Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award
The Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award is awarded biennially to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the application of materials chemistry in industry.[1] The recipient of the award is chosen by an independent committee consisting of experts from both the Materials Chemistry Division (MCD) and industry.[2] The award is given by the Royal Society of Chemistry and the chosen winner is rewarded with a monetary prize of £2000.[1]
Award History
The award was established in 2008, in honour of work carried out by British inventor and materials chemist Derek Birchall (born 1930).[3]
Awardees
- 2009: Patrick McGrail, University of Sheffield[4]
- 2013: Professor John W Goodby, University of York[4]
- 2015: Professor Tobin Marks, Northwestern University[5]
References
- 1 2 "Royal Society of Chemistry - Materials for Industry Award".
- ↑ "Royal Society of Chemistry - MCD".
- ↑ Kelly, Anthony; Howard, A. J. (1997). "James Derek Birchall, O. B. E. 7 October 1930--7 December 1995: Elected F.R.S. 1982". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 43: 88–104. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1997.0006.
- 1 2 "RSC Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award". Royal Society of Chemistry. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ↑ "RSC Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award 2015 Winner". Royal Society of Chemistry. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
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