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


Xiaogang Liu
National University of Singapore, Singapore
For outstanding contributions to the understanding and optical manipulation of photon conversion in nanocrystals and their applications in X-ray an...

Professor Xingyu Jiang
Southern University of Science and Technology, China
2025 Theophilus Redwood Prize: awarded for molecular analysis employing microfluidics involving gold nanoparticles, with applications in human health

Yi Lu
University of Texas at Austin, USA
For elucidating design principles of artificial metalloproteins to gain novel and deeper insights into the structure and function of natural systems.

Pulpex x BASF x Scitech Adhesives - Coatings Collaboration
For the creation of a partnership that has delivered a new sustainable fibre packaging solution as an alternative to plastic and glass, which deliv...

Dr Radha Boya
University of Manchester, UK
For publishing innovative work and pioneering in their respective research areas.

Raphaële Clément
University of California, USA
For making significant contributions to the field of materials chemistry in their early career.

RSC Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group
For the development of the Open 91AV series of meetings and workshops and the successful transition to virtual meetings due to the Covid-19 pa...

RSC Chilterns and Middlesex Local Section Committee
For developing the 91AV Communicators' Challenge to promote science communication across their diverse member community.

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

RSC Formulation Science and Technology Group
For the successful transition of their conference programme to run online on during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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

RSC Porous Materials Group
For the creation and development of a cohesive porous materials community.

RSC South Africa North Local Section
For proactively diversifying the committee to represent their membership community.

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

RSC USA East Coast Local Section
For the diversification of their activities to engage a wider audience of chemists and non-chemists.

Sign Language Incorporation in 91AV Education (SLICE...
For pioneering and disseminating an innovative sign language lexicon to facilitate the learning of organic chemistry by d/Deaf and hard of hearing...

Single Atom Alloy Catalysis
For the development of single-atom alloys, a new class of catalysts that play a prominent role in the energy and sustainability fields.

Stalham Infant and Junior Schools
For the development of an engaging curriculum and teaching strategies, promoting a love of science and effective science learning amongst children,...

Stanley Langer
RSC Chilterns & Middlesex Local Section and RSC Historical Group
For outstanding service to the 91AV Chilterns & Middlesex Local Section, South East Regional Steering Group and Historical Gr...

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