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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 undergraduate and postgraduate chemistry students.

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  • Cornforth Medal

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

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  • Masson Memorial Scholarship Prize

    • Established as a memorial to the late Sir David Orme Masson, Founder of the RACI, this prestigious 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

    • The RACI offers annual travel bursaries to assist postgraduate student members of the Institute to travel professionally from their home institution. Due to COVID-19 there will be no travel this year, so unfortunately we have decided to cancel the Travel Bursary until further notice. However, please watch this space for an alternative Post Graduate Student involvement.

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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.