RSC Environment, Sustainability & Energy Horizon Prizes

The RSC Environment, Sustainability & Energy Horizon Prizes recognise significant recent novel discoveries or advances made in the area of environment, sustainability and energy.

• Run annually
• Up to two prizes are available
• These prizes are open to groups, teams and collaborations of any form or size, and in exceptional circumstances, individuals, based in the UK or internationally.
• Any form of discovery or advance in the areas of the environment, sustainability and energy can be nominated. It can be fundamental or applied chemistry, or be multidisciplinary and involve other disciplines.
• Winners are selected by the Environment, Sustainability & Energy Prize Committee
• Winners will receive:
  • A professionally produced video showcasing the prize-winning work and its importance
  • A trophy recognising the whole team
  • All team members will receive individual recognition for their contribution

Eligibility:

Nominated teams must not include anyone named in one of these roles during the nomination or judging period:

• Environment, Sustainability and Energy Prize Committee members
• RSC Subject Community Presidents
• RSC Prize Committee members
• Trustees of the Royal Society of Chemistry
• Royal Society of Chemistry staff

Nominations: 

• Only RSC members can nominate for this prize.
• Self nomination is permitted and encouraged (see below and the 'Guidance for Nominators' tab for further details of who and what can be nominated).

Nominees:

• These prizes are open to nominees based in the UK or internationally.
• The prizes are open to groups, teams and collaborations of any form or size, and in exceptional circumstances, individuals.
• At least one group/team/collaboration member must be an RSC member; the RSC member is expected to have made a significant contribution to the discovery or advance.
• Please remember that the RSC will not award more than one prize for substantially the same body of work.
• Nominated teams should only be nominated once for this prize in any given prize cycle. In cases where we receive more than one nomination for the same team, only one nomination will go forward to judging.