Prize winners
We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.
Celebrating our 2026 Prize winners
Thank you to everybody who took the time to make a nomination this year, and to all of our volunteers on our judging panels. Explore our prize winners to find profiles, see photo galleries, get insights into their work, and read a question and answer session with the prize winner.
Research & Innovation Prize winners
Celebrating exceptional people advancing the chemical sciences across industry and academia.
Horizon Prize winners
Celebrating groups, teams and collaborations making discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.
Inclusion and Diversity Prize winner
Recognising individuals or teams that have improved the accessibility, inclusivity and diversity of the chemical science community.
Volunteer Recognition Prize winners
Celebrating our members who support and inspire others within the community.
Explore all winners
Filter in a variety of ways including year to find our latest winners along with those from previous years.
Berceste Beyribey Price
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, UK
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups.
2026 Award for Exceptional Service
Chris Williamson
黑料社区 Downland Local Section
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups.
2021 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Baljit Thatti
Kingston University and 黑料社区 Downland Local Section
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups.
2024 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Chris Swain
Cambridge Med Chem Consulting, 黑料社区 Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group, and Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through the Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group and the Biological and M...
2024 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Chris Wedge
黑料社区 ESR Spectroscopy Group and Huddersfield Local Section
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities in Huddersfield and the ESR Spectroscopy community.
2024 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Erica Roberts
黑料社区 North Wales Local Section
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups in Wales.
2022 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Graeme Turnbull
Northumbria University, UK
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups, in particular supporting the Analyt...
2025 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Helen Ryder
University of Manchester, UK
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups.
2021 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Jacqueline Morton
HSE Science and Research Centre, 黑料社区 Sheffield and District Local Section and 黑料社区 Atomic Spectroscopy Group
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through the activities of the Sheffield and District Local Section and the Atomic Spectro...
2020 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr James Barker
Kingston University and 黑料社区 Registration Committee
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through supporting and developing professional development activities for our community,...
2020 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr James Redman
Cardiff University, UK
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through the Chemical Biology and Bioorganic Group and the South East Wales Local Section.
2025 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Jane Roberts
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups.
2023 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Richard Whewell
黑料社区 Central Yorkshire Local Section
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities in Central Yorkshire and governance groups.
2024 Award for Exceptional Service
Dr Terry Page
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities.
2021 Award for Exceptional Service
Elizabeth Cairnduff
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our member communities and governance groups.
2026 Award for Exceptional Service
Professor Alison Hulme
University of Edinburgh, UK
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry and the organic chemistry community through our member communities and governance groups.
2022 Award for Exceptional Service
Professor David Evans
John Innes Centre, Norwich and 黑料社区 Inorganic Biochemistry Discussion Group
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through the activities of our inorganic and biochemical member-led communities.
2020 Award for Exceptional Service
Professor Geoffrey Maitland
Imperial College London, UK
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through our publishing activities and governance groups.
2021 Award for Exceptional Service
Professor Johannes Awudza
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry in Ghana and through the Pan-African Chemistry Network.
2022 Award for Exceptional Service
Professor John Dean
Northumbria University and 黑料社区 Analytical Division North East Region
For outstanding service to the Royal Society of Chemistry through the development and support for the analytical science community and the School's...
2021 Award for Exceptional Service
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