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You still have time to make your nomination for an RSC Prize or Award…

With over 80 to choose from covering all areas of the chemical sciences – industry, research, business or education – recognition is open to everyone. As well as this professional recognition, winners could receive up to £5,000 prize money.

You can reward scientific excellence in any of the following nomination categories:

 •  Analytical Chemistry
    Do you know someone who has made an outstanding and innovative contribution in the field
    of analytical science, or used analytical science to make a significant contribution in a related area?

•  Chemists working in the Biosciences
    Do you know someone who has made an exceptional contribution to research at the
    chemistry/biology interface? The RSC rewards excellence in both industry and academia, for
    research spanning all aspects of the interaction between chemistry and the life sciences.

•  Chemists working in Industry and Technology
    Rewards both individual and team contributions to the chemical sciences industry, specifically
    recognising those playing a key role in enhancing and advancing industrial technologies.

•  Chemistry in Education
    Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to teaching the chemical sciences,
    developed innovative materials for students or is based in industry and has played a key role in
    promoting the chemical sciences in education?

•  Chemists working in Environment, Sustainability, and Energy
    Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the chemical sciences in the
    areas of environment, sustainability, energy or toxicology?

•  Inorganic Chemistry
    Do you know someone who has advanced research in inorganic chemistry by developing new
    organometallic compounds, or by providing vital insight into catalytic processes?

•  Materials Chemistry
    Do you know someone who has made an exceptional contribution in the field of materials
    chemistry, helped to develop new materials with industry, or pioneered new techniques for the
    benefit of materials research.

•  Organic Chemistry
    Rewards excellence in both industry and academia, for original research in any aspect of organic
    chemistry, as well as specific areas including organometallic and physical organic chemistry.

•  Physical Chemistry
    Do you know someone who has made an outstanding and innovative contribution to the fields of
    physical or theoretical chemistry?

Nominate before 15 January to reward excellence in the chemical sciences

The deadline to nominate for this year’s RSC Prizes and Awards is just a few days away.

There are nine categories of awards including specific categories for Industry and Education so whether you work in business, industry, research or education recognition is open to everyone.

Make sure you get your nominations to us by 15 January 2012.

Nominations for RSC Prizes and Awards are still open, so make sure you get yours submitted by 15 January.

Our Prizes and Awards represent the dedication and outstanding achievements in the chemicals sciences and are a platform to showcase inspiring science to gain the recognition deserved.  So if you know who has made a significant contribution to advancing the chemical sciences, there are nine categories of awards in which you can nominate them.

View our full list of Prizes and Awards and use the online system to make your nomination.

The RSC currently presents around 60 prestigious Prizes and Awards annually to scientists in all the main chemical science disciplines allowing for the greatest range of scientists to be recognised for their work; individuals, teams and organisations working across the globe.

There are nine categories of awards including specific categories for Industry and Education so whether you work in business, industry, research or education recognition is open to everyone.

Our Prizes and Awards represent the dedication and outstanding achievements in the chemicals sciences and are a platform to showcase inspiring science to gain the recognition deserved.

Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to advancing the chemical sciences?  If so, view our full list of Prizes and Awards and use the online system to nominate them.