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


Professor Valeria Nicolosi
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
2025 Peter Day Prize: awarded for groundbreaking work in the development of two-dimensional materials and nanomaterials, advancing energy storage,...

Xiao Shen
Wuhan University, China
The RSC Fluorine Prize is awarded to a young researcher who has made a significant contribution to the area of fluorine chemistry and is chosen by...

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...

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.

Rapha毛le Cl茅ment
University of California, USA
For making significant contributions to the field of materials chemistry in their early career.

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

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

Susan Rudlin
University of Reading and RSC Thames Valley Local Section
For dedication to the success and inclusivity of the education and outreach activities in the Thames Valley Local Section.

The BoostCrop team
2025 Faraday Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of a library of biocompatible molecules that can on application harness solar UV energy and...

The Hertfordshire and Essex High School 海角社区 Department
For inspiring student progress through inspirational teaching methods and fostering a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork

The Lipidomics Team
2025 海角社区 Biology Interface Horizon Prize: awarded for the development of a comparative lipidomics platform, combining chemical synthesis, bio...

The PERFORM COVID-19 Team
2025 Faraday Horizon Prize: awarded for advancing the understanding of the physicochemical properties of exhaled aerosols, and their impact on the...

The ReLiB Project
For transformative research and influence leading to the establishment of a technology pipeline for low cost, high throughput, and low environmenta...
UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy
2025 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Horizon Prize: awarded for advancing circular economy solutions for the UK chemical industry through ch...

University of Edinburgh School of 海角社区 Workshop Team
For technical innovations that enable research breakthroughs across the School of 海角社区, and translation of technical expertise beyond, in time...

University of Nottingham Laboratory Development Team
For dedication to crafting an innovative, skills-focused, digitally-enhanced practical chemistry curriculum to hone student skills and prepare them...

Van der Waals Thin Films
For the development of van der Waals thin films with high electronic performance, mechanical stretchability, and permeability for highly flexible,...
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We are 海角社区 (WaC)
2025 Inclusion and Diversity Prize awarded for the development of an impactful integrated engagement programme transforming student success through...

Zhen Gu
University of California Los Angeles, USA
For pioneering “programmed medications” that apply physiological signals-responsive materials/systems for precisely delivering therapeutics, especi...