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 Anabel Lanterna
University of Nottingham, UK
For innovative research on heterogeneous photocatalysis, pushing boundaries towards less expensive, light-responsive, reusable catalytic processes...
2022 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Early Career Prize
Dr Chiara Giorio
University of Cambridge, UK
For research on the environmental fate of systemic pesticides, influencing global pesticide regulation for sustainable agriculture.
2021 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Early Career Prize
Dr Fanran Meng
University of Sheffield, UK
For developing net-zero pathways for the chemical industry through emissions mapping and decarbonisation strategies.
2025 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Early Career Prize
Dr Greg Mutch
Newcastle University, UK
For the development of novel CO2-capture membranes and sorbents that advance low-energy carbon removal.
2026 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Early Career Prize
Dr Joshua Makepeace
University of Birmingham, UK
For advancing ammonia-based fuels and hydrogen storage through the use of metal amide and imide materials, ammonia synthesis and decomposition cata...
2023 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Early Career Prize
Dr Nicholle Bell
University of Edinburgh, UK
For innovations in high-resolution NMR spectroscopy and mass-spectrometry methods applied to the understanding of global carbon embedded in complex...
2024 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Early Career Prize
Yearly celebrations
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07 June 2022
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