Prize winners

Dr Jenny Zhang

University of Cambridge, UK

For her advancement of bio-photoelectrochemistry.

A Greener Route to Nylon Production

For the effective decoupling of the synthesis of the major commodity chemical cyclohexanone oxime from industrial hydrogen peroxide production.

A∙WOL antifilarial drug discovery team

For the discovery of fast-acting, highly specific anti-Wolbachia candidates for the oral treatment of human filariasis.

Abby Whitnall

GlaxoSmithKline

For outstanding contributions to medicinal chemistry programmes and to inclusion and diversity at GSK.

AEEon Collective

2025 Organic Chemistry Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of alternate electrode electrolysis and applications in organic synthesis.

AI for Materials

2025 Materials Chemistry Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of chemistry-aware artificial intelligence software, its application to data-dr...

Analytical Science Community North East Region

For the development and delivery of a major initiative in bringing chemistry to the public, in collaboration with Alnwick Garden, under the theme o...

Andrew Jamieson

University of Glasgow, UK

For his outstanding contribution to the chemical biology community and his exceptional research achievements on the design and syntheses of peptide...

Annabel Morris

AstraZeneca, UK

For the development of automated capabilities and upskilling of colleagues in automation, enabling efficient, high-throughput, data-rich experiment...

Professor Ashley Ross

University of Cincinnati, USA

For a significant contribution to analytical chemistry in their independent academic career.

Biocatalytic Nitro Hydrogenations Team

2025 Chemistry Biology Interface Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of an industrially-applicable hydrogenase for mild and selective hydrog...

Biosensor Surface Innovators

For the design, development and bioanalytical application of an ultra-high frequency acoustic wave device for the antifouling-based detection of bi...

Biosulfur Recyclers

For developing an understanding of sulfosugar metabolism and the discovery of new enzymes and pathways of sulfur recycling.

Bismuth cure for COVID-19

For pioneering research on the medicinal chemistry of bismuth applied to the treatment of COVID-19, and identification of target sites in SARS-CoV-...

Bond Chemical Education Team

For the development of gamified virtual laboratory experiments that enhance student engagement, laboratory self-efficacy and theoretical understand...

Maria Lucana, Roberta Lucchi, Fabien Gosselet, Cristina D...

BrainBike peptidomimetic enables efficient transport of proteins across brain endothelium

ChemBAM

For pioneering chemistry experiments and activities that are accessible to people with vision impairment, and training the next generation of teach...

ChemBAM

For inspiring the next generation of chemists through activities that link classroom teaching to real world chemistry research.

Chemistry Lab-In-a-Box Team

For working collaboratively to ensure that undergraduate students could continue to engage with hands-on practical chemistry learning while working...

Chiral Vicinal Diamines

For the development of asymmetric reductive coupling of imines to form chiral vicinal diamines through the discovery of diboron-enabled [3,3]-sigma...