Undergraduate Prizes and Awards
King Memorial Medals and Prizes
The King Memorial Medals and Prizes were founded in 1984 in memory of Professor T J King, formerly Head of the Department of Chemistry and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham. Four medals and prizes are awarded annually for outstanding laboratory work in the final year, three to students on the MSci Degree course in Chemistry and one to a student on the MSci Degree course in Chemistry and Molecular Physics.
Presented by Mrs. Deborah Godbold (née King) and Mrs. Caroline Bradford (née King) to:
Emma Steeds for outstanding laboratory work in Inorganic Chemistry in the final year of the MSci Degree course in Chemistry.
Christopher Latham for outstanding laboratory work in Organic Chemistry in the final year of the MSci Degree course in Chemistry
Natasha Page for outstanding laboratory work in Physical Chemistry in the final year of the MSci Degree course in Chemistry.
Gregory Martin for outstanding laboratory work in the final year of the MSci Degree course in Chemistry and Molecular Physics.
The Stevens Prize in Medicinal Chemistry
The Stevens Prize is a new award to be presented to the student achieving the Best Overall Performance on the MSci Medicinal & Biological Chemistry Courses.
Presented by Professor. Malcolm Stevens to Anne Goldby
Takeda Prize
The Takeda Cambridge Medicinal Chemistry prizes are new awards to be presented to students achieving the best MSci Year 4 Medicinal and Biological Chemistry performance and Best BSc Medicinal and Biological Chemistry performance.
Presented by Dr. Graham Showell to Naomi Harris
BP Prizes
BP Prizes awarded to the most outstanding undergraduates in the final year of an MSci Degree course from the School of Chemistry.
Presented by Dr. Rob Watt from BP to:
Thomas Reade, Adrian Gardner, Charlene Samuel, Paul Koovits
Addison Medal and Prize
The Addison Medal and Prize is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate (with a particularly good performance in Inorganic Chemistry) in the final year of the MSci Degree course in Chemistry.
Presented by Professor Martyn Poliakoff, CBE, FRS to Benjamin Langlois
Boots Drummond Prize
The Boots Drummond Prize for Chemistry was established in 1952 by Boots Pure Drug Company Limited in memory of Sir Jack Drummond DSc FRIC FRS, Director of Research in the Company. It is awarded annually to a student whose work during the final year of the BSc Honours Degree course in Chemistry has been distinguished.
Presented by Professor Chris Moody (Jesse Boot Professor) to Anna Westacott
Forth Prize
The Forth Prize was established in 1959 in memory of Henry Forth and is awarded annually to the most outstanding undergraduate in the final year of the BSc Honours Degree course in Chemistry.
Presented by Professor Katharine Reid to Mathew Jones
Masson Gulland Medal and Prize
The Masson Gulland Medal and Prize was founded in 1990 in memory of Professor and Mrs J Masson Gulland. Professor Gulland FRS was Sir Jesse Boot Professor of Chemistry and Head of the Chemistry Department from 1936 to 1947. The award is made annually to an undergraduate student whose laboratory work in Chemistry in the final year of the MSci Degree course in Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry has been outstanding.
Presented by Professor Neil Thomas to Elizabeth Shedden
Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry Prize
The Biochemistry and Biological Prize is presented to the student whose work in the final year of the Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry has been outstanding.
Presented by Professor Neil Thomas to Xaquin Castro Dopico
John Topliss Award
The John Topliss Award is made to a student for outstanding academic excellence in the final year of the MSci Degree.
Presented by Professor Mark Searle (Head of School of Chemistry) to Thomas Walder
Salters Chemistry Prize 2009
Thomas Walder a fourth year chemistry with an international study year student at Nottingham has been awarded a prestigious Salters Chemistry Prize.
10 prizes are awarded across the whole of the UK and candidates are expected to obtain a First Class Honours Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering during the Summer of 2009.
Prizes are awarded on the basis of assessments of the potential of candidates ultimately to occupy leading positions in public life, either by employment in the Chemical or related industries.
Thomas has been offered and accepted a position with Alfred H Knight, a global metals and minerals consulting company based in St. Helens.
Prizegiving 10 December 2008
AstraZeneca Prizes
The AstraZeneca Prizes are awarded to students of academic excellence in Chemistry and additional qualities shown through a CV. Presented by Dr Jeff Stonehouse to:
Simone Roloff-Standring
William Chung
Angelica Gopal
Robert Ficken Award
The Robert Ficken Award is awarded to encourage the study of Chemistry at Undergraduate level by the most able students. The award is given annually to the most academically outstanding male and female UK applicants who are admitted to study Chemistry at the University of Nottingham.
Presented by Mr. Robert Ficken to:
Katherine Haywood
Imandeep Singh Sehmbi
Denis Baker
Rebecca Blundell
Peter Cleaves
Nichola Starr
Syngenta
Syngenta awards are made annually to students of academic excellence in Chemistry.
Presented by Dr John Clough and Dr Adam Russell to:
Peter Blencowe
Robert Page
Jessica Hall
Thomas Walder
Paul Koovits
Benjamin Langlois
Highest F11AMS Mark
Awarded to the second year student who achieved the highest mark in their first year for F11AMS, Introduction to Atomic and Molecular Structure.
Presented by Professor Martyn Poliakoff to Simone Roloff-Standring
GSK Prize
The GSK Prize is awarded annually to a first year student who has a particular interest in Organic Synthesis.
Presented by Dr Jon McMaster to Louisa Hitchen.
Kipping Awards
Kipping Scholarships shall be available annually to second, third or fourth year undergraduate students whose performance in Chemistry is judged to have been distinguished. Presented by Professor Mark Searle to:
Andrew Pitts
Chris Reynolds
Suzanne Reeves
Christopher Davison
Adam Kewley
Anne Goldby
Thomas Reade
Victoria Richards
Irina Tarassova (Unable to attend)
Helen Lomax (Unable to attend)
Paul Goodyer (Unable to attend)
Emma Stevens (Unable to attend – Year out in Australia)
Best Year 1 Laboratory Mark (2007/08)
Awarded to the second year student who achieved the highest Laboratory mark in their first year.
Presented by Dr Peter Hubberstey to Adam Przeslak.
Wagstaff Prize
Awarded to the most outstanding undergraduate in the second year of their degree course.
Presented by Professor Mark Searle to Peter Blencowe.