Prize winners
We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.
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David Scanlon
University of Birmingham, UK
For contributions to materials modelling of conducting oxides.
2021 Materials Chemistry Early Career Prize
Digital Virtual Reality Centres for Global Equality in Sc...
For the creation of the 3DI Virtual Reality Institute, a digital space for students and colleagues from across the globe to meet and collaborate.
2024 Horizon Prize for Education
Discovery Planet CIC
For building a sustained relationship with their underserved community, bringing accessible STEM experiences to more than 20,000 participants, and...
2024 Inclusion and Diversity Prize
Dongshuang Wu
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
For outstanding contributions to physical chemistry, chemical physics, or biophysical chemistry in their early career.
2024 PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship
Dr Adrian Chaplin
University of Warwick, UK
For contributions to organometallic chemistry involving the imaginative use of pincer ligands.
2023 Dalton mid-career Prize: Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Prize
Dr Aisling Ní
Keele University, UK
For dedication to the Carbohydrate Group through revitalising the committee and leading successful international early career webinars.
2023 Inspirational Member Award
Dr Alex Shard
National Physical Laboratory, UK
For pioneering accurate chemical measurements of surfaces and interfaces.
2020 Industrial Analytical Science Award
Dr Alexander Baker
University of Warwick, UK
For exceptional inspiration of students, encouraging them to challenge, develop and grow their scientific passion.
2024 Early Career Prize for Excellence in Higher Education
Dr Alexandra Gibbs
University of St Andrews, UK
For unravelling how structure drives functionality to aid the discovery and understanding of quantum and functional materials.
2023 Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize for Chemistry
Dr Alison Hill
University of Exeter, UK
For inspirational teaching and making a positive difference in curriculum design, implementation, assessment and to the wider community.
2022 Excellence in Higher Education Prize
Dr Amanda Hardy
Royal Society of Biology and RSC Chilterns and Middlesex Local Section
For dedication to the diversification of the committee and programmes of the Chilterns and Middlesex Local Section.
2020 Inspirational Member Award
Dr Amit Kumar
University of St Andrews, UK
2025 Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize for Chemistry: awarded for the development of green processes based on catalytic (de)hydrogenation for the...
2025 Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize for Chemistry
Dr Anabel Lanterna
University of Nottingham, UK
For innovative research on heterogeneous photocatalysis, pushing boundaries towards less expensive, light-responsive, reusable catalytic processes...
2022 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Early Career Prize
Dr Andrea Laybourn
University of Nottingham, UK
For outstanding contributions towards developing the sustainable synthesis of porous materials, with a particular emphasis on microwave and continu...
2023 Barrer Award
Dr Andrew Jupp
University of Birmingham, UK
For advancing the understanding of the interaction of main-group frustrated Lewis pairs with light.
2024 Dalton early career Prize: Sir Edward Frankland Prize
Dr Andrew Wilson
University of Bath, UK
For the development of uniquely nucleophilic hydrido- and organocalcium reagents.
2020 Dalton Emerging Researcher Prize
Dr Andy Chapman
Carbometrics Limited
For leading the scientific team of a small diabetes spin-out company towards one of the highest value exits for an early stage technology, and for...
2020 Rising Star in Industry Prize
Dr Anna Regoutz
University College London, UK
For outstanding contributions to the development and application of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in the area of electronic materials and devices.
2020 Analytical Science early career Prize: Joseph Black Prize
Dr Anthony Green
University of Manchester, UK
For the design and evolution of enzymes using an expanded genetic code.
2020 Harrison-Meldola Early Career Prize for Chemistry
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.
2024 Award for Exceptional Service
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.
