Prize winners
We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.
2026 winners announcement Yearly celebrations
Celebrating our 2026 Prize winners
Thank you to everybody who took the time to make a nomination this year, and to all of our volunteers on our judging panels. Explore our prize winners to find profiles, see photo galleries, get insights into their work, and read a question and answer session with the prize winner.
Research & Innovation Prize winners
Celebrating exceptional people advancing the chemical sciences across industry and academia.
Horizon Prize winners
Celebrating groups, teams and collaborations making discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.
Inclusion and Diversity Prize winner
Recognising individuals or teams that have improved the accessibility, inclusivity and diversity of the chemical science community.
Volunteer Recognition Prize winners
Celebrating our members who support and inspire others within the community.
Explore all winners
Filter in a variety of ways including year to find our latest winners along with those from previous years.
Dr Andy Chapman
Carbometrics Limited
For leading the scientific team of a small diabetes spin-out company towards one of the highest value exits for an early stage technology, and for...
2020 Rising Star in Industry Prize
Dr Edris Joonaki
TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory
For significant technical leadership and contributions to the delivery of UK-government funded hydrogen and carbon capture and storage projects for...
2024 Rising Star in Industry Prize
Dr Florence Huynh
Polymateria Ltd, UK
For delivering solutions to global plastic pollution, progressing technical understanding of plastic biodegradation, and developing new methods for...
2025 Rising Star in Industry Prize
Dr Sam Staniland
AstraZeneca, UK
For impact on the progression of multiple pharmaceutical projects by the application of bio- and chemocatalysis and high-throughput experimentation.
2023 Rising Star in Industry Prize
Dr Samuel Patterson
Impact Solutions, UK
For pioneering new methods to predict the biodegradability of polymer materials, establishing industrially deployable standards for certification,...
2026 Rising Star in Industry Prize
Dr Stephen Dalby
Merck, USA
For process innovation in novel drug development, transforming manufacturing route designs with improved sustainability.
2021 Rising Star in Industry Prize
Dr Stephen Hodge
Versarien plc
For strategic leadership in developing greener solutions and advocating for global regulations related to the physical and toxicological testing of...
2022 Rising Star in Industry Prize
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