This prize recognises inspirational, innovative and dedicated people working in secondary or further education.

Run annuallyThe winner receives £3000, a medal and a certificate  The winner will complete a series of lectures or workshopsThe winner will be selected by the RSC Education Prize CommitteeThe prize is open to nominees working in either the secondary or further education sectors in the UK or IrelandNominees do not need to be members of the RSCNominators do not need to be members of the RSCNominees may not nominate themselvesNominees 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.