Women chemists are breaking barriers, leading research, and mentoring the next generation, but their stories often stay hidden in labs and lecture halls. That's why visibility matters.
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- Comment or @mention a woman chemist who's inspired your work
- Tag colleagues/supervisors who should nominate her for RACI National Awards 2026
- What's one thing she does that fuels curiosity and ignites impact?
RACI Women in Chemistry Awards recognise leaders like
- 2025 Rita Cornforth Lectureship recipient Dr @Ludovica Monti: who tackles infectious diseases through chemical biology while advocating for women in STEM.
- 2024 Margaret Sheil Leadership Award recipient Prof @Sally-Ann Poulsen: a trailblazer at Griffith University's Institute for Drug Discovery
- 2024 Rita Cornforth Lectureship recipient Dr @Martina Lessio: a pioneer researcher on metalorganic frameworks for clean water generation
- 2024 Vicki Gardiner Advocacy Award recipient Dr @Laura McKemmish: coordinator of SciX, providing research experiences for over 600 high school students
- 2023 Margaret Sheil Leadership Award recipient Professor @Debra Bernhardt: an ARC Australian Laureate Fellow and Professor at the University of Queensland
- 2023 Rita Cornforth Lectureship recipient Dr @Amandeep Kaur: who successfully commercialized the redox sensors she developed during her PhD
- 2022 Margaret Sheil Leadership Award recipient Prof @Colette Boskovic: inspirer and mentor for junior female chemists and work towards a more equitable work place
- 2022 Rita Cornforth Lectureship recipient Dr @Annie Colebatch: an outstanding female early career chemist
Nominations open til 30 June. Nominate here >>> Nominate Now
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