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


Robert Hoye
University of Oxford, UK
For pioneering, interdisciplinary contributions to the discovery, understanding and manufacture of defect-tolerant semiconductors for energy conver...

Ross Forgan
University of Glasgow, UK
For contributions to the development and application of metal-organic frameworks as functional energy materials.

Professor Scott Habershon
University of Warwick, UK
For the development of innovative computational simulation methods to predict molecular dynamics across the timescales of chemistry.

Sébastien Perrier
University of Warwick, UK
For interdisciplinary research in the synthesis and applications of therapeutic materials.

Professor Tim Bugg
University of Warwick, UK
For the discovery of bacterial enzymes for the degradation of lignin, and their application to the conversion of lignin to renewable chemicals.

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 Âé¶¹AV 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...

Âé¶¹AV South Africa North Local Section
For proactively diversifying the committee to represent their membership community.

Âé¶¹AV 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 Âé¶¹AV 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 Lipidomics Team
2025 Chemistry 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 Chemistry Workshop Team
For technical innovations that enable research breakthroughs across the School of Chemistry, and translation of technical expertise beyond, in time...
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We are Chemistry (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...