Prize winners
We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.
2025 Education Prize winners Yearly celebrations
Filter in a variety of ways including year to find our latest winners along with those from previous years.
Maureen Wade
The Victory Academy (TSAT)
For creating variations of microscale practical chemistry resources and actively engaging with the wider education community
Max Parker
Callicroft Primary Academy - The Olympus Academy Trust
For fostering a learning environment that captivates the imagination of students and embracing the challenge of incorporating real-world careers in...
Melanie Cooper
Michigan State University, USA
For outstanding accomplishments in designing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based chemistry curricula and catalysing the careers of many che...
Mercouri Kanatzidis
Northwestern University, USA
For pioneering contributions to the synthesis and development of novel semiconducting halide perovskites for application in solar energy conversion...
Mia Outram
No7 Beauty Company , UK
2025 欧美AV Apprentice Prize: awarded for undertaking the key formulation work in developing a new high SPF skincare product, and representing apprent...
Michael Wasielewski
Northwestern University, USA
For contributions toward understanding electron spin dynamics in molecular systems for applications in quantum information science.
Microporous Membranes Team
For the development of ion-conducting polymers of intrinsic microporosity and applications as next-generation membranes in redox flow batteries for...
Molecular Educators
For the creation of innovative chemical education resources that benefit how students, children, and the general public learn organic chemistry.
Molecular Strainers
For the creative advancement of strained intermediates involving cumulated cyclic dienes and trienes.
Monash Ammonia Team
For the development of a highly selective electrochemical process for sustainable production of ammonia from nitrogen and renewable energy at close...
Multidimensional Click Chemistry
For the development of multidimensional click chemistry, a next-generation click-technology that extends bond creation into the three-dimensional w...
Natural Product Reports Lectureship winners prior to 2024
Natural Product Reports Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2013 to 2024
Neslihan Tas
Hacettepe University, Turkey
For her research into the Maillard reaction and the novel approaches to understanding the chemistry of this complex reaction.
Niall Begley
Our Lady and St Patrick's College, Knock
For his enthusiasm and use of innovative, engaging teaching methods in chemistry and encouraging the development of his colleagues
Nicholas Kotov
University of Michigan, USA
For innovative studies and applications of complex self-assembling nanosystems, and for excellence in communication.
Nicky Waller
Centre for Industry Education Collaboration, University of York
For sustained contributions to the professional development of primary teachers in the teaching of science.
Nonheme iron-oxo oxidants
2025 Dalton Horizon Prize: awarded for the discovery and characterization of reactive ligands for high-valent iron-oxo oxidants.
NoseToDiagnose
For a novel approach to early Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and stratification using a simple non-invasive skin swab.
NPL Air Quality Networks Team
For outstanding application of knowledge and teamwork to produce 20 years of robust, high-quality air pollutant data for three of the UK’s air qual...
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.