Prize winners

We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.

2026 winners announcement Yearly celebrations

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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.

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Research & Innovation Prize winners

Celebrating exceptional people advancing the chemical sciences across industry and academia.

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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.

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Volunteer Recognition Prize winners

Celebrating our members who support and inspire others within the community.

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Filter in a variety of ways including year to find our latest winners along with those from previous years.

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...

2023 Inspirational Committee Award

Education Community Scotland Committee

For supporting and representing teachers to policymakers, influencing how chemistry is taught in Scotland with notable impact on the curriculum.

2023 Inspirational Committee Award

Kent Local Section

For a proactive and effective approach to supporting diversity both within the committee and across their events and activities.

2023 Inspirational Committee Award

Particle Characterisation Group

For proactively engaging technicians through an inclusive programme at their FORGE 2024 conference.

2025 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC Biomaterials Chemistry Committee

For the development of a programme of activity to empower their community and foster inclusion across career stage and sector.

2026 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group

For the development of the Open Chemistry series of meetings and workshops and the successful transition to virtual meetings due to the Covid-19 pa...

2021 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC Chilterns and Middlesex Local Section Committee

For developing the Chemistry Communicators' Challenge to promote science communication across their diverse member community.

2020 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC Education Community Region Scotland

For their demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and delivering collaborative impact across the Scottish education community.

2026 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC Food Group Committee

For developing the food chemistry periodic table in addition to addressing global challenges through events and publications.

2020 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC Formulation Science and Technology Group

For the successful transition of their conference programme to run online on during the Covid-19 pandemic.

2021 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC Molecular Spectroscopy Group

For the successful transition of their programme to run online during the Covid-19 pandemic.

2022 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC Porous Materials Group

For the creation and development of a cohesive porous materials community.

2021 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC South Africa North Local Section

For proactively diversifying the committee to represent their membership community.

2024 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC South India Local Section

For the creation and development of a diverse programme for their community in South India.

2022 Inspirational Committee Award

RSC USA East Coast Local Section

For the diversification of their activities to engage a wider audience of chemists and non-chemists.

2024 Inspirational Committee Award

Separation Science Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry

For bringing together Interest Groups and related networks and societies to cover the breadth of analytical chemistry as part of the Solutions in S...

2026 Inspirational Committee Award

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