Education prizes open for nominations
Our Education Prizes are now open for nominations – and this year includes more than double the previous number of prizes.
The new education awards are split into two overall categories: the Excellence in Education Prizes, and the Horizon Prizes for Education.
Our Excellence in Education Prizes celebrate educators in primary, secondary, further education and higher education – including teachers, technicians and more. These prizes are designed to recognise a wide range of skills – from curriculum design to effective teaching, and from personal development to working culture. This category includes specific prizes for teams and for those in the early stages of their career.
The new Horizon Prizes for Education will celebrate the ground-breaking innovations and initiatives that mark a step change in education. This could include teaching programmes or techniques, research breakthroughs or innovative technology. Up to three prizes are available.
Recognition overhaul for educators
The new prizes come as part of a major overhaul of our recognition structures to be fairer, more inclusive and representative of modern chemical science.
"The world of teaching at all levels is increasingly filled with fantastic innovations, for example new apps and teaching methods that have overcome both old and new barriers to education," said Samia El-Ali, head of chemistry at Claremont High School and part of the working group that proposed the new awards. "That’s why we’re so excited to introduce the new Horizon Prizes, which will champion and celebrate these innovations."
"I believe the new structure will encourage champions of the diverse chemistry communities to be nominated, recognised and represented. The new prizes have been designed to recognise the incredible work of technicians as well as teachers, and to highlight the collaborative nature of chemistry education."
Nominate now
Whatever your role or career stage, if you work in the field of education there is something you can be nominated for.