Nyholm Prize

• Professor Savita Ladage from Mumbai’s Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize for Education in recognition of her contributions to chemistry education.

ABOUT THE PRIZE

• The Excellence in Education Prizes, including the Nyholm Prize, celebrate individuals working in primary, secondary, further education, and higher education, encompassing teachers, technicians, and more.
• The prize, awarded annually, aims to commemorate the life and work of Sir Ronald Nyholm, president of the Royal Society of Chemistry from 1968 to 1970.
• The Royal Society of Chemistry’s Prizes portfolio is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the world, recognising achievements by individuals, teams and organisations in advancing the chemical sciences.
• It recognises a major national or international research or innovation contribution to the field of chemical science education.
• It is awarded to inspirational, innovative and dedicated individuals or teams making a substantial and sustained impact within education.
• The prize alternates between being open to nominees both in the UK and Ireland and internationally, and open only to nominations from the UK and Ireland.
  • For 2023, the prize is open to nominees based anywhere in the world.
• The winner(s) receives £5000, a medal and a certificate.
• The winner(s) will complete a series of lectures or workshops in the UK.
• The winner(s) will be chosen by the Education Prize Committee.