Prize winners
We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.
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Ross Forgan
University of Glasgow, UK
For contributions to the development and application of metal-organic frameworks as functional energy materials.
2024 Materials Chemistry mid-career Prize: Peter Day Prize
RSC Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group
For the development of the Open Chemistry series of meetings and workshops and the successful transition to virtual meetings due to the Covid-19 pa...
2021 Inspirational Committee Award
RSC Chilterns and Middlesex Local Section Committee
For developing the Chemistry Communicators' Challenge to promote science communication across their diverse member community.
2020 Inspirational Committee Award
RSC Food Group Committee
For developing the food chemistry periodic table in addition to addressing global challenges through events and publications.
2020 Inspirational Committee Award
RSC Formulation Science and Technology Group
For the successful transition of their conference programme to run online on during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021 Inspirational Committee Award
RSC Molecular Spectroscopy Group
For the successful transition of their programme to run online during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2022 Inspirational Committee Award
RSC Porous Materials Group
For the creation and development of a cohesive porous materials community.
2021 Inspirational Committee Award
RSC South Africa North Local Section
For proactively diversifying the committee to represent their membership community.
2024 Inspirational Committee Award
RSC South India Local Section
For the creation and development of a diverse programme for their community in South India.
2022 Inspirational Committee Award
RSC USA East Coast Local Section
For the diversification of their activities to engage a wider audience of chemists and non-chemists.
2024 Inspirational Committee Award
Serena Cussen
University College Dublin, Republic of Ireland
For interdisciplinary and original contributions to the development of new functional materials for energy storage and in-depth study of their loca...
2023 Interdisciplinary Prize
Serena Parker-Sharp
Spring Grove Junior, Infant and Nursery School
For championing inclusion and diversity within the primary science curriculum to allow children of all backgrounds to see themselves as scientists.
2022 Early Career Prize for Excellence in Primary Education
Sign Language Incorporation in Chemistry Education (SLICE...
For pioneering and disseminating an innovative sign language lexicon to facilitate the learning of organic chemistry by d/Deaf and hard of hearing...
2022 Inclusion and Diversity Prize
Sihai Yang
University of Manchester, UK
For pioneering applications of X-ray and neutron scattering techniques to porous materials science and catalysis.
2020 Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize for Chemistry
Single Atom Alloy Catalysis
For the development of single-atom alloys, a new class of catalysts that play a prominent role in the energy and sustainability fields.
2022 Faraday Division Horizon Prize
Stalham Infant and Junior Schools
For the development of an engaging curriculum and teaching strategies, promoting a love of science and effective science learning amongst children,...
2021 Team Prize for Excellence in Primary Education
Stanley Langer
RSC Chilterns & Middlesex Local Section and RSC Historical Group
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry Chilterns & Middlesex Local Section, South East Regional Steering Group and Historical Gr...
2023 Award for Exceptional Service
Steven Armes
University of Sheffield, UK
For sustained and pioneering contributions to the design and synthesis of novel biocompatible polymers.
2020 Soft Matter and Biophysical Chemistry Award
Stride, Inc.
For the development of Atomic Rescue, a chemistry game in Minecraft, that has taught basic chemistry to over 10,000 students.
2023 Horizon Prize for Education
Stuart Naismith
Gartcosh Primary School, UK
For developing an entrepreneurial approach to STEM subjects, using a variety of media, to encourage students to engage with learning.
2023 Excellence in Primary Education Prize
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.