Prize winners

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...

Melanie Cooper

Michigan State University, USA

For outstanding accomplishments in designing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based chemistry curricula and catalysing the careers of many che...

Mercouri Kanatzidis

Northwestern University, USA

For pioneering contributions to the synthesis and development of novel semiconducting halide perovskites for application in solar energy conversion...

Mia Outram

No7 Beauty Company , UK

2025 RSC Apprentice Prize: awarded for undertaking the key formulation work in developing a new high SPF skincare product, and representing apprent...

Michael Wasielewski

Northwestern University, USA

For contributions toward understanding electron spin dynamics in molecular systems for applications in quantum information science.

Microporous Membranes Team

For the development of ion-conducting polymers of intrinsic microporosity and applications as next-generation membranes in redox flow batteries for...

Molecular Educators

For the creation of innovative chemical education resources that benefit how students, children, and the general public learn organic chemistry.

Molecular Strainers

For the creative advancement of strained intermediates involving cumulated cyclic dienes and trienes.

Monash Ammonia Team

For the development of a highly selective electrochemical process for sustainable production of ammonia from nitrogen and renewable energy at close...

Neslihan Tas

Hacettepe University, Turkey

For her research into the Maillard reaction and the novel approaches to understanding the chemistry of this complex reaction.

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

Nicholas Kotov

University of Michigan, USA

For innovative studies and applications of complex self-assembling nanosystems, and for excellence in communication.

Nicky Waller

Centre for Industry Education Collaboration, University of York

For sustained contributions to the professional development of primary teachers in the teaching of science.

Nonheme iron-oxo oxidants

2025 Dalton Horizon Prize: awarded for the discovery and characterization of reactive ligands for high-valent iron-oxo oxidants.

NPL Air Quality Networks Team

For outstanding application of knowledge and teamwork to produce 20 years of robust, high-quality air pollutant data for three of the UK’s air qual...

NSF Center for Molecularly Optimized Networks

For demonstrating the potential and impact of embedded mechanochemical reactivity on the mechanical limits of cross-linked polymer networks.

Orbitrap Astral Team

2025 Analytical Science Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of a mass analyser, enabling faster and more sensitive analysis from single cell...

Paolo Melchiorre

University of Bologna, Italy

For the development of asymmetric photocatalytic methodologies based on excited state intermediates.

Paolo Samorì

Université de Strasbourg, France

For pioneering work on the use of supramolecular and nano-chemistry to manufacture multifunctional nanomaterials and devices.

Particle Characterisation Group

2025 Inspirational Committee Award: awarded for proactively engaging technicians through an inclusive programme at their FORGE 2024 conference.