The de Gennes Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in any area of materials chemistry.

• The winner receives £3000, a medal and a certificate  
• The winner will complete a UK lecture tour
• The winner will be selected by the RSC Materials Chemistry Prize Committee
  
  
• Only RSC Members can nominate for this prize
• Nominees may NOT nominate themselves
• The prize is open to nominees based in the UK or internationally
• There are no career stage restrictions associated with this prize
• When nominating previous RSC prize winners, please remember that a person cannot be awarded twice for substantially the same body of work