Our Technical Excellence Prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences made by individuals or teams working as technicians or in technical roles.

• Up to three prizes are available
• Individuals and teams can be nominated
• Winners receive £3000, a trophy and individual certificate(s), to be presented at a suitable opportunity
  
  
• Both RSC Members and non-members can nominate for this prize
• Nominees may nominate themselves
• The prize is open to individuals and teams based in the UK or Ireland
• There are no career stage restrictions associated with this prize. Applications are particularly encouraged from those whose career has spanned a break due to caring responsibilities or personal circumstances e.g. a period of parental/adoption leave, family commitments, illness, or other exceptional circumstances.
• Nominated individuals and teams should be working as technicians or in a technical role in the chemical sciences in any sector (industry, education, research institutions, etc.)
• When nominating previous RSC prize winners, please remember that an individual cannot be awarded twice for substantially the same body of work