Prize winners

The ReLiB Project

For transformative research and influence leading to the establishment of a technology pipeline for low cost, high throughput, and low environmenta...

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.

Electrical Transport Spectroscopy

For the development of electron transport microscopy to experimentally determine the platinum-surface hydronium pKa and its role in pH-dependent hy...

Lighting up RNA team

For the development of two bright multi-colour fluorogenic aptamer tags, and for demystifying the fluorescence activation mechanism, enabling effic...

Van der Waals Thin Films

For the development of van der Waals thin films with high electronic performance, mechanical stretchability, and permeability for highly flexible,...

NSF Center for Molecularly Optimized Networks

For demonstrating the potential and impact of embedded mechanochemical reactivity on the mechanical limits of cross-linked polymer networks.

Molecular Strainers

For the creative advancement of strained intermediates involving cumulated cyclic dienes and trienes.

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...

Discovery Planet CIC

For building a sustained relationship with their underserved community, bringing accessible STEM experiences to more than 20,000 participants, and...

The Hertfordshire and Essex High School Chemistry Department

For inspiring student progress through inspirational teaching methods and fostering a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork

University of Nottingham Laboratory Development Team

For dedication to crafting an innovative, skills-focused, digitally-enhanced practical chemistry curriculum to hone student skills and prepare them...

PERIODically: the podcast that covers all things periods...

For sparking discussion around the challenges menstrual periods create for people working in higher education, acting as advocates to help remove s...

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.  

Functional Framework Materials: Design and Characterisati...

For seminal contributions to in situ and operando characterisation of porous materials and catalysts for the binding, capture and separation of fue...

ChemBAM

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

Professor Sarah Haigh

University of Manchester, UK

For the development of transmission electron microscopy methods for advancing understanding of the dynamic behaviour of 2D- and nanomaterials.

Professor Ashley Ross

University of Cincinnati, USA

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

Eric Appel

Stanford University, USA

For significant contributions to the field of biomaterials in their early career.

Federico Bella and Grace Han

For outstanding work in the early stages of their careers.

Dr Radha Boya

University of Manchester, UK

For publishing innovative work and pioneering in their respective research areas.