic Chemistry

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AI for Materials

2025 Materials Chemistry Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of chemistry-aware artificial intelligence software, its application to data-dr...

2025 Materials Chemistry Horizon Prize: Stephanie L Kwolek Prize

Professor Alessandro Troisi

Alessandro Troisi

University of Liverpool, UK

For the development of theoretical methods to explain and predict the electronic and optical properties of organic materials.

2024 Tilden Prize for Chemistry

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Analytical Science Community North East Region

For the development and delivery of a major initiative in bringing chemistry to the public, in collaboration with Alnwick Garden, under the theme o...

2023 Inspirational Committee Award

Professor Andrew Dove

Andrew Dove

University of Birmingham, UK

For seminal contributions to controlling and understanding stereochemistry and degradation in polymeric materials.

Andrew Jamieson

University of Glasgow, UK

For his outstanding contribution to the chemical biology community and his exceptional research achievements on the design and syntheses of peptide...

2023 CBBG Lectureship

Professor Anna Slater

Anna Slater

University of Liverpool, UK

For the development of innovative tools, particularly flow chemistry processes, to control the formation of supramolecular materials.

2023 Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize for Chemistry

Annabel Morris

Annabel Morris

AstraZeneca, UK

For the development of automated capabilities and upskilling of colleagues in automation, enabling efficient, high-throughput, data-rich experiment...

2024 RSC Apprentice Prizes

Professor Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis

University of Bristol, UK

For outstanding contributions to the design and synthesis of selective carbohydrate receptors with potential to improve the well-being of those wit...

2020 Robert Robinson Award

Professor Antonio Echavarren

Antonio Echavarren

Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia, Spain

For pioneering contributions to the field of organic chemistry employing gold catalysis.

2023 Organic Chemistry open Prize: Pedler Prize

A∙WOL antifilarial drug discovery team

A∙WOL antifilarial drug discovery team

For the discovery of fast-acting, highly specific anti-Wolbachia candidates for the oral treatment of human filariasis.

2024 Analytical Science early career Prize: Joseph Black Prize

Professor Bin Liu

Bin Liu

City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

For the innovative design and synthesis of organic molecules and nanomaterials to advance biomedical research and applications, and for excellence...

2021 Centenary Prizes for Chemistry and Communication

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Biocatalytic Nitro Hydrogenations Team

2025 Chemistry Biology Interface Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of an industrially-applicable hydrogenase for mild and selective hydrog...

2025 Chemistry Biology Interface Horizon Prize: Rita and John Cornforth Award

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Biosensor Surface Innovators

For the design, development and bioanalytical application of an ultra-high frequency acoustic wave device for the antifouling-based detection of bi...

2023 Analytical Science Horizon Prize: Robert Boyle Prize

Biosulfur Recyclers

Biosulfur Recyclers

For developing an understanding of sulfosugar metabolism and the discovery of new enzymes and pathways of sulfur recycling.

2024 Chemistry Biology Interface Horizon Prize: Rita and John Cornforth Award

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Bismuth cure for COVID-19

For pioneering research on the medicinal chemistry of bismuth applied to the treatment of COVID-19, and identification of target sites in SARS-CoV-...

2023 Dalton Horizon Prize

Bond Chemical Education Team

Bond Chemical Education Team

For the development of gamified virtual laboratory experiments that enhance student engagement, laboratory self-efficacy and theoretical understand...

2022 Horizon Prize for Education

Yearly celebrations

Each year we recognise individuals and teams from a wide range of career stages, sectors and backgrounds – highlighting the breadth of talent and the variety of ways people contribute to progress in our field.