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


The XRD-CT Pioneers
For the development and application of X-ray diffraction computed tomography to image and identify structure-activity relationships within function...

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...

Enzyme Discovery
For the discovery and engineering of novel enzymes, creating more sustainable pathways to biologically and industrially important molecules.

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-...

High-Performance Nanozyme Designer
For the development of rational design strategies for high performance nanozymes and exploration of their biomedical applications.

Polarisation Photocatalysis
For the development of polarisation photocatalysis using spontaneous electric fields in polar materials to mitigate charge carrier recombination, p...

Monash Ammonia Team
For the development of a highly selective electrochemical process for sustainable production of ammonia from nitrogen and renewable energy at close...

Electron Bifurcation
For discovering the essential structural and redox potential landscapes that are required to generate high-efficiency electron bifurcation reaction...

Microporous Membranes Team
For the development of ion-conducting polymers of intrinsic microporosity and applications as next-generation membranes in redox flow batteries for...

Electrocatalytic Urea Synthesis Team
For the development of efficient electrocatalysts to support conversion of nitrogen towards a more sustainable and economical method of producing u...

The Molecular Ratcheteers
For breakthroughs in catalysed non-equilibrium systems, particularly molecular ratchet mechanisms, that have provided fundamental insights into the...

Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship Team
For delivering outstanding outcomes for apprentices through an innovative curriculum and high-quality teaching and assessment.

Plymouth Science CIC
For creating innovative teaching resources that enable children to work scientifically and demonstrate their skills and creativity through a hands-...

Cumbernauld Academy STEM Club
For the development of creative STEM activities for learners of all ages and abilities, and the development of staff to support learners in a varie...

University of Surrey Chemical Pilot Plant Education and T...
For the development of an integrated training facility for chemists and chemical engineers in large-scale chemical processes, through a combination...

The Rare Earth Elements Project
For convening collaborators from chemistry, history, and fine art to engage and educate diverse audiences about the separation of critical metals a...

Stride, Inc.
For the development of Atomic Rescue, a chemistry game in Minecraft, that has taught basic chemistry to over 10,000 students.

Dr Maxie Roessler
Imperial College London, UK
For the development of advanced electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to investigate, structurally define and exploit catalysis by che...

Professor Steven Bell
Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
For pioneering work in developing Raman and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for quantitative chemical analysis.

Professor Bruce Turnbull
University of Leeds, UK
For the development and application of bioorthogonal approaches in engineering functional protein and carbohydrate based systems.