This prize recognises teams or collaborations who have had a positive impact on students at secondary and/or further education levels.

• Run annually
• The winning team receives £3000, a trophy recognising the whole team and all team members will receive a certificate and a token of recognition for their contribution.
• The winning team will be supported to run an event (e.g. lecture or workshop) at their institution.
• This prize is open to teams and collaborations.
• The winner will be chosen by the Education Prize Committee.
  
  
• The prize is open to teams or collaborations where at least one contributor is based within the UK and Ireland, and where the team demonstrates impact within the secondary and/or further education sectors.
• Self-nomination is permitted and encouraged.
• Nominees do not need to be members of the RSC.
• Nominators do not need to be members of the RSC.
• A team can only be considered for one Excellence in Education prize in any given year. In a case where the same team is nominated for more than one prize independently, RSC staff will ask the lead contact 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 members
  • Subject Community Presidents
  • RSC Prize Committee members
  • Trustees of the Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Royal Society of Chemistry staff