The Charles Rees Award is granted by the
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is a learned society (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 Ro ...
to "reward excellence in the field of heterocyclic chemistry". It was established in 2008 and is awarded biennially. The winner receives £2000, a medal and a certificate, and delivers a lecture at the Lakeland Symposium,
Grasmere, UK. Winners are chosen by the Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group, overseen by the Organic Division Awards Committee.
Previous winners
Source
Royal Society of Chemistry* 2018 – Andrew Smith,
University of St Andrews
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, ''" for the development of organocatalysis methodology to synthesise new heterocyclic ring systems"''
* 2016 – ,
University of Strathclyde
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, ''"for his highly innovative studies on the preparation, properties and applications of very reactive heterocycles"''
* 2014 – ,
University of Oxford
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, ''"for his multiple contributions to modern heterocyclic chemistry"''.
* 2012 – ,
University of Nottingham
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, ''"in recognition of his numerous outstanding contributions to heterocyclic chemistry, including the synthesis of a variety of heterocycles of biological interest, over a period of many years"''.
* 2010 –
Anthony Barrett
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Imperial College London
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, ''"in recognition of his outstanding contributions to synthetic and heterocyclic chemistry ranging from the total synthesis of complex natural products to the synthesis of multimetallic porphyrazine arrays."''
See also
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List of chemistry awards
This list of chemistry awards is an index to articles about notable awards for chemistry. It includes awards by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the American Chemical Society, the Society of Chemical Industry and awards by other organizations.
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References
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Awards of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Awards established in 2008
2008 establishments in the United Kingdom