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The Faraday Lectureship Prize, previously known simply as the Faraday Lectureship, is awarded once every two years (approximately) by the
RSC
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The Faraday Lectureship Prize, previously known simply as the Faraday Lectureship, is awarded once every two years (approximately) by the Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is a learned society and professional association in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemistry, chemical sciences". It was formed in 1980 from the amalgamation of the Chemical Society, the ...
for "exceptional contributions to physical or theoretical chemistry".. Named after Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday (; 22 September 1791 – 25 August 1867) was an English chemist and physicist who contributed to the study of electrochemistry and electromagnetism. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic inducti ...
, the first Faraday Lecture was given in 1869, two years after Faraday's death, by Jean-Baptiste Dumas
Jean Baptiste André Dumas (; 14 July 180010 April 1884) was a French chemist, best known for his works on organic analysis and synthesis, as well as the determination of atomic weights (relative atomic masses) and molecular weights by measuri ...
.. As of 2009, the prize was worth £5000, with the recipient also receiving a medal and a certificate. As the name suggests, the recipient also gives a public lecture describing his or her work.
Winners
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See also
* List of chemistry awardsReferences
External links
{{Michael Faraday Awards established in 1869 Awards of the Royal Society of Chemistry 1869 establishments in the United Kingdom Science lecture series British lecture series Recurring events established in 1869 Chemistry education Biennial events