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Our latest winner
2024 Team Prize for Excellence in Higher Education
University of Nottingham Laboratory Development Team, University of Nottingham
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Guidance and information for nominators
Nominations are open now until 17:00 GMT 17 June 2025.
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- References are not required for this prize and will not be accepted
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Education Prize Committee
- Chair - Niki Kaiser, Notre Dame High School
- Genevieve Adukpo, University of Cape Coast
- Amir Ali, London Nautical School
- Emma Bickerstaffe, Horizon Community College
- James Cairney, Cumbernauld Academy
- Alison Hill - University of Exeter
- Amie Langford, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Colin McGill, Edinburgh Napier University
- Stuart Naismith, Gartcosh Primary School
- Gita Sedghi, University of Liverpool
This prize was created in 2020, as part of a series of changes introduced following an independent review of 乐天堂app下载 Royal Society of Chemistry’s recognition programmes.
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This report is 乐天堂app下载 result of an independent review of our recognition programmes. Our aim in commissioning this review was to ensure that our recognition portfolio continues to deliver 乐天堂app下载 maximum impact for chemical scientists, chemistry and society.
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