Setting standards, celebrating excellence
We set and uphold standards of practice, valuing and celebrating the expertise, integrity and development of the global chemical sciences community.

We are the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists with a worldwide community.
We uphold professional standards through our professional awards and accreditation programmes, offering recognition for expertise, integrity, and ongoing development for individuals, teams and organisations.
We celebrate outstanding contributions to chemistry through our extensive awards and prizes programme. By recognising excellence and promoting best practice, we help to inspire future generations and strengthen the global chemical science community.
Other related pages in our professional community
Honorary fellows
Our Honorary Fellows come from a wide range of backgrounds, career paths and countries and are nominated by our members.
Chemical Landmarks (Å·ÃÀAV Blue Plaques)
Celebrate impactful chemical science across diverse people, teams and organisations helping make the world a better place.
Looking for support for individuals?
Å·ÃÀAV Membership can support you and your colleagues at all stages of your career through our knowledge resources, networking opportunities, and professional development awards. Find out more about our different categories and how you can join our global community.
Become an Å·ÃÀAV member