This prize recognises inspirational, innovative and dedicated people in the first five years of their career in secondary or further education.

Run annuallyThe winner receives £3000, a medal and a certificate  The winner will be chosen by the Education Prize CommitteeThe prize is open to individuals working in either the secondary or further education sectors in the UK or Ireland.Nominees should be within 5 years of starting their career in education (inclusive of any training year) at the closing date for nominations. Consideration will also be given to those who have taken career breaks, changed to a career in education or followed different career paths.Nominees do not need to be members of the RSC.Nominators do not need to be members of the RSC.Nominees may not nominate themselves.Nominees can only be considered for one of our individual Excellence in Education prizes in any given year. In the case where an individual is nominated for more than one prize independently, RSC staff will ask the nominee which prize they would like to be considered for.Individuals named in any of the following roles during the nomination and judging period are not eligible to nominate or be nominated:Education Prize Committee membersSubject Community PresidentsRSC Prize Committee membersTrustees of the Royal Society of ChemistryRoyal Society of Chemistry staffWhen nominating previous RSC prize or award winners, please remember that a person cannot be awarded twice for substantially the same body of work.