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Time is running out for those of you who wish to nominate a colleague for the 2011 Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Award and/or Lecture Award.  

Stephen Loeb presents Gerard Parkin with his Chem Soc Rev Lecture Award certificate (2010)

The deadline is fast approaching –  all nominations must be received before the 31st January. Why not submit your nominations to the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office today? All we need are the nominee’s details, a brief C.V. and covering letter supporting your nomination choice.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Nominations are coming in thick and fast, so don’t forget to nominate your colleagues for the Chem Soc Rev 2011 Emerging Investigator Award before the end of January. This annual award is given to recognise an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field.

Previous winners include:-

2010 – Shu-Hong Yu from the University of Science and Technology of China, in Hefei
2009 – Matt Gaunt from the University of Cambridge in the UK
2008 – Kazuya Kikuchi from Osaka University in Japan

Qualifying details

To be eligible for the Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Award, the candidate should be within the first eight years of completing their PhD.

Award details

The recipient of the award will be asked to present a lecture at an international meeting. The Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office will provide the sum of £500 to the recipient for travel and accommodation costs. The award recipient will be presented with a certificate and will also be asked to contribute a review to the journal.

Selection

The recipient of the award will be selected and endorsed by the Chem Soc Rev  Editorial Board.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief C.V. together with a letter supporting the nomination, to the Chem Soc Rev  Editorial Office by 31st January 2011. Please note that self nomination is not permissible.

Following the close of nominations, nominees will be contacted and asked to summarise their key achievements and identify up to their top 5 independent publications. They will also be asked to highlight the impact of their work and discuss how their research has evolved from their previous supervisor’s.

Chem Soc Rev is pleased to invite nominations for the 2011 Emerging Investigator Award. This annual award is given to recognise an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field.

 Previous winners include:-

2010 – Shu-Hong Yu from the University of Science and Technology of China, in Hefei
2009 – Matt Gaunt from the University of Cambridge in the UK
2008 – Kazuya Kikuchi from Osaka University in Japan

Qualifying details

To be eligible for the Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Award, the candidate should be within the first eight years of completing their PhD.

Award details

The recipient of the award will be asked to present a lecture at an international meeting. The Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office will provide the sum of £500 to the recipient for travel and accommodation costs. The award recipient will be presented with a certificate and will also be asked to contribute a review to the journal.

Selection

The recipient of the award will be selected and endorsed by the Chem Soc Rev  Editorial Board.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief C.V. together with a letter supporting the nomination, to the Chem Soc Rev  Editorial Office by 31st January 2011. Please note that self nomination is not permissible.

Following the close of nominations, nominees will be contacted and asked to summarise their key achievements and identify up to their top 5 independent publications. They will also be asked to highlight the impact of their work and discuss how their research has evolved from their previous supervisor’s.

Chem Soc Rev is pleased to invite nominations for the 2011 Chem Soc Rev Lecture award. This award is given to honour a scientist who has made a significant contribution to their field over the course of their career.

Previous winners include:

2010 – Gerard Parkin from Columbia University, US
2009 – Bernhard Lippert from the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany
2008 – Feliu Maseras from the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Spain
2006 – Jeff Davis from the University of Maryland, USA

Qualifying details

To be eligible for the Chem Soc Rev Lecture Award, the candidate should have made a significant contribution to their research discipline.

Award details

The recipient of the award will be asked to present a lecture at an international meeting. The Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office will provide the sum of £500 to the recipient for travel and accommodation costs.

The award recipient will be presented with a certificate and will also be asked to contribute a review to the journal.

Selection process

The recipient of the award will be selected and endorsed by the Chem Soc Rev  Editorial Board.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief C.V. together with a letter supporting the nomination, to the Chem Soc Rev  Editorial Office by the 31st January 2011. Please note that self nomination is not permissible.

Following the close of nominations, nominees will be contacted and asked to summarise their key achievements and submit their top 3 independent publications. They will also be asked to highlight the impact of their work and discuss how their research has contributed significantly to their research field over the course of their career.