The Rising Star in Industry Prize recognises outstanding contributions made by individuals working in the chemical sciences in the early stages of their career in industry.

• The winner receives £3000, a trophy and a certificate, to be presented at a suitable opportunity
  
  
• Both RSC Members and non-members can nominate for this prize.
• Nominees may NOT nominate themselves.
• The prize is open to nominees based in the UK and Ireland.
• After fully taking account of any career breaks or interruptions, nominees should typically be within 5 years of starting their first position in industry. Nominators will be asked to provide details of the nominee's professional experience in relation to this criteria.   
• We particularly encourage nominations of disabled people, those who work part-time, or whose career has spanned a break for any reason – for example, a period of parental or adoption leave, caring responsibilities, long-term illness, family commitments, or other circumstances. We understand that these can impact a nominee’s career in different ways, and encourage nominators to use the space provided on the nomination form to explain the nature and impact of the nominees’ individual circumstances (see 'Guidelines for Nominators' for further details).
• Nominees can be working in any role, in any company, of any size.
• When nominating previous RSC prize winners, please remember that a person cannot be awarded twice for substantially the same body of work.