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National Awards


Through our national awards program we recognise and promote the contributions and achievements of our members.

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The RACI Board has decided, given the current and continuing uncertainty facing each state, that our annual award presentation evening will not go ahead.  Watch this space for what we are planning for our winners in its place !!!  We look forward to celebrating and sharing their success.

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Awards for achievements in Academia.

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  • Applied Research Award

    • Given to a member of the RACI who has contributed significantly towards the development of, or innovation through, applied research, or in industrial fields.

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  • C.S. Piper Award

    • For the best published original research work carried out mainly in Australia in the fields of soil chemistry or the mineral nutrition of plants.

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  • Cornforth Medal

    • The medal, bearing the words "For a Thesis on Chemical Research", recognises outstanding achievement in chemistry and to promote chemical communication.

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  • Distinguished Fellowship

    • A distinguished fellowship is the recognition of highly distinguished contributions to the profession in academia, government or industry and the RACI.

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  • HG Smith Memorial Award

    • Recognises contribution to the development of some branch of chemical science.

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  • Leighton Memorial Medal

    • Recognises eminent services to chemistry in Australia in the broadest sense. Commemorates the distinguished career of A E Leighton.

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  • Masson Memorial Scholarship Prize

    • A memorial to the late Sir David Orme Masson, Founder of the RACI, the scholarship is open to RACI members who are eligible to proceed for a year's study of Chemistry at BSc Honours level.

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  • Postgraduate Student Travel Bursaries

    • An annual travel bursary to assist postgraduate student members of the RACI to travel professionally from their home institution.

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  • Rennie Memorial Medal

    • Recognises excellence in research in chemical science.

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2020 National Awards are now closed


The National Awards will open again next year for nominations and applications. 
Award winners for 2020 will be announced soon. 

2019 RACI Rennie Memorial Medal winner is Associate Professor Debbie Silvester-Dean.

She works to improve electrochemical sensors to make people safer. Her sensors can monitor oxygen levels in confined spaces and detect ammonia leaks in refrigeration systems, among other applications. The miniaturised, affordable designs could make them more usable in everyday situations.