Prize winners
We are recognising individuals, collaborations and teams for their exceptional achievements in advancing the chemical sciences.
2026 winners announcement Yearly celebrations
Celebrating our 2026 Prize winners
Thank you to everybody who took the time to make a nomination this year, and to all of our volunteers on our judging panels. Explore our prize winners to find profiles, see photo galleries, get insights into their work, and read a question and answer session with the prize winner.
Research & Innovation Prize winners
Celebrating exceptional people advancing the chemical sciences across industry and academia.
Horizon Prize winners
Celebrating groups, teams and collaborations making discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.
Inclusion and Diversity Prize winner
Recognising individuals or teams that have improved the accessibility, inclusivity and diversity of the chemical science community.
Volunteer Recognition Prize winners
Celebrating our members who support and inspire others within the community.
Explore all winners
Filter in a variety of ways including year to find our latest winners along with those from previous years.
Dr Holly Reeve
HydRegen Ltd
For her outstanding work in establishing a highly innovative approach – now patented – to decarbonising biocatalysis that addresses many of the req...
2022 Felix Franks Biotechnology Medal
Dr Jenny Zhang
University of Cambridge, UK
For her advancement of bio-photoelectrochemistry.
2020 Felix Franks Biotechnology Medal
Dr Maria Chiara Arno
University of Birmingham, UK
For her outstanding contributions in advancing the understanding of material-cell interactions.
2023 Felix Franks Biotechnology Medal
Dr Matthew Jenner
University of Warwick, UK
For his internationally leading research into the discovery and biosynthesis of natural products through application of innovative mass spectrometr...
2024 Felix Franks Biotechnology Medal
Martina Letizia Contente
University of Milan, Italy
For her internationally groundbreaking contributions to chemical biotechnology with a particular focus on biocatalysis for the sustainable producti...
2025 Felix Franks Biotechnology Medal
Zhen Gu
University of California Los Angeles, USA
For pioneering “programmed medications” that apply physiological signals-responsive materials/systems for precisely delivering therapeutics, especi...
2019 Felix Franks Biotechnology Medal
Yearly celebrations
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07 June 2022
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