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


Ludmilla Steier
University of Oxford, UK
For seminal contributions to the understanding of defect chemistry in semiconducting materials and interfacial energetics in photocatalytic and pho...

Luisa De Cola
University of Strasbourg, France
For innovative studies on how photophysically active materials and nanostructures may be fabricated for deployment within active biological systems...

Lynn Kidwell
Birches Head Academy
For significant and sustained contributions to safe chemistry practical education.

Manfred Scheer
University of Regensburg, Germany
For pioneering research on main group and organometallic chemistry.

Maria Lucana, Roberta Lucchi, Fabien Gosselet, Cristina D...
BrainBike peptidomimetic enables efficient transport of proteins across brain endothelium

Marina Freitag
Newcastle University, UK
For outstanding work to develop, elaborate, and understand novel energy materials.

Marina Kuimova
Imperial College London, UK
For the development of unique probes and methodologies in fluorescence imaging leading to an understanding of dynamic biological processes in livin...

Mario Moustras
For dedication to the Management Group community through the diversification of the committee and activities.

Mark Thompson
University of Southern California, USA
For the discovery and development of inorganic molecular materials for flat panel displays and lighting, combining insights into the photophysical...

Martin Heeney
KAUST, Saudi Arabia
For pioneering contributions to solution processed organic semiconductors, particularly heavy main group containing polymers, and their device appl...

Martina Letizia Contente
University of Milan, Italy
For her internationally groundbreaking contributions to chemical biotechnology with a particular focus on biocatalysis for the sustainable producti...

Matthew Fuchter
University of Oxford, UK
For the development of chemistry-led approaches to interrogate function in chemistry, materials and medicine.

Matthew Gibson
University of Manchester, UK
For transformative contributions in polymer and biomaterials science, particularly for the development of materials to stabilise biologics.

Maureen Wade
The Victory Academy (TSAT)
For creating variations of microscale practical chemistry resources and actively engaging with the wider education community

Max Parker
Callicroft Primary Academy - The Olympus Academy Trust
For fostering a learning environment that captivates the imagination of students and embracing the challenge of incorporating real-world careers in...

Melanie Cooper
Michigan State University, USA
For outstanding accomplishments in designing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based chemistry curricula and catalysing the careers of many che...

Mercouri Kanatzidis
Northwestern University, USA
For pioneering contributions to the synthesis and development of novel semiconducting halide perovskites for application in solar energy conversion...
Mia Outram
No7 Beauty Company , UK
2025 番茄社区 Apprentice Prize: awarded for undertaking the key formulation work in developing a new high SPF skincare product, and representing apprent...

Michael Wasielewski
Northwestern University, USA
For contributions toward understanding electron spin dynamics in molecular systems for applications in quantum information science.

Microporous Membranes Team
For the development of ion-conducting polymers of intrinsic microporosity and applications as next-generation membranes in redox flow batteries for...