Rennie Memorial Medal

Recognises excellence in research in chemical science.

About this award

The award requires nomination by a Branch or Divisional Committee of the RACI. The candidate is required to be a current member (for a minimum of 3 years) with less than 8 years professional experience since completing his/her most recent qualification of a BSc, BSc (Hons), MSc or PhD, or, the equivalent. Career breaks will be recognised.

The nomination requirement is a current CV, synopsis of research work published during the last ten (10) years or equivalent relative to opportunity which has contributed most towards the development of some branch of chemical science plus email and telephone contacts of no more than four referees. 

Please prepare your submission as a PDF document.

After the closing date, no further nominations for the award shall be accepted.

If in the opinion of the Board there is no candidate who has sufficient merit, the Board may refrain from making an award. The decision of the Board is final and no discussions or correspondence will be entered into.

The RACI National Awards are open from 1 April to 30 June.
During this time, you are invited to submit applications below.

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Christopher Nitsche

 My aspiration in the chemistry profession is to break down traditional boundaries, unleashing the full potential of the periodic table for translational research. 

Associate Professor Christopher Retsche
2023 Rennie Memorial Medal Recipient